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- AMD Geode won
- AMD Geode wonARM?How about ARM? The new Cortex-A8 chips that Freescale is putting on $200 netbooks are powerful enough, and linux runs on ARM. Beyond that, Pixel Qi's plan is to make the cpu part of the display, and ARM fits right in with that. Or do you think olpc...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-28
- AMD Geode won't be in XO-2
- Just a quick note this morning, that AMD will no longer be developing their Geode line of chips. This chip was the ultra-low voltage processor that powered the OLPC XO laptop and generally ran around 1W of power consumption (versus the 15W of other low-power alternatives offered by AMD)....
- Blog posts 2009-01-27
- Near-Production One Laptop Per Child
- The images in this library were taken during a press conference held by AMD in March 2007. They show a near-production ready One Laptop Per Child unit that contains AMD's Geode microprocessor.
- Image galleries 2007-03-06
- Taking It to the Next Level: The AMD Geode LX 800@0.9W Processor - Embedded X86 Processor Performance Rating System White Paper
- Clock speed is not the only factor that goes into performance, and with this study it is shown that it is logical to rate a processor based on a suite of recognized benchmarks. Memory subsystem, graphics, bus speed, and instructions per clock cycle all play a role in overall performance....
- White papers 2005-05-20
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- Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assault
- Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assaultSure they do...They'll go cry to the EC that Intel is being mean to them again, giving the EC another opportunity to extort billions more from Intel.AMD should make the next step from ATOMATOM had it's heyday, now the chip seems more like...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-22
- Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inches
- Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inchesThere's also a real difference in battery lifeSo if battery life is more important than performance and this is true for many people on the road you're better off with a netbook.Netbooks and ultralightsI've long been a fan of the ultralight category of...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- The XO-2 is going Embedded RISC? So will everyone else!
- The XO-2 is going Embedded RISC? So will everyone else!At a minimum, Arm will cause big problems for BOTH Intel and Microsoft.No, x86 and Windows will not die any time soon, but, low power, lower cost Arm will be hot in the netbook segment starting this year, and that cuts...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-13
- Freescale to use Android, ARM for $100 Netbook
- Freescale to use Android, ARM for $100 NetbookAnd, Microsoft will be left scrambling yet again. Have they already startedthe port of real Windows to Arm, or will they try to use Windows CE here.Fake business plan - Consumer snow job1) Save on license fees? Everyone seems to agree any MS...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- $400 XOs and recessions
- $400 XOs and recessionsPromote OLPC if you canThe OLPC cause is a noble one.Don't mix economics with OLPC.God Bless Negroponte.RE: $400 XOs and recessionsSomething is already going wrong with this year's G1G1 program (amazon.com/xo). As of this morning, it looks like there still wasn't a refund/return policy in place...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-17
- AMD to enter netbook market; Maintains fourth quarter outlook for now
- AMD to enter netbook market; Maintains fourth quarter outlook for nowThey have plans.Good luck to them.RE: AMD to enter netbook market; Maintains fourth quarter outlook for nowGood luck to AMD, lets hope they do well.AMD has the Geode but may be shy about it- why so, when the LX800 is...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-13
- Medical Electronics Heart Pump Monitor
- Orchid Technologies' second generation heart pump monitor is designed for critical care of artificial heart pump recipients. Real-time data capture, analysis, and display of multi-channel ECG patient data is required to provide doctors with critical patient status. Embedded x86 performance in a highly integrated, low power package is achieved with...
- White papers 2008-07-18
- North Shore Medical Center Provides Better Support With AMD Processor-Based Solutions
- North Shore Medical Center is part of a non-profit integrated health system founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. North Shore Medical Center had been receiving complaints from staff about the time and resources required to log onto systems, place orders, and conduct IT maintenance....
- Case studies 2008-06-14
- The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?
- The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?Netbooks and SmartphonesThose keyboards on the smartphones are just too small for me to use effectively. I'll take a netbook and a cheap cellphone.RE: The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tI still see netbooks and smartphones as...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-03
- 23,000 Linux PCs and counting in the Phillipines
- 23,000 Linux PCs and counting in the PhillipinesWhat would Jesus do?I think it begs the question. What would Jesus do? http://linuxhow2.com/Feature_Articles/What_would_Jesus_do_He_d_use_Linux_that_s_what.htmlIt would be great ...If educational material were available on those computers. Then perhaps 10 children in each school may get an education.eeePC and low-cost PCs changing the landscapein...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-29
- Intel's OLPC pullout sets up XO vs Classmate PC duel
- Intel's OLPC pullout sets up XO vs Classmate PC duelFollow the money - there's your answer.I wonder if Negroponte wanted Intel to not only kill the competing Classmate (we don;t need no stink'n competition) but also wanted Intel to send money to AMD for life support on their end of...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-04
- Intel to start production at new $3 billion plant
- Intel to start production at new $3 billion plantGrowth!Az., can use the jobs.RE: Intel to start production at new $3 billion plantstinking Intel still have not admit defeat like Microsoft with European Unionre: GrowthHuh? I live in Chandler, AZ and I can tell you there is no way Intel's...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Fit PC part of new breed of low-power PCs for schools
- I've had really outstanding luck with thin clients in my school. Easy management, extremely low power consumption, and quiet operation have been paired with vastly increased access to Web and productivity applications at reasonable cost. I've hit networking snags, no doubt, and have had to learn the ins...
- Blog posts 2007-10-14
- Intel inside OLPC?
- Ars technica is reporting that Intel is aggressively working to convince the makers of the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child, whose actual product is called the XO) to include Intel chips in its design. OLPC is welcoming the company that once called it's product a "gadget" to contribute designs:...
- Blog posts 2007-09-10
- Breaking the Chains - Using LinuxBIOS to Liberate Embedded x86 Processors
- While x86 processors are an attractive option for embedded designs, many embedded developers avoid them because x86-based systems remain dependent on a legacy BIOS ROM to set up the system. LinuxBIOS is an open source solution that replaces the proprietary BIOS ROMs with a light-weight loader. LinuxBIOS frees the developer...
- White papers 2007-06-30
- Raon Everun ultra-portable PC boasts 7 hour battery life
- I try to post as many entries here as I can on how you can work where you want to be and be productive on the go. One way to accomplish work on the go is by having a portable PC with you and one of the latest cool devices...
- Blog posts 2007-06-27
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