OMG, just tuned in and see the same arguments from years ago. Carry on!!

Meanwhile, just to say "hello" to everyone....

Smooth

I know the feeling, it's liberating but hard letting go. I think I've been here just a little longer than you. Good luck and have fun in AZ...

Smooth

Congrats. I did that a while ago. Now you can move on...

Smooth

Good point. But at the onset of Intel producing reference platforms I thought that they were well on the way to producing quality hand held platforms. What happened?

Smooth

Sarmad: Ooops somewhat depressing as an Intel shareholder.

Amen.

Smooth

There are massive profits in the systems. Not so in the chips. Note that I didn't say margins although that is also true.

Smooth

And you are not now or think it was a mistake not to?

smooth2o

Well, this guy got it right anyway...

Intel admits defeat

It sounded risky at the time, but if Intel would have manufactured their own designed products, and pushed the Intel brand, perhaps they wouldn't be in the position they are now. That said, it's probably five years too late...

Smooth

Intel branding is something I advocated back in the mid 2000's when it was clear Intel wasn't winning the mobile war. I'd be surprised if this happens and sad that they had to be forced into that position instead of taking that step by themselves. Not much visibility on their part.

Smooth

The colleges are pocketing money. Distance learning costs next to nothing. The colleges can reduce their facilities or use them for different activities. At the same time, pensions have disappeared for educators, replaced by 403B's and high salaries. It's a very lucrative job with little accountability and no mandatory retirement age. There's a lot of 75 YO teaching a few courses and writing a few papers.

Smooth

And, you didn't already know this?

On a good note, this will be an entrant for billions of new smartphone users.

Smooth

Intel Inside????

Exactly. Like in mobile phones, for one. Intel could be dominating this market with their own branded phones. They could still compete in the low cost markets as well.

Smooth

Renee seems to have had a lot of failed programs too.

Smooth

Renee seems to have had a lot of failed programs too.

Smooth

Professor,

You are putting your own headlines on articles. That is very deceptive.

Smooth

You're forgetting what he did to MOTO semi... LOL.

Smooth

Why does Intel think it has to buy companies for multiple times their valuation?

Smooth

How many Intel stores could you set up with the $1B they won't spend on capex?

Smooth

That interview was one of disbelief as well as was the CC.

Smooth

I thought it was pretty hostile...

Smooth

What companies make money on THAT!

Smooth

Vee Cee,

That was a 110% solution, not 125%. We were already working at 125%... :)

Smooth

How did Intel get up to 105,000 employees again?

Smooth

A VGA port?

Smooth

Did they also not recommend the iPhone when Apple Maps didn't work?

Smooth

So why isn't anyone thinking about a robust Android OS with Office software on a common platform. You think this has been thought of and concept proven at Intel. After all there ARE 20,000 software engineers there...

Smooth

Go ahead and celebrate. You have to put it in a product to make money from the invention. And, that's why no one else is celebrating.

Smooth

I don't see that much use for legacy software. I have some (accounting) that would be very expensive and time consuming to change in my business, but it also constrains my choice of computer. So, what I've done the last two years was to run the legacy software remotely on a x86 PC server. Mostly, b'c thats where it runs best and it's a pain to install on each and every computer in the office. Now, two machines are running that software remotely. Just recently, I moved to a Mac for everyday use.

How does this relate?

Well, it just shows that there are other ways to skin the cat. There's no reason that my Mac can't be some other (powerful) machine leaving all that legacy behind. The hardware? Not an issue, a wireless printer is $150 these days and other peripherals are even cheaper. This could mean that there's a lot of opportunity for an X86 based machine running other than that Windows crap providing it does the typical Office applications. That's about all the other software we need (other than bar code recognition software and label software apps, etc). But then, why just not buy a Mac? That was my thinking.

However, I am always shocked at how much my business mimics what happens in industry.

Smooth

Yes, and Apple would have to license it's OSX to a standard PC architecture which obviates it running on those 50M PCs,,,

So that's the clear reason that someone has not usurped MS in all these years.

Smooth

I'm not one sided and against touch. I use touch on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. I just don't like to reach across the keyboard to get at it.

Smooth

Like the Carbon X1 with a better screen and a HDMI port. If they could establish the fact that if you are looking for the highest quality PC, then go to Intel, they could have a real winner. At the least, it would show consumers and businesses what a high quality PC is all about. Businesses might buy it for top managers and IT people. I just don't like how Intel gets whipsawed by the OEMs and by MS, the ANALysts and the forecasters. They have no control over the market.

Sigh, maybe that's the way it's going to be...

Smooth

Touch on a notebook is not the point. Of course on a convertible it's part of the solution. Personally, I would never use touch on a notebook b/c of the reach required. A trackpad is another matter. I know it's only a matter of six inches, but that's the way it is.

I agree that most PC notebooks are a piece of trash, and so are the peripherals that go with it. And, here again, is where Intel is missing the boat (as they are in phones and tablets). They could design/manufacture a high quality PC with a standard architecture (very limited) including high quality and verified components, and perhaps even a scaled down version of Windows. At a higher price, of course, and branded. Add in specialty McAfee features. They'd have to ask the OEM's "What have you done for me lately?" in answer to this higher level PC. There is a significant market for such a machine as there are far more PC advocates than Mac advocates. Imagine having a very solid, quality PC with little or no viruses that is consistently quick with a great screen, keyboard, light, and a showcase.

Smooth

At this point, it doesn't matter what positive information Intel forecasts in the ER. It simply won't be believed..

Smooth