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The Reason Why 1.6GHz is the Netbook Standard

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Via Tom’s Hardware:
It’s almost become unnecesary to type out the proccesor speed when typing out the specs of a new netbook.  Every netbook that fits the standard pricetag running an Intel Atom proccesor utilizes the Z530 at 1.6GHz.  You can chalk that up to the pricetag.  If you go one step higher to the Intel [...]

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Analyst Says That Windows/Intel Domiance May Be Usurped

March 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Via Ars Technica:
9 out of 10 netbooks sold run Windows.  Windows/Intel has dominated the computing market for as long as anyone can remember, but at least one market analyst is predicting an upheaval and is citing the new focus on efficiency and low-power that has come with the netbook revolution as the catalyst.
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Samsung Abandons Intel for Via Technologies

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Via cNet Asia:
Samsung, popular general electronics manufacturer, has announced that it’s newest netbook, the 12.1′ NC20 will be using a Via Technologies chip instead of the Intel Atom chip set the NC10 utilized.
Intel’s troubles seem to be mounting.  Just when they were assured that one competitor is out of the game for the foreseeable future, [...]

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