Posted on 05/17/2006 9:31:21 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Acer, Fujitsu Siemens, Gateway, HP Among Leading Manufacturers Launching AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology-based Notebook PCs —
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- May 17, 2006 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology, the first and only family of 64-bit dual-core processors designed for thin and light notebook PCs. AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology allows people to get more from their mobile lifestyle through long battery life and outstanding performance, even when using multiple applications simultaneously, including demanding digital media applications.
Continuing its technology leadership, AMD also is bringing 64-bit computing to the Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor family. Now AMD delivers the only complete mobile product portfolio offering the ability to seamlessly transition between 32- and 64-bit computing.
“AMD is first to market with the only 64-bit dual-core mobile processor, driving the wave of next-generation mobile platforms that are ready today to run the upcoming 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Vista™,” said Chris Cloran, vice president, AMD Mobile Division. “This is advanced mobile technology for the office or home, packing dual-core processing for extreme multi-tasking, 64-bit computing, extended battery life and cutting-edge technology from industry leaders in wireless, connectivity and graphics.”
Using an open standards-based approach, AMD collaborates with industry leaders in graphics and wireless solutions to enable OEM customers to deliver feature-rich notebooks that stand out from the crowd of overly standardized choices. AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology-based notebooks will offer outstanding graphics and leading wireless solutions for a visually engaging experience, and high-speed connectivity throughout the home or office.
"AMD dual-core technology will help provide HP consumer and commercial notebook customers the freedom to work and play virtually anytime, anywhere," said Ted Clark, senior vice president and general manager, Notebook Global Business Unit, HP. "Our consumer notebooks based on AMD's Turion 64 X2 mobile technology, including the latest HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario models, offer outstanding performance, mobile entertainment and a stylish new look."
AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology is based on the same industry-leading Direct Connect Architecture featured in the AMD Opteron™ and AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processors, providing high-speed links between cores, memory and I/O for increased system performance. The advanced feature set of AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology also includes:
AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology is the only mobile processor today that is optimized for the 64-bit versions of the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. AMD has worked closely with Microsoft to identify and develop key hardware components in support of Microsoft Windows Vista, the next generation Windows® operating system. In addition to high-end multimedia, premium gaming and secure commercial notebooks, AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology is an excellent choice for a mobile workstation-class platforms which allow customers to get high performance from their 32- and 64-bit workstation applications.
“In support of the design of Windows Vista, it is crucial to choose processors that will provide an optimal experience for the various ways in which notebooks are used,” said Mika Krammer, director, Windows Client Mobility Group. “The new and powerful AMD Turion 64 dual-core mobile technology is an excellent choice for Windows Vista.”
Extending AMD CSIP Program
With the introduction of AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology, AMD commenced the next stability period of its Mobile Commercial Stable Image Platform program. This provides OEMs a 15-month disk image stability period for improved system manageability. Industry-leading chipset providers for this program include ATI, NVIDIA, Atheros and Broadcom.
Expanding Mobile Channel Initiatives
AMD also is expanding its Mobile WOF (Processor in a Box/Without a Fan) offering to include AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology processors. With the availability of AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology in WOF, distributors and solution providers now have choice and flexibility when building platforms to better address the needs of their customers.
Additionally, AMD plans to work with select Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) and the channel ecosystem to deliver a broad portfolio of AMD validated, fully-configured whitebooks to small OEMs and through distribution. By offering easier access to AMD mobile technology and a broad portfolio of quality AMD-based whitebooks, the channel is able to offer their customers a richer set of differentiated solutions.
Pricing and Availability
AMD Turion 64 X2 models TL-50, TL-52, TL-56 and TL-60 are available immediately worldwide. The AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology family ranges from $184-$354 in 1K-unit quantities. For pricing details, please visit: http://www.amd.com/pricing.
About AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology
AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology is the most advanced family of dual-core processors made for mobility—delivering true multi-tasking performance in thin and light notebook designs, simultaneous 32- and 64-bit performance, enhanced security and richer choices for customers of all kinds.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that empower users worldwide. For more information visit www.amd.com.
© 2006 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, and combin
This might be a Laptop power machine I would consider.
What is it's rated clock speed?
Now get HD DVD or blueray in there and its golden. :)
multi core basically means multi processors which makes "clock speed" a less relevant number.
Let me re-phrase then:
How many megaflops
System Bus Technology
Power optimized HyperTransport™ technology
up to 1600MHz, full duplex
WOW. WOW.
also 64bit...
The Core Duo gets knocked off its laptop throne? Now we wait for the next-gen Intel chip to surpass this.
Ain't competition great?
Pinging you to this thread.
We could use a few hundred of those for our FR folding team
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1633697/posts
Anyway, AMD leaps ahead again. But this time it'll be short-lived, unlike the years of lead they had with the Athlon and Opteron. The next-gen Core 2 for mobile comes out in August, up to 2.3 GHz and 4 MB L2 cache, 64-bit.
BTW, the AMD L2 caches are separate, meaning there can be redundancy in the caches (wasting cache space) and one core could end up going to main memory to fetch something that's already in the other core's cache. Core doesn't have that problem with its shared and dynamically allocated cache. The Core's caching algorithm is also more efficient, and it has more and better prefetchers.
IOW, the Core's better caching system almost eliminates AMD's latency advantage due to the on-die memory controller.
It still feels strange to be writing this since I've been talking about Intel's technological inferiority for years. As I said, ain't competition great?
Except for those cases where 64-bit helps, I wouldn't call the Duo meek and mild in comparison. On looking agin, I'm not sure the fastest one of this (2 GHz) will be much more powerful than the fastest Core Duo (2.16 GHz).
Still, I'm glad AMD finally focused on the low-power market. I have one of their older Athlon mobile chips in a laptop, and it runs HOT.
yep without competition we would all still be running PIII's and paying $600-$700 for them
“AMD is first to market with the only 64-bit dual-core mobile processor, driving the wave of next-generation mobile platforms that are ready today to run the upcoming 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Vista™
I'm a big fan of AMD, but it's sad that software gets slower faster than hardware gets faster.
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Later, Edelstone added that "Intel is a great company" but "I don't think its market share can ever go back to where it was."
Mark Edelstone, a managing director at Morgan Stanley
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Away from semiconductors, the professional pundits had advice for regulators as well. The panel went ballistic when the topic of Eliot Spitzer, New York's ambitious attorney general, came up. Spitzer and others have helped push through a number of reforms meant to have companies and analysts be more more transparent about their actions.
Regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley that many people deride as a painful exercise in paper pushing sprang up in the post-Enron world.
"They have done a great job of taking productivity out of the industry, as people try to document everything," Niles said. "It's stupid."
"Investors have been very poorly served by what Spitzer brought," added Osha.
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