We here at The Tech Herald have a clear soft spot for the wonders of tablet computing. That being said, we’ve long since voiced our tablet reservations where processing muscle and productivity are concerned. Perhaps that’s about to change.
More pointedly, the CEO of graphics specialist NVIDIA—which also makes the Tegra series of mobile processors—has told Forbes that Android-powered tablet computers will be carrying its quad-core technology before the close of 2011.
If NVIDIA does indeed release its enhanced mobile CPU this year, it will likely beat fellow chipmaker Qualcomm to the quad-core punch. Qualcomm isn’t expected to have its own platform ready for shipping until early 2012.
According to NVIDIA boss Jen-Hsun Huang, the advanced technology will also be implemented across smartphone devices, but that probably won’t happen until next year.
Beyond further solidifying NVIDIA’s ongoing shift into conventional CPU territory, the arrival of its quad-core processors should see it adding yet more consumer appeal and feature-rich performance to both the smartphone and tablet markets.
NVIDIA presently holds some 70 percent of the Android tablet sector and around 50 percent where Android smartphones are concerned.
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