Asus has added two new mini-desktop computers to its Eee Box line. What sets the new EB1020 and EB1021 apart from earlier models though are the AMD Fusion chips. The Eee Box EB1020 features a 1 GHz AMD C-50 dual core processor with AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics — the same combination powering the Acer […]
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Acer Aspire One 522 netbook: Unboxing and first look
The Acer Aspire One 522 is the first mini-laptop to ship in the US with an AMD C-50 dual core chip based on AMD’s new Fusion platform. At first glance, the computer looks like most other netbooks released in the last few years. But there are some subtle design changes including a new power button […]
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MSI WindPad 110W tablet features an AMD chip and Windows 7
As expected, AMD is starting to show off a new version of its 10 inch Windows tablet called the WindPad 110W. What sets this model apart from the WindPad 100W that’s already shipping is that the new tablet has a low power AMD C-50 processor and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics while the WindPad 100W […]
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Low power chip battle: AMD C-50, Intel Atom N550 power consumption compared
AMD introduced several new chips based on its low power Bobcat core this year. They’re all Fusion chips, which means the CPU and graphics are all on the same piece of silicon. The AMD Zacate E-350 chip uses 18 Watts and is designed as a low cost, alternative to Consumer Ultra Low Voltage chips from […]
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Toshiba NB550D netbook with AMD C-50 chip gets benchmarked
The Toshiba NB550D is one of the first 10 inch netbooks to ship with an AMD C-50 Fusion chip with integrated Radeon HD 6250 graphics. We already know that the chip can handle 1080p HD video playback and DirectX 11 graphics, but how does this 1 GHz dual core chip fare against the Intel Atom […]
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AMD previews low-power C-50 Fusion chip for tablets
AMD recently unveiled a new low power chip called the C-50 for netbooks and laptops. The dual core chip has a TDP of just 9 Watts, which is comparable to the Intel Atom N550, but the C-50 also features high performance ATI Radeon HD graphics on the same chip. Now it looks like AMD is […]
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Toshiba NB550D netbook unboxed (AMD C-50, Harman Kardon speakers)
The Toshiba NB550D netbook isn’t expected to ship in the US, but Nicole at Netbook News managed to pick one up in Taiwan. The little laptop is one of the first computers to ship with an AMD C-50 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6250 graphics, but that’s not its only claim to fame. It […]
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Acer Aspire One 522 netbook with AMD Ontario now shipping
The Acer Aspire One 522 was one of the first netbooks announced to sport a shiny new 1 GHz AMD C-50 dual core chip and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics. Now the netbook also has the distinction of becoming the first 10 inch netbook with an AMD Fusion chip to ship in the US. After […]
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Toshiba NB550D won’t be coming to the US
The Toshiba NB550D is one of the first netbooks to feature a dual core AMD C-50 Ontario chip with ATI Radeon 6250 graphics. That makes it an interesting test case for AMD’s new competitor to Intel’s Atom chipset, which currently dominates the netbook landscape. Details about the netbook are starting to emerge from Australia and […]
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Toshiba NB550D netbook with AMD Ontario chip hits Europe, Australia
There’s still no mention of the new Toshiba NB550D on the company’s US web site. But Toshiba Germany is showing a listing for this new 10 inch mini-laptop with an AMD C-50 Ontario chip, and the folks at PC Authority in Australia have received a demo unit for review. I’ve reached out to my contacts […]