Re:AMD's master plan to topple Intel - Back to the top on a ...
by irons on Monday July 11, 2011 @12:32AM
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I work in mobile software, and I don't know anyone who thinks "how things turned out on the desktop" is a good guide for the future. See also, http://www.asymco.com/2011/07/06/the-post-pc-era-will-be-a-m...
WebOS has a technology advantage over Microsoft's offering, but a bad starting point. Still, I would not rule HP out.
But to be honest, I am not sure third place will be a significant thing. The mobile market is looking to repeat history with how things turned out on the desktop. Do we care much about third place there? Not really.