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At the very beginning of the netbook era, some predicted testing times for team Wintel as they viewed the new form factor as a great opportunity for rivals to lessen the gulf. But both Microsoft and Intel emerged unscathed from the much hyped battle. However, with their rivals drawing first blood in the battle for tablet supremacy, the powerful alliance now faces a sterner test.
While the diminutive Atom has been received quite well in the netbook market, Intel knows that a few changes are needed as far as tablets are concerned. To this end, it is readying its next-generation Oak Trail platform. According to Digitimes' sources within the PC industry, vendors are unenthusiastic about Intel Atom tablets and only plan to launch Atom- and Windows-based models in small volumes so as to appease the two giants.
The Oak Trail system-on-chip (SoC) is designed to handle Full HD video while consuming 50% less power than the Atom. Optimized for tablets, netbooks and other small form factors, the SoC will support a number of operating systems including Windows, MeeGo and Android.
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Ntldr
August 03, 2010 at 8:03am
I do not see a big problem with the Atoms. I bought a little box to use as a linux box to play with but it ended up becoming my router. Put an install of pfSense on it and it is running great for me. It is running my network and handling VPN and a few other things and the little box isn't doing bad at all.
devin3627
August 03, 2010 at 5:55am
does anyone know if the spam filter still is rejecting legitament people? because this is a ton better than having everyone else rejected.
leetNightshade
August 03, 2010 at 6:14am
"does anyone know if the spam filter still is rejecting legitament people? " I've had problems for some time now with well thought out comments getting rejected, so I've stopped bothering unless I'm leaving a short reply.
