Intel and Nokia officially partner on mobile devices: "the possibilities are endless"

Just as we heard, Intel and Nokia have today announced a long-term partnership that just might / might not revolutionize the way you live. The all-too-mysterious release doesn't go into great detail about what exactly the partnership will lead to, but it's clear that the two are joining hands in order to "shape the next era of mobile computing." Indeed, the duo has stated that they expect "many innovations to result from this collaboration over time" and they are hoping to "define a new mobile platform beyond today's smartphones, notebooks and netbooks, enabling the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and mobile internet services." It's hard to say if we'll be seeing a Nokia UMPC, MID or smartbook in the near future, but we have to wonder if the world is even interested. An Intel-powered smartphone? Color us interested. An Intel-powered Nokiabook? Meh.

[KarlW @ Jun 23rd 2009 11:57AM]

Big coup for Intel

[OneLove @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:43PM]

oh god, no.

[darkmax @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:48PM]

....I see..... CLASH OF THE TITANS!

[KarlW @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:49PM]

Are you suggesting that having the world's leading manufacturer with over 1/3 share in a market that sells about a billion units a year using your products is a bad thing for that company? I don't think so. Especially since we've already seen that Symbian can run on Atom.

[Atanas Boev @ Jun 23rd 2009 5:22PM]

... I see ... guys at TI being freaked out.

[Scarhawk @ Jun 24th 2009 7:19AM]

The only way this could end up with something interesting is if Intel is trying to hand off the Classmate to Nokia. A Nokia netbook would make a lot of sense in developing nations.

[pika2000 @ Jun 23rd 2009 11:57AM]

Intel really want to push their processors into smartphones. Imo that is the goal here, not Nokia going into netbooks and whatnot.

[KarlW @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:10PM]

Yes, it's their "x86 everywhere" policy. The good news is that it could allow your phone to run the same operating system as your computer with binary compatibility. The bad news is that x86 is not an open standard, as AMD, VIA, NVIDIA and Cyrix will testify.

[loosely_coupled @ Jun 23rd 2009 2:52PM]

Even Intel's 32nm SoC Atom will not be competitive with ARM's dual-core Cortex-A9 in performance/watt , not even close. And Nokias next tablets are using an OMAP3. This must be for the relatively- far-off future...

[Thijs @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:00PM]

Well working with the devolopers for the software gives Intel a good chance to specialize their hardware. Somewhat like Apple says it does with their hardware and software.
I hope some good stuff comes from this.

[dkarageo @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:03PM]

I'm curious what mobile devices Nokia and Intel mean, other than phones and netbooks? What, is Nokia coming out with media tablets and mp3 players?

[crawdad689 @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:05PM]

Nokia is so full of fail these days it's not even funny.

Overpriced, Nokia-branded, 1.6ghz Atom netbook? No thanks.

More outdated Symbian garbage? No thanks.

Resistive touchscreen? No thanks.

There's a slim chance they can produce anything I'd even consider buying. Very Slim.

[iLoveApple @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:12PM]

Tell me about it. That's Nokia's story these days.

Overpriced, underpowered, user-unfriendly, too last-gen and poor software.

When will they learn?

[Shyam D @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:17PM]

When Europeans, South American, Asians, and practically everyone not on the North American continent stops buying their phones with more fervor then Starbucks drinking, Subway Troglodytes make stupid out of perspective comments like you morons. Go back to the underside of your bridge.

[crawdad689 @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:05PM]

Yeah, we're the hopeless trolls.

Go back to your screen-freezing $700 phone that you think is the cure to AIDS.

Everything I said in my post was spot-on. If you like Nokia products, that's fine and well, but don't make it seem like every smartphone user's experience would be improved if they'd buy into Nokia.

As it is now, I would be highly surprised if you gave every iPhone user an N97, and more than about 1% of them said they prefered the N97. Factor in that you can't get an N97 for $199 on contract, and it makes it that much simpler.

Am in interested in this Intel/Nokia partnership? Absolutely. Do I hope it drives Nokia to create awesome, price-competitive devices for the masses, and amp up competition between manufacturers? Absolutely. Do I think that's the likely case? No way, Jose.

Nokia had YEARS to come out w/ an awesome touchscreen phone. They price it at $700, and it's buggy as all fvck. Nokia loses. Like I said, if you love Nokia, more power to you. Watch Thomas' video in the N97 review a few more times for me, will ya?

[Shyam D @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:31PM]

Yes, you are a troll because you think the USA is the only place that matters.
Go to any European countries Nokia products are subsidized on better contracts and are cheaper. That includes the N97. So why don't you get your head out of the ground and see tha there are other phones out there with DIFFERENT UIs that people like. Considering you seem think that iPhone users are best able to guage the quality of a phone, I would say you have the fan boy complex. I never said the N97 was the end all, hell all I said, was that OUTSIDE OF THE US, Nokia is the #1 Cell Phone Maker. Are you telling me all these people are stupid and they hate what they are buying? Come back when you're done sucking Steve Job's dick through a straw.

[Shyam D @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:34PM]

Btw, just because you referenced Thomas's 'review', I have to say you're just as much of a dumbass as he is. Wait, don't tell me you missed the GLARING Done button, or the countless comments that pointed out his complete and under stupiditiy/bias. He loves his iPhone and expects everything else to work the same way. If that's not bias, I don't know what is.

[WickedEast @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:35PM]

1. Overpriced?

It's less expensive to operate an N97 (unlocked) than an iPhone 3G S (with contract). Some people have done the math (http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/06/12/nokia-n97-review/comment-page-6/#comment-532598)

2. Outdated Symbian garbage?

Multitasking, flash lite support, excellent battery life, very stable, etc. (But yeah, not as cute as iPhone OS.)

