Windows on ARM will not be terribly successful says analyst

LAS VEGAS--While CES has previously been a show filled with big announcements and brand new technologies, this year's show was a little different, with more incremental advancements centered on refining devices people already own.

There are a lot of things emerging that just make existing products work better and smarter," said analyst Jack Gold, though he noted those smaller improvements could still make a huge difference to consumer experience.

Perhaps the one big product announcement at CES 2012 was Intel's reference design smartphone, and subsequent deal to distribute an Atom powered device in China, but whether consumers will be sold on mobile with Intel inside remains a discussion point.

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