At Intel’s Developer Conference (IDF) this week it is clear that Intel is gearing up for the post PC era. This doesn’t mean they are abandoning PCs. On the contrary, they are announcing one of their most powerful platforms yet. The second generation Intel core processor, codenamed Sandy Bridge, was a top highlight of Intel CEO Paul Otellini’s keynote speech at the forum in San Francisco, California.
Sandy Bridge is the first processor that puts graphics and the CPU on the same part. Based on first new “visibly smart” microarchitecture, it will be implemented in the company’s cutting-edge 32-nm process technology with second- generation high-k metal gate transistors.
In a statement, Dadi Perlmutter, executive vice president and general manager of the Intel Architecture Group said, “The way people and businesses are using computers is evolving at an explosive rate, fueling demand for an even more powerful and visually appealing experience.” He added, “Our upcoming second generation Intel Core processor family represents the biggest advance in computing performance and capabilities over any previous generation. In addition to offering these features inside Intel-based laptops, we plan to scale these advances across our server data center and embedded computing product portfolio.”
That was an indication that Intel is eyeing the potential market for processors in non-pc applications. Intel is building the foundation for more intelligent systems, cars, phones, and appliances that increasingly work for us and, in many cases talk to each other, thus simplifying our lives rather than adding complexity to them.
