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Intel to bring forward Atom N280 CPU launch to second half of February, say notebook makers
Monica Chen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Friday 6 February 2009] Intel has decided to bring forward the launch of its single-core Atom N280 processor bundled with GN40 chipset to the second half of February instead of in the second or third quarter as previously planned, according to ...
Intel Atom 330 Dual-core Processor Review
Intel Atom 330 Dual-core Processor Review
pcper.com — Intel is finally bringing the low-cost PC world a dual-core version of the wildly popular Atom processor... with the Atom 330. The CPU runs at 1.6 GHz and sports a pair of cores that both support HyperThreading for a total of four threads of computing. ... (more) Intel Atom 330 Dual-core Processor Review
The first Ion-based product is a nettop; to launch before June, says Nvidia
The first Ion-based product is a nettop; to launch before June, says Nvidia
digitimes.com — Drew Henry, general manager of MCP business at Nvidia has revealed that the first Ion-based PC product... will be a nettop priced at US$299, which will be launched before June this year. Henry would not, however, name the vendor of the system. (more) The first Ion-based product is a nettop; to launch ...
Intel Now Shipping Atom N280 Processor
pcworld.com — Intel confirmed on Thursday that it's shipping the Atom N280 processor to PC makers, which should bring... more performance and improved graphics capabilities to netbooks. The new single-core Atom processor is paired with a chipset that allows users to ... (more) Intel Now Shipping Atom N280 Processor
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Intel to bring forward Atom N280 CPU launch to second half of February
DriverHeaven.net — ... Intel has decided to bring forward the launch of its single-core Atom N280 processor bundled with GN40 chipset to the second half of February instead of in the second or third quarter as previously planned, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers. __________ Source: Digitimes ...

Intel will launch new Atom N280 early
Neoseeker News Feed — More goodies for netbooks I'd bet that the netbook makers have been pressuring Intel to bring out a chipset for the Atom that can do HD playback. Digitimes reports that Intel will be launching the Atom N280 and the GN40 chipset earlier than previously thought - in the middle of this month. The Atom N280 is a minor tweak of the N270 - it runs at 1.66GHz (instead of 1.6GHz) and has a 667MHz FSB (instead of 533). The GN40 chipset has a better GPU than the 945GC and can reportedly play 720p video with an Atom.

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The Tech Report: News — Saturday Shortbread by Ronald Hanaki — 12:00 AM on February 7, 2009 Saturday DigiTimes: Intel to bring forward Atom N280 CPU launch to second half of February, says notebook makers Fudzilla reports Intel is offering off-roadmap Atom solutions Charlie Rose has a conversation with Jen-Hsun Huang , CEO Nvidia (video interview) TG Daily reports Dell downgraded by JPMorgan, not diversified enough Sharp Q3 in red , sees first ever annual loss NEC to withdraw from PC business in Europe: Nikkei C|Net has a report: Pioneer to exit TV business Michael Widenius, founder and ...

Intel Expected to Speed Up New Atom Chip Lauch
X-bit labs — Intel. Corp., the wold s largest maker of microprocessors, plans to speed up the launch of it new microprocessor aimed at netbooks. The release of the new chip will be accompanied by the commercial launch of the new low-end computing platform. Intel Atom N280 processor works at 1.66GHz and uses 667MHz processor system bus as well as Intel GN40 core-logic, a special version of Intel 4-series chipsets with DirectX 10-class integrated graphics core and new input/output controller. The new Intel Atom platform featuring GN40 chipset is likely to offer a balance between modern functionality, low power consumption as well as price. ...

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Intel now shipping Atom N280 processorTechSpot
The Intel Atom N280 is expected to make its first appearance in the Asus Eee PC 1000HE. However other netbooks boasting the updated part, coupled with the HD-capable (720p video playback) GN40 chipset, are likely to arrive soon thereafter as Intel has now confirmed it has begun shipping the ...
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