Intel and Nokia Form Long-Term Partnership to Create Next-Generation Mobile Devices

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Intel and Nokia will join forces to develop a new class of mobile computing devices and chipsets that will move beyond today's smartphones and netbooks. The partnership, announced on Tuesday, aims to create high-speed, wireless Internet-enabled devices that will leverage Intel's computing expertise and Nokia's experience in mobile handsets. The companies envision a long-term relationship that will explore new ideas in shapes, displays, and materials that go beyond current market offerings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel and Nokia will collaborate on developing a new class of Intel-powered mobile computing devices and chipsets designed for high-speed wireless Internet connections.
  • The partnership will focus on creating a new category of devices that combines the strengths of both companies, including enhanced mobile computing capabilities and wireless connectivity.
  • Intel will license Nokia's 3G modem technology, called HSPA, to fill the gap in its communications product offerings.
  • The partnership aims to create devices that fall between smartphones and netbooks, with features like high-speed wireless Internet connectivity and longer battery life.
  • Intel's Atom chip, code-named Moorestown, is expected to reach the market late this year or early next, while the ultra-low-power version of Atom, code-named Medfield, is set to launch next year.
  • The global market for mobile chip sets in 2008 was $23.6 billion, with Qualcomm holding a 26% share and Texas Instruments with a 16% share.

Statistics:

  • The global market for mobile chip sets in 2008 was $23.6 billion. (Source: IDC)
  • Qualcomm had a 26% share of the mobile chip set market in 2008, while Texas Instruments had a 16% share. (Source: IDC)
  • Intel's Atom chip, code-named Moorestown, is expected to reach the market late this year or early next. (Source: Intel)
  • The ultra-low-power version of Atom, code-named Medfield, is set to launch next year. (Source: Avian Securities analyst Avi Cohen)

Sources:

  • Intel and Nokia (no specific date or source listed in the original text)
  • Jack Gold, principal of J. Gold Associates (no specific date or source listed in the original text)
  • Avian Securities analyst Avi Cohen (no specific date or source listed in the original text)
  • ID (no specific date or source listed in the original text)
  • ABI Research analyst Kevin Burden (no specific date or source listed in the original text)
  • IDC analyst William Stofega (no specific date or source listed in the original text)