Intel Aims for New Mobile PC Category

Vikingod · Mar 8, 2006, 02:42 PM

Intel is unfolding its plan to help create a new class of small and inexpensive mobile computers it calls "ultramobile PCs."

The chip maker on March 7 said ultramobile PCs or UMPCs represent a category of computers, due this quarter, which will be handy for businesses whose workers shuffle packages or stock shelves. It is also made for young students or consumers who simply want to stay connected, view a movie or listen to music, but leave their laptops at home.

Thus, the ultramobile PC platform—an effort which Intel is working on in parallel with Microsoft—will serve as the hardware that underlies the new class of devices by granting a new hardware platform.
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Mar 8, 2006, 02:42 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Intel Aims for New Mobile PC Category Intel is unfolding its plan to help create a new class of small and inexpensive mobile computers it calls "ultramobile PCs." The chip maker on March 7 said ultramobile PCs or UMPCs represent a category of computers, due this quarter, which will be handy for businesses whose workers shuffle packages or stock shelves. It is also made for young students or consumers who simply want to stay connected, view a movie or listen to music, but leave their laptops at home. Thus, the ultramobile PC platform—an effort which Intel is working on in parallel with Microsoft—will serve as the hardware that underlies the new class of devices by granting a new hardware platform. __________ Read More / Source: eWEEK