Intel: Multiple OS characteristic Atom ahead on arm

Intel say vendors are beginning to use Atom processors to the tablets of power not only because the chip can run Windows 7, but also because they allow devices run multiple OSes, providing an advantage over rival ARM Holdings.

At the Computex Taipei show, Intel was off tablets running one of its latest Atom processors, Oak Trail. The tablets are able to run Windows 7, Android and MeeGo mobile OS of Intel. Several tablets at the show were installed with several OSes.

ViewSonic has unveiled a Tablet called the ViewPad 10Pro, which can run Android and Windows 7 simultaneously, with the authorized user to switch between them with a click on an icon. A Tablet by the Australian company evolve III incorporates Windows 7, Android and MeeGo, which allows users to choose an OS when the device starts.

"Because the Intel architecture runs in each of these environments, we are now see innovation in all these environments run on a single device," said Doug Fisher, Intel CEO ' system software division.

Officials detailed Intel tablet of the business and strategy of the portable computer at Computex Wednesday. Intel is working to develop capable of performing on the shelves, low-power chips. Intel said that 35 tablets using the new Oak Trail tablet will be available in May.

Currently, most of the tablets on the market use arm chips because processors are considered more effective power. But Windows 7 does not run on arm chip.

One of the main objectives of the processor Atom of Intel Oak Trail was to run Windows 7 on a shelf, said Doug Davis, Director General of the business netbook and Tablet group. Many users, such as education or finance, wants to see applications Windows 7 tablets, he said in an interview with the press. "This is where we see a lot of interest for our product", he added.

But Davis also said sellers take notice of how Intel's Atom processor can run multiple OSes on a single device, a feature that intel believes will only their tablets more attractive to users.

Fisher said Intel working on virtualization technologies to make switching between multiple os on a Tablet more transparent and more practical. "You'll see an evolution and innovation around how you run multiple operating environments," he added.

Then the chip ARM cannot run the current version of Windows, Microsoft intends to change that with the next version of the operating system. Intel and Microsoft, however, recently provided views opposing on the capabilities of the new platform. Intel has stated that the next version of Windows for arm will be unable to run older versions of the operating system applications. Microsoft said Intel statement is inaccurate and misleading.