Comments on: Moblin Mediaphone Illustrates Intel’s Smartphone Intentions

By: remote desktop software

remote desktop software — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:48:58 +0000

I’m not a big fan of netbooks- but I’m definitely a fan of netbook harware making it into a smartphone. Intel now provides Apple’s chips… could they be hoping to get a piece of the iPhone too?

By: tal

tal — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:30:05 +0000

Hey and I am slow … you are using your new icon :)

By: tal

tal — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:28:47 +0000

It has been suggested on the Moblin forums and hinted by one of their reps, but I haven’t heard about it since.
That would certainly give both parties a push, as Android is definitely a powerful contender in that smart-MID space.
Looking forward to June 11th when Archos release more info about their internet MID.

By: tal

tal — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:25:18 +0000

I stand corrected regarding the first point ;)
Still thinking that the hardware once there will make Intel’s efforts mute, as the platform will be used by more “proficient” players.

Tal

By: HereAndNow

HereAndNow — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:39:02 +0000

Moblin should somehow integrate with Android, so that all of Android’s smartphone functionality & apps (location-based services, cell phone calls, SMS, etc.) would be available with Moblin.

A Moblin/Android integration could potentially add real scalability to Android (i.e. from Android-only, power/size constrained devices, all the way to full Moblin/Android desktops).

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:45:56 +0000

Tal, you gotta keep up with the group. I’ve alluded to or specifically called MIDs with voice, “smartphones”. ;)

http://jkontherun.com/2009/02/27/open-plug-confirms-what-we-knew-intel-mids-to-be-smartphones/

http://gigaom.com/2009/05/22/intels-netbook-plans-pave-the-way-for-smartphone-aspirations/

http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/27/netbooks-hurting-notebooks-will-they-also-kill-the-mid-market/

Why give emphasis to Moblin? Because the post is about how Intel is preparing for their return to the smartphone market with both feet: hardware and software.

By: Rodfather

Rodfather — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:14:09 +0000

I think Moorestown was shooting for 1W power usage which still isn’t as low as ARM but it’s a whole lot better than Atom.
This is what I’m been waiting for, and possibly Apple since it’s still an x86 processor.
I’m not sure about phones, but decreasing the size of devices to run full OS’s is always a good thing.

By: tal

tal — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:38 +0000

All I can say first is – Finally Kevin :)
I have been waiting for you to say it for a long time. I know James will have harder time with it.

BUT, you stopped a step before the real revelation here.
The next logical conclusion is that this is the turning point (!!!) where MIDs become smartphones. And why give any emphasis to Moblin? Its what Intel wants to see there, but the platform will probably be good enough for Windows7 as well – no?

Tal