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Analyst Predicts ARM Will Take The Netbook Crown by 2012

Posted 03/13/09 at 04:10:54 PM  by Andy Salisbury

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It’s expected that the ARM processor will take over market dominance over Intel’s Atom in 2012.

Ever since Asus introduced the first Eee PCs in 2007, netbooks have become a mainstay of the mobile market and currently, Intel’s Atom is a driving force of virtually the entire industry. However, this is mostly due to there being little to no competition in this area.

Dr. Robert Castellano, an analyst with The Information Network, believes that ARM’s Cortex-A9 multicore processor will be the Atom’s primary challenger. He trusts that this will be thanks to a Linux-based netbook that could sell at a price that an Intel/Windows netbook wouldn’t match.

There are still others that disagree, such as IDC’s Mario Morales, who sees Intel on top for years to come. “You don’t want to burn Intel,” stated Morales. “If I am an AsusTek, I need to get processors for my other product lines from them.”

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TAGS: intel, processor, asus, consumer electronics, atom, netbook, ARM
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avatarHey, isn't this the same architecture as my cell phone?

Submitted by avenger48 on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 12:27pm

My phone is fast, but it runs WinMo 6.1, not XP.  I would think an atom would be better than an upclocked smartphone chip.

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avatarCompitition is great for all!

Submitted by Geeksquadmyss on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 8:26am

I dont think that Morales is seeing the big picture.  While you dont want to burn intel, the fact remains that Intel needs as many Pc makers as possible, now more than ever with the market the way it is, it cant afford to screw over OEM's because they decide to use a different proc for a netbook, where the profit revenue isnt that great anyway.  

 

The day Intel starts saying "well they screwed us now lets screw them!" is the day that ever OEM startes using AMD beacuse there cheaper and better!

I use Amd in every machine i have anyway.  The real problem for Intel might actually be AMD because people are no longer looking to spend 300 bucks on a new cpu, then have to by super ex$pensive memory and mobo!

 

I wonder if maximumpc could get some numbers on sales from amd and intel for 08 or even the up until now, id be interested in seeing some sales numbers from the 2 and how they compare. 

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avatarAMEN!!! But I want to see

Submitted by gatorXXX on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 8:35am

AMEN!!!

But I want to see actual number of units sold....not profits, as they can sell the same amount but Intel's margin would be higher regardless.

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avatarHope Intel gets

Submitted by gatorXXX on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 2:17am

Hope Intel gets "stong-armed!" out of it's position here. This would be great for us...the consumer!

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