Intel Launches Cedar Trail Processors

[buzznut]

The netbooks are dying because of all the previous mentioned things- poor graphics and low performance. Now tablets are hot, remember PDA's? Form factors will come and go but mobility is here to stay.
I don't think a slightly more powerful netbook is going to save that market. Net tops are not that popular either. Cedar trail will likely lead to other things though, so that's good.

 

[jacobdrj]

Fusion Fusion Fusion...
Already got 2 clients to buy into Fusion due to low prices, high battery life, and balanced performance. They are all quite happy. Can't say the same about Atom + Ion2...
I hope Intel hasn't signed the death certificate of the Netbook form factor by being the main representative in this category... AMD does a FINE job with this form factor, one which I love.

 

[dalethepcman]

[citation][nom]dealcorn[/nom]Assuming it tests competent at 1080p, Atom will have a better price and better efficiency than anything AMD has got at the moment. This should help sort out whether AMD's recent netbook marketing prowess is due to it;'s outstanding gaming performance vs the fact that it was the cheapest 1080p around until Atom got its act together. It may seem odd, but in the low price market, folks are sometimes interested in price and Intel wins there big time.[/citation]

Smoking crack again?? When has Intel ever been the winner in the low price market, or even attempted to compete in it?

Unfortunatly AMD still has an NDA for Zacate pricing, but I can tell you that Zacate has a die size of 75mm, Llano a4-3300 228mm, so Zacate must be much cheaper to manufacture than Llano.

A4-3300 2.5 GHz retail box, MSRP $65

32nm-based Atom N2800 (1.86GHz) priced at US$47 (OEM / 1000 unit pricing)

 

[nottheking]

Unfortunately, in today's world, Atom has practically gone the way of Nokia in terms of market relevance. It's the most underwhelming per-clock performer of any modern x86 CPU, as it only roughly equates the old Pentium 4s. This means that the Bobcat-based Zacate APUs drastically beat it even at lower clock speeds. Plus, once you throw in the GPU, it's no contest at all: you're far better off with a 1 GHz Zacate than a 1.6 (or even really up to 2.0 GHz) Atom. And that's before you consider that Zacate features something at least within reach of the low-end 6000s, while Cedar Trail's GPU can be summed up with the letters "GMA," which tells us everything.

 

[perplu]

You would think that from the press about Intel's WiDi that this was something new. But a simple display/audio extender does exactly this - these devices require no additional hardware connected to your notebook or PC, the only hardware supplied is a device that plugs into your TV's HDMI or other connectors and the other end plugs into your network via an ethernet or wireless connection. Install the driver software on your Notebook or PC and your display and audio displays on your TV. Examples of these are: Winstar's Network Adapter WS-UG17GN1 or StarTech.Com's HDMI over IP extender. So not sure what all the fuss is about. No need for a smart TV nor any need for a media player or remote keyboards or complex remote controllers - you have a tablet or laptop in the house - just use that to surf and display what you see on your laptop on your TV. Simple.

 

[psiboy]

AMD Fusion C series and E series will still smash this piece of trash as they produce similar power results but can actually handle 1080p and some basic 3d... oh and the colour reproductions eats Intel for breakfast...

 

[Guest]

i run dual boot win7 ultimate & linux ubuntu 12.4 atom real fast take that tablet lol 250 gig drive sata put all my stuff on