Cowon W2 Intel Atom Based MID Leaked

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Korean media player maker Cowon is supposed to enter the MID market with the Cowon W2.
A leaked application on Bluetooth.org discovered by French GenerationMP3, via DAP Review, mentions a device with the name Cowon W2 and Intel Atom design.
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Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:48:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom CE4100 CPU For Internet TVs Unveiled

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Intel unveiled the Intel Atom CE4100, the newest System-on-Chip (SoC) in a family of media processors designed to bring Internet content and services to digital TVs, DVD players and advanced set-top boxes.
The Intel CE4100 processor, formerly codenamed "Sodaville," is the first 45nm-manufactured consumer electronics (CE) SoC based on Intel architecture. It supports Internet and broadcast applications on one chip, and has the processing power and audio/video components necessary to run rich media applications such as 3-D graphics and Adobe Flash 10. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:39:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom CPU Targeting Cars Announced

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Intel has announced a new specialized Atom processor that targets cars and Internet capable phones. New products in the Atom Z5xx series for embedded solutions offer different package sizes and can be used in in-car infotainment, media phones, eco-technologies and other applications according to the chipmaker.

Intel says that the new processors offer integrated 2D and 3D graphics, video acceleration and support for multiple operating systems including versions of Windows and Linux. The Atom processor is Intel's smallest and most energy efficient CPU lines. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Intel Atom N280 Offers Slight Performance Increase

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When it comes to computer processors consumers are used to paying more for each new generation. However, we are also used to seeing some serious improvement in performance from generation to generation as well.

It looks like Intel doesn't have big plans on increasing the performance of its Atom processors, though it does have plans to increase the price. I guess it makes sense for Intel when you think about it; they want us to buy their more expensive processors in full notebooks not the cheap, low margin netbooks. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

New OQO with Intel Atom coming to CES 2009

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Tiny little ultraportable computers like the OQO Model 2 never really caught on. The machine had an odd form factor with very limited performance that left too many compromises for most users to jump on the product. With the advent of the netbook, some users are now used to working with smaller machines so perhaps the new model of the OQO coming at CEs 2009 has a better shot at success.

According to GottaBeMobile, the OQO Model 2+ will break cover this time next week at CES 2009 running an Intel Atom processor at 1.86GHz. The rig is said to be using 2GB of Ram and feature a touchscreen. Read more

Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Shuttle X27D Barebone Features Intel Atom 330 Dual Core CPU

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Shuttle has announced its latest barebone computer system called the X27D. This barebone machine is built around the Intel Atom 330 dual-core CPU and is the first shuttle system to use the Atom processor.

The machine uses an Intel 945GC Express chipset and the system is passively cooled thanks to the Atom CPU. The machine is about 7cm in height and features Gigabit LAN, 6ch audio, two monitor connectors, SATA and support for up to 2GB of RAM. Power for the machine comes from an external 60W PSU. The price for the system is EUR 205 not counting VAT. Read more

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

RealPlayer now available for Intel Atom based Netbooks

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RealNetworks is announcing the availability of its popular RealPlayer on Intel Atom netbooks and nettops at the Intel l Developer Forum (IDF).
By working with RealNetworks, the netbook and nettop OEMs can bundle a Moblin-optimized media player that includes the most sought-after media format support, decreasing their development, legal and administrative costs and reducing time-to-market.

Devices that use the Intel Atom processor with Moblin based OS will have the added benefit of highly optimized performance and battery life when playing media content. RealPlayer can be used to play content in a browser window for an embedded Internet experience, and also as a stand-alone media player. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom versus VIA Nano Platform

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Tweaktown published a comparison of the Intel Atom and the Via Nano platform.
Quote from the review: "While we concentrate on this sector, the focus is now moving towards the lower end of the spectrum. VIA has really cornered this market in the past when it came to ultra compact PCs; EPIA has been VIA’s biggest success and with the evolution of the VIA processors, each generation has gotten just that little bit more capable. Now Intel has seen just how popular this is, we finally have some competition in this sector. Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIA Nano L2100 versus Intel Atom 230

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Hothardware compares two new contenders in the low power portable CPU arena. Via Nano takes on the Intel Atom CPU in this comparison.

Quote: "VIA caused quite a stir a few months ago when the company first revealed initial details regarding their low-power Nano processor. At the time, the product was referred to by its internal codename of Isaiah and the president of the design center that was tasked with making the processor was decidedly outspoken, which made for some exciting reporting. When news of the Isaiah core first broke, we hopped on the line with Glenn Henry, VIA's Centaur design center president, and got many questions answered regarding the processor's architecture, features, expected performance, and the company's plans for the CPU. We also covered the official announcement of the VIA Nano processor and detailed the exact models that would be available at launch. One thing we hadn't been able to do, however, was a direct performance comparison of the VIA Nano processor versus Intel's recently released Atom, which is target at the same market segment. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Computex 2008: New Intel Atom CPUs

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Intel announces new Intel Atom CPUs and exhibits more than 100 products at the Computex 2008.

Intel executive Sean Maloney today said more powerful microprocessors and high-speed WiMAX wireless networks will usher in a new era of the full Internet on mobile devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom Shortage to last until September says Asus

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It looks like Intel landed a major hit with their low-cost and low-power ATOM CPUs for portable devices.
According to Digitimes Asustek President Jerry Shen said that the Intel Atom CPU shortage will last until September.

Asus will release a 8.9 inch Asus Eee PC with ATOM CPU in June that will apparently coexist with the current Asus Eee PC 900 (Celeron M CPU). Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp Willcom D4 is first Intel Atom MID running Windows Vista

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Sharp announces the Mobile Internet Device Willcom D4, which is apparently beating everybody else to be the first Intel Atom MID running Windows Vista.

Intel announced the Atom CPUs on April 1st. The new Sharp WillCom D4 is designed for the Japanese market as it leverages the Willcom PHS network, but gives us an idea on the Atom MIDs that will be coming to the market this year. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:43:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr