晶片巨擘 Intel Corp (英特爾) ( (US-INTC) ) 宣布新合作關係，欲將其晶片打入智慧型手機市場。
英特爾執行長 Paul Otellini 在消費電子展 (CES) 上宣布，將與 Motorola Mobility (摩托羅拉) ( (US-MMI) ) 展開數年合作關係，由摩托羅拉使用英特爾的 Atom 晶片系列開發智慧型手機。
摩托羅拉執行長 Sanjay Jha 表示，首款搭載英特爾晶片的智慧型手機將於今年稍晚問世。
值得注意的是，Otellini 是 Google( (US-GOOG) ) 的董事，而 Google 正準備收購摩托羅拉。
除了與 Microsoft (微軟)( (US-MSFT) ) 的長期合作，英特爾也一直努力開發搭載 Android 作業系統的晶片。因為 Google 收購摩托羅拉主要是為其專利和智慧財產，所以 Google 可能會給與摩托羅拉較長的時間，多實驗其智慧手機硬體。
在英特爾宣布上述消息前，也宣布另一項大型合作關係，此回主角則是中國最大個人電腦製造商 Lenovo Group (聯想集團) (HK-00992) 。
聯想宣布將以專為中國設計的新手機 K800，結合英特爾的 Atom 晶片，在第 2 季進軍當地智慧手機市場。
目前手機市場對於英特爾來說還算陌生，因為目前搭載 ARM Holdings Plc ( (US-ARM) ) 晶片才是主流，英特爾 Atom 的下一代晶片 Medfield 是否能取得市場一席地位尚待觀察。
但英特爾發表了一些令人印象深刻的技術規格，可讓 Qualcomm Inc. (高通) ( (US-QCOM) ) 等競爭對手將其晶片放入與 ARM 晶片一起運作。
英特爾展示了一款建議設計的智慧手機之建議設計，搭載其晶片，通話時間可長達 8 小時，影視播放則可達 6 小時，配有 800 萬畫素的相機，且可在高畫質模式下連續快拍 15 張照片。
這些炫目的功能是否足以吸引手機廠轉用其晶片設計智慧手機，此點能有待觀察，但確定的是，英特爾已向正確的道路上邁進一大步。
Intel and Motorola Mobility Strike Multi-Year Strategic Mobile Partnership
Motorola Mobility to Begin Shipping Intel®-Based Smartphone in 2H 2012
2012 International CES
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW – Intel Corporation and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) announced that the two companies were entering into a multi-year, multi-device strategic relationship that includes smartphones which Motorola will begin shipping later this year using Intel® Atom™ processors and the Android™ platform.
"Though there are 5 billion mobile subscribers in the world, less than 800 million are using a smartphone today. With Android as the leading smartphone OS globally and advancements in computing technology we see tremendous opportunity for the converged devices market."
The collaboration, which also covers tablets, will combine Intel's leadership in silicon processor technology and computing innovation with Motorola's mobile device design expertise to deliver products that have the high performance, long battery life and convenience necessary for increasingly mobile lifestyles.
"When great silicon and software technology meets great mobile and design innovation, amazing things can happen," said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini. "Our long-term relationship with Motorola Mobility will help accelerate Intel® architecture into new mobile market segments. We expect the combination of our companies to break new ground and bring the very best of computing capabilities to smartphones and tablets, which in turn will help to create powerful new experiences that connect and enrich people's lives wherever they may be."
"We are delighted to be partnering with Intel to deliver smartphones and tablets based on Intel's Atom processor to consumers and businesses," said Sanjay Jha, Chairman and CEO, Motorola Mobility. "Though there are 5 billion mobile subscribers in the world, less than 800 million are using a smartphone today. With Android as the leading smartphone OS globally and advancements in computing technology we see tremendous opportunity for the converged devices market."
Smartphones and tablets are quickly becoming an indispensible part of people's daily lives -- making them constant companions. The strategic relationship between Intel and Motorola Mobility will expand opportunity for continued innovation in these areas as they work closely to leverage Intel's low power system-on-chip (SoC) roadmap for Motorola Mobility's converged mobile device portfolio. The companies will collaborate across hardware, software and services to deliver complete solutions and disruptive new user experiences that offer long battery life, increased computing performance, advanced imaging and video capabilities, and seamless wireless connections.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
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