The Intel® Atom™ Developer Challenge is a worldwide competition designed to bring out breakthrough applications that fundamentally change the user experience and interaction on netbooks based on the Intel Atom processor. Submissions will be accepted starting March 9, 2010. Submission will close on August 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. US Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). This is your opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity and potentially win valuable prizes. Official rules and full details are available below.

To enter, please join the Intel Atom Developer Program. The program login is required to enter the contest. The developer program provides access to tools and resources to aid in the development of your application. You must upload your application to the Intel Atom Developer Program and complete the Intel Atom Developer Challenge online registration form with your application name and abstract by 3:00 p.m. US PDT on August 16, 2010.

All entry materials must be in the English language to qualify.

A participant may submit more than one entry. However, each must be substantially unique (at Intel’s sole discretion) to qualify for this challenge. At the time of submission, the participant must designate one category. All entries must be participant’s original creation. The entries may not be offensive or otherwise unsuitable for use, as determined at the sole discretion of Intel. Participants must comply with Intel Atom Developer Challenge Official Rules, the Intel Terms of Use and the Intel Privacy Policy.

Applications may be entered in all categories including, but not limited to: Home /Lifestyle, Entertainment, Education/ Reference, Utilities/ Security and Games.