bit-tech News: AMD Athlon Neo: The New Ultra-thin Platform - 01/06/09 12:42 PM
Hi all,
We have just published a look at AMD's new *Athlon Neo Ultra-thin
Platform*. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much
appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/01/06/amd-athlon-neo-the-new-ultra-thin-platform/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2009/01/amd-athlon-neo-the-new-ultra-thin-platform/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/You may have assumed to gather my opinion of this from the cynicism
I've erupted all over the pages of this article, but I do still want
one. After all, I completely agree with AMD's targeting and positioning
of this product - I simply debate the execution. AMD needs to get the
breadth of industry support, because HP alone can't cut it (even if it
is the largest OEM).
AMD has to work hard to get partners to deliver cheap Yukon-based
products to market faster than April, because that is far too late for
this product. By that time, we are edging into Q2 and shouldn't we
already be expecting the Congo dual core/780G part at that time? Why
would we buy the HP? We just can't see a reason when there is a better
featured version just around the corner.
AMD does basic low power very well indeed, so in theory this platform
should be close to a walk in the park. What's more, it has all the
hardware it needs to make a kick ass alternative to the Atom powered
netbooks dominating the market at the moment, but Yukon based products
need to be here sooner than April. If that doesn't happen, we believe
AMD will be left behind with a great idea and no market because it has
moved on by the time product arrives./
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net
We have just published a look at AMD's new *Athlon Neo Ultra-thin
Platform*. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much
appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2009/01/06/amd-athlon-neo-the-new-ultra-thin-platform/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2009/01/amd-athlon-neo-the-new-ultra-thin-platform/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/You may have assumed to gather my opinion of this from the cynicism
I've erupted all over the pages of this article, but I do still want
one. After all, I completely agree with AMD's targeting and positioning
of this product - I simply debate the execution. AMD needs to get the
breadth of industry support, because HP alone can't cut it (even if it
is the largest OEM).
AMD has to work hard to get partners to deliver cheap Yukon-based
products to market faster than April, because that is far too late for
this product. By that time, we are edging into Q2 and shouldn't we
already be expecting the Congo dual core/780G part at that time? Why
would we buy the HP? We just can't see a reason when there is a better
featured version just around the corner.
AMD does basic low power very well indeed, so in theory this platform
should be close to a walk in the park. What's more, it has all the
hardware it needs to make a kick ass alternative to the Atom powered
netbooks dominating the market at the moment, but Yukon based products
need to be here sooner than April. If that doesn't happen, we believe
AMD will be left behind with a great idea and no market because it has
moved on by the time product arrives./
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net