blog.laptopmag.com - 11/13/2008
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AMD may be rumored to give Intel’s Atom architecture a run for its money in the netbook and mobile Internet device market, but they aren’t the only ones. Today ARM, manufacturer of low-power consumption processors (which are found in smart phones and personal media players like the ...
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ARM to release netbook, MID chips
Engadget —
Filed under: Handhelds, LaptopsIntel's Atom is enjoying some pretty lonely dominance in the netbook market, with nary a spot of competition from VIA's ephemeral Nano or whatever AMD has in store for us -- a void ARM has just announced it plans to fill with ARMv7 chips. The mobile device chipmaker has partnered with Canonical to develop a version of Ubuntu specifically tailored to run on netbooks and MIDs with ARM Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9 processors, a platform ARM says will offer all-day battery life as well as advanced video functionality. ...
ARM netbook & MID chips coming; new deal with Ubuntu backers
SlashGear —
... Working so closely with Canonical will mean that ARM can offer OEMs custom tailored integrations of chipset and OS, and do so at a fast pace. The shift in focus is being described as a natural evolution for the two companies; according to an interview with LaptopMag both 8.9-inch and 10-inch systems are being considered, and ARM are not counting out working with Microsoft as well as Ubuntu. ...
ARM to enter netbook fray
jkOnTheRun —
... and things may get a bit rockier for the chipmaker as rival ARM has told Laptop Magazine they intend to enter the netbook market. ARM processors have long been used in smartphones and PDAs so the netbook segment is not that big a stretch for them. They plan to have a version of Ubuntu optimized to work with their chips and hit the market next year. ...
ARM Netbook: Custom Ubuntu Linux and ARMv7 chips
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... are usually found in products such as, Smartphone’s and PMP’s like the Archos 5. The company has said that moving in to netbooks is just a natural evolution for them, as they move into the mobile device market.
ARM believes that their processors are perfect for use in a netbook, as they are highly efficient, and are optimized for Web browsing. ARM are looking at 8.9-inch and 10-inch systems, and look forward to offering a netbook that can run all day on one full charge.
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