It's time to explore the world of smartphone
powered by intel's chip. Now, with Intel at a critical juncture as it prepares
to trot out the first smartphones powered by its chips in coming months, Bell
has to ensure a smooth touchdown. Failure is not an option for the ex-Apple Inc
veteran who flies motorless aircraft in his spare time. "In a glider, you don't
'try' to land. When you make a decision to land, you're going to land," the
44-year-old Bell told Reuters this week. "Some landings are better than others,
but you practice over time, and you get better and better." Many on Wall Street
deem Intel at a crossroads, where it either has to carve out a share of the
mobile market alongside agile rivals like ARM and Samsung or risk becoming
irrelevant.
Further the news is that the world's largest
chipmaker is winging its way deep into unfamiliar territory. After decades at
the bleeding edge of PC technology, Intel finds itself left behind in a headlong
race to design the brains of a new crop of tablets and smartphones. Within
Intel, he is known as a "phone guy" with a good understanding of chips, rather
than a "chip guy" trying to figure out phones. "Medfield is our first real foray
into the space. We have no apologies to make in power or performance. It's a
fantastic first step for us," the shaggy haired executive said. Worldwide
smartphone processor sales came to $2.24 billion in the third quarter, according
to research firm Strategy Analytics.