14 DAY TRIAL // Just recently Intel has announced its plans for the development of the MID-capable Moorestown chip, which is expected to become commercially available in one of LG's upcoming products. The Santa Clara, California-based chip maker has also expresses its intentions for commitment in the ongoing development of the WiMAX technology, as the alternative to the next-generation wireless connectivity technology. However, the company is expected to re-evaluate its commitment for the next-generation wireless technology, after the company will analyze the market response to WiMAX and the upcoming Mobile Internet Devices.
According to a recent news-article on Digitimes, some of Intel's Taiwan partners are expecting the chip maker to reconsider its position regarding the development of WiMAX and other platforms, including Moorestown, if MIDs won't perform according to the expectations for this year.
There's an ongoing interest for the MID market, as more and more companies are announcing their support for the upcoming mobile Internet devices. However, the MID market segment has seen serious competition from the more popular netbook market, a competition that is likely to continue, as more netbook models are expected to become available later this year, providing a performance increase over previous-generation netbook systems.
The difference between netbooks and MIDs is somewhat considerable, as MIDs are built to provide an affordable, ultra-portable computing device, designed to help users connect to the Internet and deal with some other multimedia features, such as playing music or video content. Netbooks, on the other hand are seen as a scaled down version of a fully-fledged notebook, providing users with a more affordable alternative that can deliver the basics in computing technology.
Intel believes that its Moorestown platform can meet the users' requirements for a richer and more interactive Internet experience, offering users the choice for a performance-capable handheld device.