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Intel's Atom processor no longer in short supply

ITworld staff — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:55:33 -0500

Evidence suggests that the shortage of low-cost Atom processors that system makers faced earlier this year is over.

Atom could challenge Intel's higher-end processors

ITworld staff — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:43:32 -0500

Fujitsu's new laptop is challenging traditional usage of the Atom processor and could bite into sales of higher-end processors.

Intel makes the dual-core Atom 330 official

ITworld staff — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:35:45 -0400

Intel officially started selling its dual-core Atom 300 processor on Monday, charging $43 for the chip.

Atom demand still stymied by testing bottleneck

ITworld staff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:33:54 -0400

Demand for Intel's Atom processor is strong, with computer makers clamoring for more chips to plug into the small, portable laptops called netbooks, but the chips remain in short supply. The problem isn't that Intel can't make enough of the silicon chips -- the company can, and it is -- but availability remains stymied by a testing bottleneck that prevents the chip maker from meeting demand.

MSI Wind NB U100 Mini-notebook

ITworld staff — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:03:25 -0400

MSI's Wind NB U100 is one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-notebooks to appear. And like the Acer's Aspire One, it gives a clear idea of what the bargain-priced CPU can handle. Other components include 1GB of RAM, an 80GB 2.5-inch hard drive, and Windows XP--not too shabby for US$550. The Wind is roughly the size of a super-small ultraportable laptop, like Lenovo's IdeaPad U110, but mini-notebooks and ultraportables by no means overlap in price or performance.

Intel confirms OQO to use Atom in handheld PC

ITworld staff — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:08:58 -0400

Intel on Wednesday confirmed that its Atom chips will be used in an upcoming handheld computer from OQO, a significant design win for the chip maker.

Intel drops Centrino Atom brand after five months

ITworld staff — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:26:23 -0400

Intel has dropped the Centrino Atom brand after just five months, opting instead to use just the Atom brand across this part of its product line.

Intel working on third generation of Classmate PCs

ITworld staff — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:29:02 -0400

Intel will announce details of the next generation of Classmate PCs soon, with new hardware and software that will make the laptops more user-friendly, the company said Wednesday.

Via's Nano processor tops Intel's Atom in first reviews

ITworld staff — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:43:56 -0400

Performance comparisons of Via Technologies' Nano processor and Intel's Atom chip conducted by several hardware-enthusiast sites Tuesday confirmed what many industry observers have long suspected: the Taiwanese processor company has produced a chip that outperforms Intel's offering for low-cost computers.

Intel takes on embedded market with Atom chip

ITworld staff — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:55:47 -0400

Taking a jab at the embedded market, Intel on Wednesday said it was working on new x86 chips to use in devices ranging from consumer electronics to mobile phones.