Aside from the HP Pavilion dv2, there aren’t any big name laptops powered by AMD’s Neo platform right now. The AMD Neo platform was meant to provide a relatively cheap and low power processor and GPU setup that would offer noticeably better performance than Intel’s Atom platform. And when it comes to some high-performance video […]
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Medion introduces Akoya E1311, E1315 AMD powered mini-laptops
AMD has stated that it has no interest in producing a chip that will compete with Intel’s Atom processor. But the company’s Neo processor is sort of an answer to Intel’s new CULV chips which are meant for thin and light machines that are larger than netbooks. The first computer to use the Neo platform […]
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AMD Neo CPU to go dual core soon
The AMD Neo chip is sort of, kind of, AMD’s answer to the Intel Atom CPU that has become so popular in netbooks. AMD isn’t really going after the cheap ultraportable market that Intel has virtually conquered. But the Neo is designed for larger, pricier machines that offer better graphics performance while still costing a […]
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An Atom, a Nano, and a Neo walk into a benchmark
Intel and VIA have been duking it out in the netbook processor space for over a year now. Some of the first consumer oriented netbooks had Intel Celeron or VIA C7-M chips. And while VIA has a new Nano CPU line to offer netbook and laptop makers, Intel’s Atom processor is king… for now. The […]
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HP Pavilion dv2 reviewed, now shipping
HP has begun taking orders for the HP Pavilion dv2. The notebook is quite clearly not a netbook. But with a 12 inch screen and a starting weight of 3.8 pounds, it’s designed to appeal to many of the people who were looking at netbooks for their portability, but wanted a bit more power. This […]
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HP launches Pavilion DV2 notebooks with AMD Yukon platform
As promised, here are a few photos of the HP Pavilion DV2 line of notebooks from CES Unveiled last night. The DV2 series machines are some of the first laptops using the the AMD Yukon platform with the new AMD Neo processor. They’re larger than netbooks, with 12 inch displays. And they cost more, with […]
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AMD launches Neo: Not quite a netbook, not quite a high end PC
AMD has announced the first plans for its Yukon platform: moderately priced light weight notebook computers with a new AMD Neo CPU. The idea is to create a machine that falls somewhere between a chap netbook and a more traditional subnotebook (which typically carries a premium price tag). Think MacBook Air-sized computers with processors that […]