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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AMD showcases Fusion-based notebooks from Sony, MSI, Asus
Lenovo and HP have already introduces new notebooks sporting AMD E-350 low power Zacate chips. But it looks like we can expect notebooks with the same chipset from a number of other companies including Asus, MSI and Sony — because AMD was showing off models from all three companies at a CES Unveiled event tonight. […]
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Zotac introduces nettop with AMD Fusion chip
Small form factor desktop maker Zotac is launching a new nettop with an AMD E-350 (Zacate) chip and integrated Radeon HD graphics. While we’ve already seen a number of laptops announced featuring AMD’s new low power chip, the Zotac AD03 is the first nettop announcement I’ve seen. The AMD E-350 chip combines AMD Radeon HD […]
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Lenovo introduces IdeaPad S205 ultraportable laptop with AMD Zacate chip
The Lenovo Ideapad S205 is one of the first thin and laptops to pack an AMD Zacate chip. Like the IdeaPad S100 netbook, the S205 is expected to begin shipping in March, but this model packs a larger display, far more power, and a heftier starting price of $499.99. The S205 features an 11.6 inch, […]
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AMD Bobcat chips: Faster than a speeding Atom
AMD’s new 1.6GHz Zacate E350 chip is the first low power chip based on the company’s new Bobcat CPU core. It’s also the first APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) from AMD, which is a fancy way of saying it’s part of the AMD Fusion line of products which put the CPU and graphics onto a single […]
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AMD starts showing off next-generation low power chips
AMD is finally starting to show off its new chips based on the new low power Bobcat core. The folks at Hard OCP got a chance to check out a test system with a new Zacate chip which uses 18W or less of power. The platform also covers the upcoming Ontario chips which are destined […]
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Leaked ATI roadmap shows “Zacate” chips for nettops
AMD recently started pumping out low power, moderate performance chips for netbooks and laptops, and from what I’ve seen so far I’ve been pretty impressed. Now it looks like the company plans to offer a similar chipset for low power mini-desktop computers, also known as “nettops.” The folks at ATiForum in Germany have snagged a […]