x86 works in mobile form factors, as evidenced by the Silvermont-based SoCs that made it into a few phones, including a reasonably successful Zenphone. The pro

x86 works in mobile form factors, as evidenced by the Silvermont-based SoCs that made it into a few phones, including a reasonably successful Zenphone. The problem I saw was that the design philosophy at Intel was not conducive to fast turnaround, and the mobile market does not wait.