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Acer to launch Dual Core netbooks and tablet PCs with MeeGo
Intel just went official with their dual core Atom processors yesterday and the processors will begin shipping next week and this morning there was a press event all about MeeGo (along with ASUS’ announcement to launch their own AppUp store along with several other services (cloud, etc). It’s ready for OEMs to gobble up.
Acer has also announced that they will be launching netbooks using these dual core processors (and tablets, too) and they will be preloaded with MeeGo. Now Acer can join ASUS will dual core Atom netbooks in the works. No word on specific netbooks just yet or when we can expect them.
[Via Engadget]
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The Acer Aspire One 533 netbook, which is a standard Pinetrail netbook with integrated GMA 3150 graphics with a few interesting features: DDR3 compatible Atom processors, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 10.1” HD 1280 x 720 display and there is also the 1024 x 600 version that is likely to be more common and the model on display had the latter resolution.
Chrome linings around the trackpad button and on the battery area on the lid. Matte palm rests. Lid and screen were glossy unfortunately. Felt super light too this this Acer Aspire One 533 model had a 3-cell battery but there is of course a 6-cell battery as well (good for up to 10 hours). Don’t know about pricing and availability just yet.
The Acer Aspire One 533 specs:
10.1” 1024 x 600 or 1280 x 720 HD display, Intel Atom N455 / N475 processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM, up to 250GB HDD, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, 3G optional , 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 1-inch thin and around 1kg thick (3-cell), and 3-cell or 6-cell battery (10 hours for the latter).
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Intel plans on releasing a new dual-core Atom processor during the third quarter of this year called the Atom N550. The new processor, slated for netbooks, will feature a clock speed of 1.5GHz, 1MB of cache, and a TDP of 8.5 watts. This would be the first Atom processor specifically designed for netbooks as all previous dual-core Atom processors were officially designed for desktop systems (aka nettops).
Additionally, Fudzilla reports Intel plans on refreshing their current Atom processor lineup with the new Atom N455 and N475 processors which are expected to be slightly faster than current N450 and N470 processors.
Netbooks based around the N455 and N475 are expected to cost between $249 to $349 while netbooks with the N550 are expected to range from $350 to $400 dollars.
Expect dual core netbooks to start appearing during the third quarter of this year.
Wortmann Terra Mobile 1020go netbook launched
Wortmann just released a new netbook called Terra Mobile 1020go. As another netbook nowadays, it comes with Intel Atom N450 16.66GHz processor based on the Intel Pine-Trail Platform.
The Wortmann Terra Mobile 1020go netbook specs:
- 10.1 inch LED backlit display
- Intel Atom N450 16.66GHz CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB Hard Disk
- NM10 Express Chipset
- GMA3150 integrated graphics
- WLAN 802.11 b/g
- chicklet keyboard
- card reader
- 1.3-megapixel webcam
- optional UMTS module
- external DVD burner
- up to 10 hours of battery life
- Windows 7 Starter Pack
The Wortmann Terra Mobile 1020go netbook price are $417 for the Windows Starter version and $606 for the model with Windows 7 Professional.
Intel confirms new ULV Core i3 and Core i5 processors to be released this quarter
Intel confirmed on Friday the company will soon release a new line of ultra-low voltage Intel Core i3 and Intel Core i5 processors designed for thin-and-light/ultra-thin notebooks. The new processors would fit between current mobile Core i3/i5 processors and low-end Atom processors – an area currently occupied by CULV Celeron/Core 2 Solo/Duo processors.
This information was based on an Intel roadmap presented during a webcast on Thursday showing the new processors would be released this quarter with new laptops expected during the second half of the year. The new ULV processors will be manufactured on a 32 nm process and should provide a considerable boost in performance and battery savings over current ULV processors.
Of course new processors mean one thing – expect sale prices as companies attempt to clear out existing inventory.
