Intel makes processors, not laptops, tablets, or phones. So the company doesn’t actually get to decide what price PC or phone makers will charge for its products — but it can certainly set guidelines.
And according to information obtained by Fudzilla, that’s exactly what the company is doing. Intel plans to release its first low-power processors for phones and tablets this year and the company’s latest netbook chips are already shipping.
So how much does Intel think companies should charge for devices using those chips?
- $199 to $299 for smartphones
- $199 to $299 for netbooks
- $399 to $499 for tablets
Those prices would make certainly make Intel Atom-powered mobile devices competitive with phones and tablets with ARM-based chips. The Apple iPad, for instance, has a starting price of $499.
Tags: apple | business | intel | netbook | smartphone | tablet