Even if that never happens, it still needs to offer a compelling performance-per-watt story as compared to Apple’s steadily-improving A-family of processors. The closer Intel can bring Broadwell to an iPad-like form factor, the better its chances of winning Apple’s business in the long term. ![]() After some rough starts, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and HP have all focused on convertible systems (some with Bay Trail, some with Haswell) as the Next Big Thing. Tablets are eating the PCs lunch, pushing “big cores” into small form factors is Intel’s overwhelming focus, and PC OEMs are still trying to build momentum around their own convertible PCs and ultrabook brands. First, Intel’s decision to focus on the low-power Broadwell cores is the smartest thing the company could do. ![]() ![]() There are several facets to this situation that bear consideration. Image courtesy of VR-Zone The method to Intel’s madness (and its consequences)
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