3. Resistive touchscreen?

And your point being? Still works great on the N97 and you can use it with gloves and pointing devices.

[Sea Urchin @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:06PM]

I would not partner with Nokia now. They played a very large part in Iran’s ability to monitor all internet access within its border as well as blocking most media going out of the country.

Nokia will have a huge public backlash in weeks to come, the story is just beginning to trickle out. One the story hits the nightly news the back lash will be as negative for Nokia as positive it is for Twitter.

[Sea Urchin @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:07PM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_Siemens_Networks#Controversy


As i said the story is just out. The mainstream media is yet to grab it.

[iLoveApple @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:14PM]

I'm pretty sure that Nokia Siemens Networks does NOT equal Nokia. They're not the same.

[darjens @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:25PM]

are you kidding? ALL the western democracy governments use the same equipment to monitor their people.

[Newone @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:26PM]

That is a feature in every phone network. No manufacturer makes a phonenetwork without listening capability.

[Major4Play @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:37PM]

Ever heard of illegal wire tapping ? Do you really live in the land of the free ?

[Al @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:12PM]

I want a nice 6" UMPC running some form of Linux

[darjens @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:31PM]

I'm sure they will be releasing some new tablets in the near future, N900 perhaps?

[JWC @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:31PM]

You'll see Android on a netbook long before anything comes from this partnership.

[Js @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:38PM]

I seriously hope they either euthanize or vastly improve Symbian.

Right now Symbian really really sucks, and on top of that Nokia doesn't know a damn thing about software UI design.

[UberAdept @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:14PM]

Moblin for N97 please



...Carrier exclusivity annoys me...

[jowee @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:14PM]

All I want to know is when will i be able to get my hands on a NOKLA netbook for 100 bucks?

[Ed T @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:16PM]

Most of the time there is only one strategic partnership that makes sense, it's called a purchase order. Looks like intel understands that. Nokia, as usual, is full of crap.

[dsteve303 @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:19PM]

I loathe Nokia.

[Shyam D @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:21PM]

Nokia Siemens is to Nokia as GMAC was to GM. If you get that analogy, congratulations. If not, go away. Just to be accurate, the US Gov could do the same with Carriers here and same goes for the EU Governments, as well as almost any Government. Most countries require Lawfull intercept. The differance is what is considered Lawfull in different countries. Let's be clear, if it weren't for Nokia Siemens being there, Iran would have a completely state-run Cell Network and things would be much worse.

[Shyam D @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:23PM]

Bah, this was in reply to Sea Urchin's comment.

BTW, I just figured out I have to click Reply once, let it take me down to the comment box, scroll back up and then click reply again to have it actually reply to that person. Why?

[JWC @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:33PM]

I've been complaining about the broken comment system for a while now. What you saw is just another bug.

(I had to post this twice for it to "go")

[richb93 @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:22PM]

Ugh, Tegra FTW!

[Luftwaffe @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:23PM]

@Sea Urchin:

Official press release about the matter: http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/global/Press/Press+releases/news-archive/Provision+of+Lawful+Intercept+capability+in+Iran.htm

Quote from it:

The restricted functionality monitoring center provided by Nokia Siemens Networks in Iran cannot provide data monitoring, internet monitoring, deep packet inspection, international call monitoring or speech recognition. Therefore, contrary to speculation in the media, the technology supplied by Nokia Siemens Networks cannot be used for the monitoring or censorship of internet traffic.

[Bala Natarajan @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:23PM]

Give it to me

[Nathan @ Jun 23rd 2009 3:57PM]

please

[trevor @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:51PM]

im sorry, but i love that picture...

[CreepinJesus @ Jun 23rd 2009 12:57PM]

WTF is a smartbook? Notebooks, netbooks, macbooks... whatever happened to the good old laptop?

[a12ctic @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:22PM]

This is obviously for Nokias N8 series MIDs.

I highly doubt that they will bring x86 to the cellphone, it just wouldn't make sense, but it would make sense in something like the N810.

[sr @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:43PM]

The next N8 or rather N9xx now device is known feature OMAP3430 or ARM A8. So whatever comes from this will come in 2012 knowing Nokia. By then the market will be flooded with Android products.

[Mariano @ Jun 23rd 2009 3:47PM]

By then we are all gonna be dead.

[va jj @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:07PM]

pwnage

[redcard @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:29PM]

James,

I wouldn't name a website as shitty as that in a way that I could be easily identified as its owner.

And you have the tenacity to link to it in every post you make.

Have you no shame, man?

[mirmit @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:26PM]

So Intel has now a modem to put onto its SoC made by TSMC. Nice move for Intel, maybe less for ST-Ericsson, currently the sole licensor of this technology.

Next step seems to be Nokia and Intel working on defining a chipset design which, at the end of the day, find, or not, its way to a Nokia device. The said device will be in a form yet to be defined. Probably not a phone before a long time, but MID, Smartbook, tablet, kisdorogo… nobody yet knows.

Hopefully they will align their linux based development effort. We will se less duplicate work here and that is good for Linux.

[Hackettman @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:46PM]

What I see from this is that asia is going to get even more sweet ass tech that we will never see.

[Down @ Jun 23rd 2009 9:56PM]

Even though Nokia is European and Intel is American?

[atheos @ Jun 23rd 2009 1:51PM]

Nokia products are like a Dell Adamo running MS-DOS 5.