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To: Petz who wrote (32320)	3/20/2001 10:50:30 AM
From: fyodor_	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Petz: PowerNow on the K6-2 works beautifully with DVD decoding. The review of the Sony PowerNow notebook I read said that there were NO dropped frames and battery life was almost identical to low power mode, which DID have dropped frames. A perfect example for PowerNOw. VERY relieved on AMD's behalf. Still, I wouldn't buy one without actually testing it first. -fyo

To: Petz who wrote (32320)	3/20/2001 11:04:19 AM
From: Andrew Shih	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Speaking of Notebooks, I'm looking for something that has the following characteristics: 1) 12.1 or 13.3" Screen 2) DVD 3) Light ( <5 lbs) 4) Good Battery Life ( > 3 hrs) Any recommendations? I would buy a Thinkpad T21, but they are a bit pricey for what I really need. Thanks, Andrew

To: Petz who wrote (32320)	3/20/2001 3:23:11 PM
From: Pravin Kamdar	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

John, I think that the PowerNow! Auto mode will become a powerful weapon for AMD. Part of the recent surge in energy use in this country is due to the hundreds of millions of computers that are in use -- many of which are on 24/7. We are reaching an energy crisis and the government will be forced to take steps to mitigate the problem. Companies will not only lower their power consumption due to mandates, but also to lower cost due to surging power prices. These forces will spur demand for PowerNow! technology. Computers that are left on over night will throttle down to a low power state. Sever farms that use Palomino with enhanced PowerNow! will experience low power usage during off-peak hours, but with the capability of dynamically, and nearly instantaneously, upping performance when needed. Combine this with the EPA endorsement yesterday, and we may even see government agencies required to buy systems with PowerNow! technology. Intel may end up being forced to license the technology from AMD. Pravin.