Intel Has Truly Come A Long Way

It never ceases to amaze me just how much fear, uncertainty, and doubt was spread with respect to Intel's (INTC) ability to compete in the ultramobile markets. While it is absolutely clear that Intel had to learn some very hard, painful lessons about building a highly integrated system-on-chip for smartphone/tablet applications, and while it is also clear that Intel really should have invested in this area much sooner.

Intel's lack of presence in the mobile markets has always been an issue of proper investment in the right products rather than some fundamental technical issue. While I may be somewhat hard on Intel at times, particularly as it is no fun to see the likes of Qualcomm (QCOM) hog all of the spotlight (although if you're a Qualcomm shareholder, you'll disagree with me), the truth is that Intel has really come a long way and with each passing day, Intel continues to close the gap in all relevant areas. Read more: Intel's (INTC)