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AMD to launch new Fusion chips for notebooks, desktops in Q3

AMD’s Fusion platform combines graphics and CPU functions onto a single chip to provide a fair amount of power while conserving energy. The first Fusion chips to hit the streets have been C-series and E-series low power processors for netbooks and notebooks such as the Acer Aspire One 522 and HP Pavilion dm1z. But according […]

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Asus Eee PC 1215B reviewed (12.1 inch notebok with AMD Fusion chip)

The Asus Eee PC 1215B is the first 12 inch portable notebook from Asus to ship with an AMD Fusion chip. It’s available with an AMD C-30 single core low power processor or a C-50 or E-350 dual core processor. All three models include integrated AMD Radeon HD graphics which are capable of handling 1080p […]

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MSI throws an AMD Zacate chip in its latest mini-desktop

MSI has been cranking out low power mini-desktop computers, or nettops, for the past few years. Most of the computers in the MSI Wind Box line have had Intel Atom processors, giving you a desktop with netbook-like performance (and a netbook-like low price tag). But the company’s latest Wind Box packs a little more punch. […]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X120e notebook now available for $399 and up

This is a pleasant surprise. Last I’d heard Lenovo had delayed the US launch of the ThinkPad X120e business-class ultraportable laptop until March. But guess what showed up on the Lenovo web site today? The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is now available for purchase for $399 and up. The base price gets you a laptop with […]