Intel hopes to return into handsets business with its Atom processors once it makes it using 32nm process technology.
According to Intel’s chief financial officer Stacey Smith, Intel Atom processor made using 32nm process technology will cost considerably less than the current version and will
AMD has started to sell dual-core microprocessors featuring the latest K10 micro-architecture in Europe and is shipping its Phenom X2 parts for revenue.
AMD has started shipping AMD Phenom X2 GE-6400 (1.90GHz, 1MB of L2 cache [512KB per core], 2MB L3 cache), AMD Phenom GE-6500 (2.10GHz, 1MB of L2 ca
A powerful solution for an ultra-mobile PC, the U1 comes with the Windows Vista operating system (Windows XP available), a solid state drive, 1GB of memory and the Intel Atom Processor Z520. In addition, the Panasonic Tougbook U1 is ultra-rugged, four-foot-drop approved and provides a sealed, all-w
In september 2008 we are going to see 6-core Intel processors called Dunnington. These CPUs will belong to Xeon 7400 family targeted for scalable (up to 32-way), reliable, powerful 64-bit servers for enterprise applications. The line-up will include three models: Xeon X7460 with 2.67GHz clock freque
Intel plans to bring its first dual-core Atom to market next month. The power-efficient CPU will be targeted at Atom-based desktops called nettops. Currently, Intel offers the Atom N230 processor for nettops. This chip has a slightly higher power envelope than the Atom processors built exclusively f
Intel Corp. cracked the lid Tuesday on a new chip design that is at once a big challenge to smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and an admission that AMD nailed a key design feature before it slipped into a severe financial slump. Intel, the world’s largest computer chip maker, showed off the
Intel wants to replace hard-disk drives in consumer and corporate markets by entering the SSD (solid-state drives) business. Intel’s entry into the SSD market has been expected for a while and although a bit delayed, represents the start of what we expect to be a very competitive market said Avi Coh
The new 45 nm AMD Shanghai processor will be released in the fourth quarter of 2008, announced AMD on August 15. The new chipset is aimed at servers with multiple sockets to plug in additional server chips. AMD bragged that the platform would improve performance through new virtualisation resources
VIA has received NANO CPU orders from HP, but it is still unknown whether HP will be using the Nano CPUs for thier next laptops or netbooks. The Nano CPUs could be used in one of HP’s upcoming Mini Note PC models. It seems that VIA has already started shipping the CPUs, which means we could soon see
AMD announced four new "business class" Phenom processors, which essentially means that these processors are made available for a platform that won’t change for at least two years and include a 3-year warranty. The four new Phenom processors extend AMD’s B-series platform, whic
