Comments on: Rumor: Intel Scores Nokia as Atom customer.

By: Will

Will — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:14:22 +0000

A Nokia Atom netbook with integrated 3G would make sense. They already have strong relationships with hundreds of mobile phone carriers around the world so why not sell them all 3G enabled netbooks in addition to phones.

You could begin to see a lot more “free” netbooks being advertised (if you sign up to a 24-month 3G data contract).

By: Chippy

Chippy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:59:27 +0000

But ‘at this point’ means 2010 when the Moorestown platform would fit with some high-end smartphones and tablets. Moblin and Maemo don’t seem to fit into this though.

A Nokia smartbook with Moblin and Intel would be a strange move. A bit like Archos’ netbook. Not their core business.

By: johnkzin

johnkzin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:03:18 +0000

As “turn_self_off” states, there’s some rumors about an up-coming Nokia netbook. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re using Atoms for that.

But for phones? I would be shocked to see them go with Atoms at this point. They’re still too power hungry to even hope to compete with ARM based phones.

By: Chippy

Chippy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:50:28 +0000

Yes. Thats something extra to think about although the Ultra Mobility group that is holding this meeting is more concerned with Menlow and Moorestown.

By: turn_self_off

turn_self_off — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:08:21 +0000

I recall some rumors about nokia looking into netbooks, but beyond that this is a surprise…

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:03:16 +0000

Right on!!! Thanks and keep us posted.

By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine

Steve 'Chippy' Paine — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:37:02 +0000

New article: Rumor: Intel Scores Nokia as Atom customer. http://cli.gs/8nTUt