Intel's first entry to the smartphone market has had limited success so far, but yes, phones with the Medfield chip have started shipping. Tests have shown that the single x86 core can match some recent ARM based chips in terms of performance and power drain. However, Intel believes that chucking significant amounts of processor …
Read More »Orange UK unveils the Intel-powered San Diego
Orange UK has recently unveiled the first Intel powered smartphone destined for the UK. The San Diego is powered by the Intel Atom Z2460 (more commonly known as Medfield) chipset clocked at 1.6 GHz. The 4 inch display has a 1024 x 600 resolution, while the rear camera has a …
Read More »Intel Smartphone released in India – Xolo X900
The first smartphone featuring the Intel Medfield platform has been released – in India. The Xolo X900 may have a rather amusing name, but the rumours are that it is built by Gigabyte. The phone is using an Atom Z2460 processor which is clocked at 1.6ghz and features a 400mhz …
Read More »The Lava Xolo X900 will be the first Intel smartphone
The Lava Xolo X900 will soon be the first smartphone to be powered by an Intel Atom processor and is due to go on sale next Monday in India. The handset itself will have 4 inch, 1024 by 600 resolution display that results in an near-retina class display at 295 …
Read More »Will Intel’s new Atom bomb or do really well?
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) over in Vegas as given the world a chance to see what's coming next. For Intel, there has been an increased emphasis on mobility. We turn the VideoScope on the latest chip sitting inside the Medfield platform and find out a little more about what …
Read More »Motorola and Lenovo choose Intel Medfield for smartphones
If you use the internet on the move, then Intel has a neat, 3-letter acronym lined up ready for you. MID. It stands for Mobile Internet Device. The latest version seems to be generating interest among the bit-part smartphone players at CES. KitGuru tunes into the available wireless using a …
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