News Intel's interim co-CEO claims retailers are 'concerned' by return rate of Qualcomm powered machines

[P.Amini]

Seems like a lot of people posting here don't understand why she would be talking about this so here's the context for the response:

Now this makes much more sense and it totally changes the meaning. I should thank you for the information as one of readers that clarifies disinformation from one of authors of TH!

 

[bit_user]

I think we can all agree that the most unbelievable part of this article is the Intel CEO claiming to have talked to “any” retailer.

I don't find that part so hard to believe. I can understand why Intel would want to talk with its biggest customers and partners, during this period of transition & uncertainty, to try and keep them engaged. Plus, she didn't say she had talked to them herself. She could be relaying what she's been told by the sales & marketing folks. So, that aspect sounds plausible enough, to me.

 

[ryanshultz]

He doesn't say an actual number just vagueness of "large". And really the return rate only needs to be higher than the x86 return rate for his point to stand.

It definitely is, for a regular user all its takes is one program not working right for them to return it. People on this site might spend the time to find a work around but your avg. Best Buy customer isn't.

Those average Best Buy customers don't use the very few applications that aren't compatible though. So his claim is likely based more on fear than facts.

 

[djrichard]

ARMs work very well for Chromebooks. That said, it's hard to get said chromebooks at a good price point. Ended up going Intel-based