Motorola's first Intel-powered handset launches in UK

lookatmyhorse writes: As [ promised http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/01/11/1640224/intel-powered-smartphones-arriving-soon%5D Google's Motorola unit has released its first Intel-powered smartphone. The Razr i is based on a mid-range model sold in the US that features an ARM-based Snapdragon processor. Motorola said the change of chip meant improved camera performance. However, it has also meant Google's Chrome browser is not installed on the device. [Intel recently cut its sales forecasts citing weaker demand http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/7/3300061/intel-reduced-q3-earnings-forecast-windows-8%5D. Although it dominates PC chip sales it is a niche player in the [smart device sector. http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/06/15/1259244/why-intel-needs-smartphones-more-than-they-need-intel%5D The handset is Motorola's first to feature an Intel processor Its existing smartphone partners — ZTE, Lenovo, Lava, and Gigabyte — are all relatively minor smartphone forces in Western markets. So, Intel's tie-up with Google — which also makes the Android system — is widely seen as its most significant effort to crack the market to date. [ The handset will be offered in the UK, France, Germany and Latin America. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19635451%5D