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05-19-2009, 03:34 PM
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Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
The Sony VAIO P29 netbook showing up on ComputercityHW.it features an Intel Atom Z630 processor - so far there is not been a whisper about this processor from Intel. While it may be a typo, this could very well be a dual-core variant of the Atom. The numbering fits - for example, the Atom 230 is single-core, while the 330 is dual-core. The Z530 is a single-core Atom, and the Z630 could be that dual-core we are all looking for.
See this translated page on NotebookItalia for additional information.
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05-19-2009, 03:50 PM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
Hopefully these can be fanless like up coming single core Pineview Atom's.
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05-19-2009, 05:45 PM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
FINALLY!
Dual core ATOMS give a much needed boost, now if we can only get the ION platform in netbooks then we will really have something.
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05-19-2009, 06:17 PM
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My Greatest Weapon
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
I was wondering when the lower end processors would go duel/quad core.
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05-19-2009, 06:18 PM
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Notebook Prophet
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
they are allready duell-core  hyperthreading, both fight for the one core ..
i know it was just a typo, but it was quite funny while reading to realize that yes, indeed, those exist, too |
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05-19-2009, 07:17 PM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
I'll go with typo since the Z Atoms were meant for 7-9" MIDs and handhelds before manufacturers started putting them in UMPC-style netbooks.
I'd say if it wasn't a typo then maybe it was part of the Pineview family but the site lists GMA500.
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05-20-2009, 12:58 PM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
I was under the impression that Intel didn't allow dual core atoms in netbooks, not to mention the power consumption being quite larger then single core variants.
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05-20-2009, 02:54 PM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
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I was under the impression that Intel didn't allow dual core atoms in netbooks, not to mention the power consumption being quite larger then single core variants.
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That is true, but this is the 2nd generation of Atom, they could have by now gotten a low enough power dual core that is only a little less power efficient than a single core. An N330 in desktops uses 4w vs an N270 in netbooks at 2.5w or an N280 at 2w, its not too big a difference.
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05-21-2009, 03:19 AM
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
Unfortunately, it turns out that the Z630 was probably a typo.
It's funny how this rumor is spread all over the net.
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05-21-2009, 03:31 AM
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My Greatest Weapon
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Re: Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
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Originally Posted by Phil
Unfortunately, it turns out that the Z630 was probably a typo.
It's funny how this rumor is spread all over the net.
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Well that sure is disappointing. |
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