CES: Intel Says Android 4.0 is Ready for Smartphones and Tablets

By Rob Scott
December 9, 2011

Intel announced that smartphones and tablets powered by the company’s Medfield Atom processor and running Google’s Android 4.0 OS could hit the market next year.
Intel has been working with manufacturers to ensure compatibility of its chipsets with several versions of Android.
“We’ll see products next year on Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Honeycomb,” said Alec Gefrides, head of the Google Program Office at Intel. “Every OEM has to put a stake in the ground to get a product delivered.”
In a related post from Product Reviews, rumors suggest we may see some unannounced Ice Cream Sandwich handsets at CES in January.
Samsung may be unveiling an ICS device for the Sprint network that is powered by Intel.
Intel is reportedly choosing a manufacturer to produce its device, which would run Android 4.0 ICS on Intel’s Atom processor.
“Could Intel be the brand new player in 2012 that is set to give NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 chip a run for its money?” asks Product Reviews. “It certainly seems that way based on these rumors and more choice in the market is obviously a great thing from a consumers perspective.”

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