Although multi-core processors are common today in notebook PCs, they are only beginning to become common place in other mobile devices. Still, in about three years time the vast majority of mobile devices, such as netbooks, mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and smartphones will sport microprocessors with more than two cores.
Market research firm In-Stat projects 2010 will be a key year for adoption of multi-core processors in netbooks and smartphones in 2010, while MIDs/UMPCs will see uptake in 2011, and consumer electronics devices will follow during 2012/2013.
88 percent of mobile devices to get multi-core processors in three years
Posted on Thursday, December 10 2009 @ 4:01 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Market research company In-Stat projects 88 percent of all processors sold into the mobile market segment will be multi-core processors by 2013.