Intel and Microsoft, two tech players that dominated PCs in the past decade, are renewing their bid to stay relevant in a "post-PC era" with the Windows 8 software and Intel-powered tablets and other devices already slated for an October 25th launch. Before that, Intel is hosting a media event in San Francisco on September 27th to talk about its next generation Atom processor also known as Clover Trail. Device-makers ASUS, Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and ZTE are participating in next week's event.
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- The lucrative mobile devices market is currently being dominated by Apple (iPhone and iPad) and Google (Android software for smartphones and tablets).
- Device-makers other than ZTE unveiled Windows 8 tablets, convertibles or ultrabooks at the IFA 2012 expo in Berlin held in the first week of September.
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Joining Intel’s Erik Reid, general manager of Application Processor Platforms in the Mobile and Communications Group, will be executives from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and ZTE, according to Intel.- Mircea, Tablet News
As well as the tablet talk, Intel is set to reveal more information about Atom, the chips that it hopes will drag the company into the mobile limelight.- Kate Solomon, Tech Radar
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Intel Event Next Week Focuses On Windows 8 Tablets
With so many Windows 8 tablets in Berlin it was safe to assume that every manufacturer who wanted to announce and showcase their products did just that.
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Intel Windows 8 tablet event on Sept 27 sees HP, Samsung and ZTE on the agenda
We’ll know more on September 27, when Intel gathers together press and manufacturers together in the warm, loving huddle of a new technology showcase.
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Dell, HP, Samsung and Others to Attend Intel hosted Windows 8 Tablet Event Next Week
In a note sent to journalists Intel stated: “A media event to showcase the latest Intel-based tablet and tablet convertibles, and announce details about the next generation Intel Atom processor (formerly code-named ‘Clover Trail’),
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Supposed ZTE Windows 8 Tablet Gets Pictured
What’s really interesting is that officially ZTE was not known as a Windows 8 partner with real products announced, unlike ASUS and Samsung for example, who already showed a bunch of devices.
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Intel set to talk Windows 8 tablets with HP, Samsung, ZTE and more
As well as the tablet talk, Intel is set to reveal more information about Atom, the chips that it hopes will drag the company into the mobile limelight.