Article: AMD's Mobile Strategy
By: pk (pk.delete@this.notmyrealaddress.com), December 21, 2011 7:51 am
Room: Moderated Discussions
From the original poster:
"3. Don't make an x86 + ARM chip. That's a dumb idea that no software engineer will like."
David agreed, and I have yet to see anyone else disagree, though admittedly did not read all posts. But couldn't x86 + ARM be a potential differentiator for AMD in enabling wider compatibility than what competitors offer?
More broadly on David's original topic of "AMD's Mobile Strategy": why would AMD not pursue a merger? If they go it alone and tackle the low-power angle with tablets and low-end PCs, as David suggests, they will be in a tough spot with Intel coming at them from above and the entire ARM ecosystem coming at them from below. They have reportedly killed off some 2012 SoCs and cleaned house extensively. Seems to fit that they would be looking at "strategic alternatives", maybe with one of the big wireless companies--ARM+x86+wireless+Radeon would present an impressive breadth of technology and design expertise.
"3. Don't make an x86 + ARM chip. That's a dumb idea that no software engineer will like."
David agreed, and I have yet to see anyone else disagree, though admittedly did not read all posts. But couldn't x86 + ARM be a potential differentiator for AMD in enabling wider compatibility than what competitors offer?
More broadly on David's original topic of "AMD's Mobile Strategy": why would AMD not pursue a merger? If they go it alone and tackle the low-power angle with tablets and low-end PCs, as David suggests, they will be in a tough spot with Intel coming at them from above and the entire ARM ecosystem coming at them from below. They have reportedly killed off some 2012 SoCs and cleaned house extensively. Seems to fit that they would be looking at "strategic alternatives", maybe with one of the big wireless companies--ARM+x86+wireless+Radeon would present an impressive breadth of technology and design expertise.
