Intel ultrabooks - Numbers not good, says analyst(news.cnet.com)
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Intel ultrabooks - Numbers not good, says analyst
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The takeaway ...
"We might hit a million [ultrabooks] this year. The future really lies in 2013 and how well it jells with Windows 8," Chou added.
I believe that Windows 8 will face obstacles running on ordinary ultrabooks because this convergent OS is designed primarily for touch screens. People who can afford what ultrabooks cost are very likely the same people who favor Apple products!
"We might hit a million [ultrabooks] this year. The future really lies in 2013 and how well it jells with Windows 8," Chou added.
I believe that Windows 8 will face obstacles running on ordinary ultrabooks because this convergent OS is designed primarily for touch screens. People who can afford what ultrabooks cost are very likely the same people who favor Apple products!
Here's the discussion I want to have:
Intel has spent at least $500M to date on their Ultrabook concept, while only selling an estimated 500,000 units across all Ultrabook vendors globally. This implies that a $1,000 per-unit subsidy is failing to move sub-$1,000 products off shelves.
What is going wrong here?
Intel has spent at least $500M to date on their Ultrabook concept, while only selling an estimated 500,000 units across all Ultrabook vendors globally. This implies that a $1,000 per-unit subsidy is failing to move sub-$1,000 products off shelves.
What is going wrong here?
What is going wrong here?