Intel's tablet general manager is keen on selling chips for both Android and Windows 8.1 devices, but don't expect to see a crush of dual-OS devices yet. by Brooke Crothers January 8, 2014 3:39 PM PST Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300: Don't expect a ton of dual-OS devices yet, says Intel. (Credit: Brooke Crothers) LAS VEGAS -- Erik Reid, general manager of Intel's tablet business, says that the company's customers are exploring the Windows 8.1, Android dual-OS strategy in the face of Android's overwhelming popularity in mobile devices. But "exploring" is the operative word. That, of course, is an advantage that only Intel has -- its chips can run both operating systems -- and one it wants to exploit it in as many feasible ways as possible. Intel's customers -- the world's biggest device makers -- are looking into the technology, but it's not clear right now how many will actually commit. "They're exploring, they're trying to understand opportunities, the usage models [but] most of the devices you'll see in the market will be Windows specific or Android specific, but you'll certainly see a few experiments," Reid said in an interview with CNET. Intel talks tablet strategy
Intel's tablet general manager is keen on selling chips for both Android and Windows 8.1 devices, but don't expect to see a crush of dual-OS devices yet.
Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300: Don't expect a ton of dual-OS devices yet, says Intel.
(Credit: Brooke Crothers)
LAS VEGAS -- Erik Reid, general manager of Intel's tablet business, says that the company's customers are exploring the Windows 8.1, Android dual-OS strategy in the face of Android's overwhelming popularity in mobile devices. But "exploring" is the operative word.
That, of course, is an advantage that only Intel has -- its chips can run both operating systems -- and one it wants to exploit it in as many feasible ways as possible.
Intel's customers -- the world's biggest device makers -- are looking into the technology, but it's not clear right now how many will actually commit.
"They're exploring, they're trying to understand opportunities, the usage models [but] most of the devices you'll see in the market will be Windows specific or Android specific, but you'll certainly see a few experiments," Reid said in an interview with CNET.
Intel talks tablet strategy
