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To: tejek who wrote (136886)	5/12/2001 5:11:34 PM
From: milo_morai	Respond to of 1580266

<font color=green> Mobile-Duron VAIO at Best buy Link bestbuy.com On Order - Usually ships in 5-7 days Available for pick-up at most stores Save up to $200. See details. ThinkAbout™ It $1,549.99 PRODUCT FEATURES Mobile AMD Duron™ 800MHz processor with 200MHz system bus 128MB RAM for multitasking power, expandable to 256MB 14.1" XGA TFT display 10.0GB hard drive 8x maximum speed DVD-ROM drive ATI RAGE MOBILITY graphics chip with 8MB video SDRAM and 3D graphics support Built-in stereo speakers i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 interface for high-speed data transfer and digital audio/video connection 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet card V.90 high-speed modem; high-capacity LiIon battery Weighs less than 7 lbs./about 2" thin for easy portability AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Duron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Read Product Details PRODUCT DETAILS PCG-FX210 Processor Brand Mobile AMD Duron™ Processor Speed (MHz) 800MHz Display Type TFT (active matrix) Screen Size 14.1" System Bus 200MHz Cache Memory 64KB integrated on-die level 2; 128KB level 1 System Memory (RAM) 128MB System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 256MB Type of Memory (RAM) SDRAM Hard Drive Type EIDE Hard Drive Size 10.0GB CD-ROM Drive No Maximum CD-ROM Drive Speed No CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM Drive Yes Maximum DVD-ROM Drive Speed 8x CD-RW Drive No CD-RW Drive Speeds No CD-RW drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive No DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive Speeds No combo drive Diskette Drive Type 3.5" 1.44MB Video Memory 8MB Diskette Drive Yes Graphics ATI RAGE MOBILITY graphics chip MPEG Yes Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.90 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps. Networking 10Base-T/100Base-TX integrated Ethernet Audio Windows sound system compatible 3D surround Speakers Built-in stereo speakers PCMCIA Slots 2 USB Ports 2 Parallel Ports 1 Serial Ports 1 Gameports 0 Battery Type Lithium-ion (LiIon) Pointing Device Electrostatic touchpad Operating System Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Included Software Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition, Arcsoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro, Quicken 2001, McAfee VirusScan, Microsoft Word 2000, Apple QuickTime, RealNetworks RealPlayer 7 Basic and more Product Height 1.5" front, 1.9" rear Product Width 12.8" Product Depth 10.5" Product Weight 6.7 lbs. Warranty Term — Parts 1-year limited Warranty Term — Labor 1-year limited Warranty Information

To: tejek who wrote (136886)	5/12/2001 10:25:12 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580266

"I thought it was limited but if its in "many applications" like AMD says and the new flash is priced right, its major." It depends on the exact characteristics of the device. For many applications it can be significant, since most embedded applications are read only. You have to remember that embedded ranges from "zero cost", the extremely high volume like toasters and light switches, to "zero volume" like what the military uses on ships and airplanes. The closer you get to "zero cost", the more important things like these parts are. At a guess I would say that currently these chips aren't all that important. But the future is very, very bright. Depending on the temperature profile, they could find a market in every automobile. Don't think PDA's, think next gen. cell phones. Eventually, think blenders and microwaves...

To: tejek who wrote (136886)	5/13/2001 8:56:52 PM
From: stribe30	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580266

Article : AMD Covets Notebook Market 1GHz Athlon 4 and battery-saving Duron are just the beginning BY TOM MURPHY -- 5/14/01 Advanced Micro Device Inc.'s (AMD) Palomino line of microprocessors is likely to cause some bald spots on a few executive heads at Intel Corp., according to one analyst, because AMD's microprocessors offer key features for the two mobile-computing segments—market segments for which Intel does not yet have an answer. Today in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD will launch the Palomino core-based Athlon 4, a chip designed to let AMD compete in the performance notebook segment. While the company has increased its market share in the PC desktop space with other versions of the Athlon as well as its Duron microprocessor, Palomino-based processors will position the company in the mobile, workstation and server segments, according to Mark de Frere, Athlon brand manager for AMD. The Athlon 4 is clearly lined up with Intel's Pentium 4 flagship processors, according to Nathan Brookwood, an analyst with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based IC Insights. However, AMD is making the Athlon 4 available for the performance notebook segment today, while Intel won't make the Pentium4 available until 2002. In addition, AMD is increasing the pressure on Intel by offering a Palomino-based Duron microprocessor for the value notebook segment. This Duron will come with AMD's Power Now technology, designed to extend the battery life through power and voltage scaling at the processor core. Although Intel has its own battery-management feature, known as Speed Step, Intel does not offer it in its Celeron line, Brookwood said. The Celeron microprocessor is Intel's answer for the value notebook market. "For corporate IT buyers, systems equipped with the (Palomino-based) Duron may be more compelling," Brookwood surmised. The Athlon 4 for the performance mobile segment, or laptops priced above $1,500, is designed to deliver 15 percent more performance than previous Athlons, AMD's de Frere said. In addition, de Frere stated that the chip will out-perform comparable Pentium 4-based systems by 40 percent to 50 percent. "It's really going to kick their butt," de Frere said. In the second half of the year, AMD plans to launch Palomino-based chips for desktops, workstations and servers, giving the company the ability to compete in the multiprocessing segments for the first time, de Frere said. "I think we are looking at a very workable strategy for AMD," IC Insights' Brookwood said. AMD is using the leverage it gained from the K6-2 processor in the North American small-business desktop segment as well as the momentum it gained in the European and Asian business segments to earn additional design wins. AMD's de Frere said Compaq Computer Corp. would ship Athlon 4-based systems immediately. The chip company said it expects other OEMs to ship Athlon 4-based systems within the quarter. The Athlon 4 is available in versions with rated clock-speeds of 1GHz, 950MHz, 900MHz and 850MHz. Without going into specific details, de Frere said that AMD is shipping 1GHz Athlons at $425, while Intel is charging more than $700 for Pentium 3 chips. The Duron, which makes its debut with speeds of 800MHz and 850MHz, is being positioned by AMD on price as well as its battery-saving capability. AMD will make announcements regarding its Palomino-based desktop processors in the second quarter, with announcements regarding its multiprocessing cores coming in the third quarter. e-insite.net