Strike three for Intel
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: HCT
Intel warned on Friday that its revenue for the first quarter would come in at between $8.7 billion and $9.1 billion, roughly $500 million lower than estimates the company issued in January (http://news.com.com/Weak+demand%2C+low+prices+ding+Intel+earnings/2100-1006_3-6027792.html?tag=nl). The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker cited a weak market and a "slight" market share loss.
Analysts generally agree about the market, but are putting more emphasis on the loss of share. Some have pointed to the momentum shown by Advanced Micro Devices (http://news.com.com/AMD+once+again+hits+the+roaring+20s/2100-1006_3-6030509.html?tag=nl), which has been far more aggressive over the past 18 months. The rival chipmaker has been strengthening its ties to PC makers, most prominently with Hewlett-Packard, and keeping prices low.
"They have been very aggressive about getting share and getting shelf space. We haven't seen a lot from Intel," NPD Techworld analyst Steve Baker said.
AMD's surge can be seen most strongly in the U.S. retail market, which accounts for about 9 percent of global PC shipments (http://news.com.com/Intel+loses+market+share+in+own+backyard/2100-1003_3-6028349.html?tag=nl). In the first seven weeks of 2006, AMD's share in desktops in that area climbed to 81.5 percent, while Intel's has slid to 18.5 percent, Baker said. That's almost a complete reversal of their typical relative positions.
In notebooks, Intel's share has declined to 63 percent, even though Baker and others generally agree that Intel enjoys a technological advantage in laptops.
:source: Source: http://news.com.com/Strike%20three%20for%20Intel/2100-1014_3-6045843.html?tag=nefd.top
Posted by: suprafreak6
thats good, intel blows
Posted by: Busyman
thats good, intel blows
I'm glad Intel is getting kicked but why do you say they blow?
Posted by: Seedler
Horray! Go amd!
Posted by: S!X
thats good, intel blows
I'm glad Intel is getting kicked but why do you say they blow?
They blow cuz their processors suck ass. :whistling
Posted by: Busyman
I'm glad Intel is getting kicked but why do you say they blow?
They blow cuz their processors suck ass. :whistling
What, yours blew up or melted or something?
Posted by: S!X
What, yours blew up or melted or something?
No.:no2:
Posted by: Busyman
What, yours blew up or melted or something?
No.:no2:
How do they suck ass then?
Posted by: S!X
I believe we've had this discussion before. AMD pwns intels face plain and simple.
Posted by: Busyman
I believe we've had this discussion before. AMD pwns intels face plain and simple.
I understand now.
One is slightly better than the other so the other sucks ass. I thought that maybe you were sayng Intel's chips were seriously defective or something.
Posted by: S!X
One is slightly better than the other so the other sucks ass. I thought that maybe you were sayng Intel's chips were seriously defective or something.
You sound quite concerned.... im assuiming you have intel? :pinch:
Posted by: Busyman
One is slightly better than the other so the other sucks ass. I thought that maybe you were sayng Intel's chips were seriously defective or something.
You sound quite concerned.... im assuiming you have intel? :pinch:
Yeah and now and before AMD came along my computer suffered no ill effects.
I have stock in both with more in AMD.
AMD gives better performance at the same price point of an Intel. They would have to do that in order to encroach upon the market leader's position.
I can't say Intel sucks ass though. It's not like AMD is twice as fast.
Posted by: peat moss
If my old brain remembers the biggest selling point with an Amd vers. an Intel was the price break . Usually a $100.00 cnd cheaper for the Amd. such is not the case anymore ,so I look for the bargains plain and simple . Either chip is fine by me .
Edit : Felllas I meant a personalize system like this :
http://www.slacocomputer.com/systems.shtml
Posted by: S!X
If my old brain remembers the biggest selling point with an Amd vers. an Intel was the price break . Usually a $100.00 cnd cheaper for the Amd. such is not the case anymore ,so I look for the bargains plain and simple . Either chip is fine by me .
Edit : Felllas I meant a personalize system like this :
http://www.slacocomputer.com/systems.shtml
heh that slacocomputer place is near me :ph34r: