AMD and Intel Settle Resolve Antitrust and Intelectual Property Disputes
AMD and Intel announced that they've settled a long-running legal battle. AMD and Intel are the only two companies that manufacture the processors required to r...
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HP Pavilion dv2 Unboxed, First Impressions
AMD sent over an HP Pavilion dv2 for us to evaluate and I wanted to share some photos of it and my first thoughts. The HP Pavilion dv2 fits somewhere between a premium ultraportable and a netbook, sharing some characteristics of each.
HP Pavilion dv2-1030us Available
The HP Pavilion dv2 is finally available for order at HPDirect.com. The HP Pavilion dv2 aims to tackle the most common objections to netbooks by offering a bigger display, roomier keyboard, improved graphics and an external optical drive. The first Pavilion dv2 configuration costs $749.99, but we expect that price to drop in the coming months as rebates and other discounts begin to kick in. 
The Significance of HD Palmcorders to Netbook and Notebook Design
Low-priced, 720P HD pocket camcorders (palmcorders) are gaining market momentum and I believe consumers are drawn to the value proposition of low cost, high quality, portable, and convenient video capture and playback. As these devices proliferate, it leaves me contemplating how consumers will respond when they discover just how many of these notebooks or netbooks can't effectively play back that content. Whether or not low end notebooks or netbooks were designed to do this isn't relevant, as a recent NPD blog posting (citing new research) may suggest.
Live at AMD's Financial Analyst Day 2008: AMD Netbook News
I'm at AMD's Sunnyvale headquarters where I expect the company to announce its netbook strategy. We've been listening to execs toalk about the big picture. The company is going to focus on mainstream products for consomers and the SMB space since AMD believes they hold most of the profit potential in the notebook market. AMD vs. Intel Integrated Graphics Demo (video)
Pat Moorhead, AMD's vice president of advanced marketing, demonstrates the difference between Intel and ATI integrated graphics. The differences between the two notebooks are very noticeable and anyone trying to decide between an Intel and AMD system should take a look at the following video. AMD Intros Puma, Better Graphics for the Masses (video)
AMD officially announced the availability of its latest mobile platform, which promises improved graphics performance in both mainstream and high-end notebooks. HP Pavilion tx2000 Consumer Tablet Announced (video, specs)
HP's announced the Pavilion tx2000, a significant upgrade to its consumer line of tablet PCs. The tx2000 features an active digitizer for improved hand-writing recognition compared to last year's tx1000 series. Check out the following video of the new tx2000. AMD ATI TV Wonder 600 USB HDTV Tuner for Notebooks Announced
AMD announced the ATI TV Wonder 600 USB HDTV tuner for notebooks and desktops today. The new tuner integrates with Vista Media Center or XP Media Center to make it easy to watch and record television broadcasts on your notebook. Toshiba Announces AMD Powered Notebooks – Satellite A215
Toshiba's now selling notebooks with AMD technology for the first time since 2000. The new Satellite A215 series of 15.4-inch consumer notebooks features AMD dual-core processors and graphics, generous hard drive capacities and several multimedia features. AMD Puma Mobile Platform Coming in 2008
AMD's new Puma platform will roll out in the middle of 2008, which includes AMD's next-generation "Griffin" notebook processor and AMD RS780 mobile chipset. Puma is designed to deliver battery life, graphics and video processing enhancements and improved overall system performance for an enhanced visual experience. AMD Announces 65nm AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core CPUs
AMD announces 64x2 dual-core mobile processors based on 65nm technology. The new processors will deliver superior performance and improved power management.