Intel Atom for Mobile Devices

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Slowly but surely, Intel continues its efforts to penetrate the market of gadgets such as smartphones and tablets are increasingly popular in recent years. Who would have thought, Intel became the largest manufacturer of desktop and server processors, also fought in the segment of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Intel debuts in the smartphone and tablet actually began in 2013 ago. Maybe some of you remember, when it launched Android smartphone Acer Liquid C1. Smartphone Acer Liquid C1 is one of the first few gadgets that use Intel processors in the kitchen spur. At that time, Intel Atom processor Z2420 brings, single-core processors are also equipped with typical Intel's Hyper Threading technology that enables parallel processing.

The journey continues as Intel brings Intel Clover Trail platform in 2013. On the platform is Intel Clover Trail Intel Atom processor to present a solution to the two-core (dual core) are still equipped with Hyper Threading technology. Intel presents diverse variants Clover Trail processor for this platform. Some smartphones are used, among others, the Lenovo K900 and Asus Zenfone 4, 5, and 6 are so popular

Besides smartphones, Intel Atom processor variant is also used on the tablet. 3 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet is one that uses the processor. And not just for Android, because Intel Atom is an x86 processor similar to the processor used in desktop and notebook, then the processor is also used in many variants as well as 2 in 1 tablet based on Windows, call HP Envy, Dell venue, as well as several variants of the Acer Iconia.

Entering 2014, Intel more confidence by presenting a platform Bay Trail. With a new architecture that is fresh, fast, and efficient, Bay Trail able to deliver much faster performance than the previous generation. And similar to the Clover Trail, Bay Trail is also available for smartphones and tablets. Currently you can find many tablets have Windows 8.1 that uses a processor's Bay Trail.

Intel Atom base as an x86 processor makes it able to run Windows and Android. So, it could be you'll see a manufacturer who brings a mobile device that brings Android and Windows simultaneously in one device.