Acer planning an Intel chips based Android phone? Says they are more ‘familiar’ with Intel thanks to PC business

Acer is reportedly working on making an Android smartphone with an Intel Atom processor inside, according to some media reports, for launch in Asia. If true, the Acer-made phone will join the ranks of the Intel-powered Motorola RAZR i and the Lava XOLO X900, and also the upcoming ZTE Grand X IN.

“Intel is a more familiar partner to us because we have been working together in the PC sector for a long time,” an Acer official said, speaking to The China Post, while Acer Vice President also said, “I think there is the chance [of seeing that happen]”, so there is quite a high probability that an Acer-made Intel-powered smartphone might be in the works.

The Intel Medfield processor that is used in smartphones has shown itself to be quite efficient and powerful, despite being only a single-core unit, mainly due to Intel’s long standing expertise in microprocessors, but with Intel working to bring a dual-core Atom processor for smartphones next year, it is possible Acer wants to join the action early on.