Intel to Power Android Honeycomb Tablets Soon [Intel Gets Android Honeycomb Code from Google & Is Porting the Tablet OS to the intel x86 Architecture]

Posted on TFTS by J. Angelo Racoma on Friday, 22. April 2011 under: Computers & Computing, PCs, Notebooks, Netbooks & Tablets

Intel just got the Honeycomb code from Google. The chipmaker is now developing an x86 port of Android, and we might see Intel-powered tablets out in the market soon.

While Intel is the leading chip provider for notebooks, netbooks and desktop computers, they’re not so popular when it comes to tablets. Sure, you will see some Intel-powered tablets running on Windows 7, but the most popular tablet platforms (like Android and iPad) use ARM based processors.

That might soon change, as Google has recently handed Intel the keys to Honeycomb, and they’re now porting it into x86. This suggests that we might see Android Honeycomb tablets using the Oak Trail architecture soon.

What does this mean for tablet users? Intel’s mobile processors are usually known for their low power consumption without sacrificing functionality (at least for low-power applications). This means Intel-based tablets will use less resources, and should have a longer battery life.

No word when Intel will come out with their tablet designs, though, but it’s a good sign that Intel is including Android in their plans.