05-02-2016, 05:17 AM
(05-01-2016, 09:32 PM)SickBeast Wrote: No, it clearly says that they are moving out of mobile. Completely. The only glimmer of hope is that they are suggesting that their newer CPUs will be low power to the point that they will be usable in some tablets like the Surface. But it really looks like Intel is doing this primarily so they can earn much higher margins on the CPUs they sell. It looks like they were selling the Atom chips at a loss.
I see what you mean:
http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTC/news
Quote: and 5G (where Intel hopes to lead) a priority for its connectivity efforts.
Quote:Aicha Evans, the Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) exec in charge of the company's wireless modem and radio chip engineering teams, has been convinced by CEO Brian Krzanich to withdraw her resignation
Quote:. It also comes amid expectations Intel's XMM 7360 4G modem, among the products overseen by Evans, will be used within some iPhone 7 units.
Yep, it is clear intel is abandoning all mobile ventures. Will probably look to make an octo core cpu....