US computer chip giant Intel announced a partnership with Chinese tech firm Rockchip to produce low-cost Android-based tablet computers.
The two companies will produce “a range of entry-level Android tablets worldwide” with the Intel Atom processors.
“The strategic agreement with Rockchip is an example of Intel’s commitment to take pragmatic and different approaches to grow our presence in the global mobile market by more quickly delivering a broader portfolio of Intel architecture and communications technology solutions,” said Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich in a statement.
Rockchip CEO Min Li added in the same statement that “the combination of Intel’s leading architecture and modem technology with our leading mobile design capability brings greater choice to the growing global market for mobile devices in the entry and value segments.”
Intel has been pushing further into mobile devices and the “Internet of things” to make up for slowing sales of personal computers, a market it dominates.
