HP is bringing out two new CPU upgrade options for its Pavilion dv2 laptop. The dv2 has a 12 inch display and weighs less than 4 pounds, making it a bit bigger and heavier than most netbooks. But the AMD Neo processor and ATI Radeon graphics give it significantly better performance when it comes to […]
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Bad week for Intel, slapped with $1.45 billion fine, loses market share to AMD
It’s been a tough day or two for Intel. Yesterday Intel CEO Paul Otellini told investors that the market outlook was better than expected, and that Intel predicted growth in the all-in-one PC space that, along with Intel Atom powered nettops would help the desktop PC market grow a bit. But at the same time, […]
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AMD chips could show up in $399 netbooks eventually
AMD has sort of stayed out of the netbook space for the last year or so, shaking its head and frequently wondering why people would want computers that can’t play Crysis. Then in January, AMD unveiled a product roadmap that included cheaper, lower power chips that could be used in low cost portable computers like […]
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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 […]
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AMD unveils product roadmap, includes ultraportable focus
At a meeting with financial analysts today, AMD unveiled its platform and CPU roadmaps for the next few years. And that roadmap includes a new platform for mini-notebooks and ultraportable computers called Yukon. There are virtually no details available about Yukon at the moment, other than the fact that it’s due out in early 2009 […]
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AMD’s netbook plans: Boost battery life, video performance
Up to now, AMD has spent more time bashing netbooks’ limitations as low power computing devices instead of pushing technology that can make them more powerful. But it looks like that could soon change. AMD is expected to announce a new chip this week aimed at low cost portable computers like netbooks and MIDs (Mobile […]
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AMD VP: My ideal netbook doesn’t exist yet
AMD Vice President of marketing Pat Moorhead has been testing out a number of netbooks for the last 6 months or so. And while he’s said the reason AMD hasn’t come out with a netbook processor yet is because the market is still young and netbooks aren’t living up to their promise, it’s looked a […]
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AMD to outline netbook plans next month
So far AMD has left the netbook market to chip makers Intel and VIA. But with netbooks accounting for as much as 10% of all notebook sales in Europe, it’s not a market that any chip maker can really afford to ignore forever (unless you believe that netbooks are a fad which will die down […]
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Dual Core Atom may be shipping, but not for netbooks
You may have heard that Intel is shipping the first dual core version of its low power Atom CPU. But there’s something you should know: it’s designed for lower power desktops or “nettops,” not low power laptops or “netbooks.” In other words, don’t expect Asus, Acer, Dell, or anyone else to go putting an Intel […]
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AMD doesn’t seem to get netbooks – Video
Every few days it seems like some rumor or another pops up saying that AMD is going to start making chips for netbooks. Right now Intel dominates the market with the Intel Atom CPU and older Celeron Mobile processors, while VIA nips at the company’s heels with the C7-M and the upcoming Nano. Every now […]