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To: dougSF30 who wrote (40068)	5/15/2001 9:17:58 PM
From: Epinephrine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

RE:<Epi, why wouldn't Dell opt for the smaller packaging version of the Mobile A4?> Doug, What smaller packaged version? I though Anand's review said that AMD was planning one but at this time there was only the full size ceramic package and that would keep AMD out of the thin notebook market for the time being. Epinephrine PS: I will go back and check though, maybe I missed something

To: dougSF30 who wrote (40068)	5/15/2001 9:21:36 PM
From: Epinephrine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

RE:RE:<Epi, why wouldn't Dell opt for the smaller packaging version of the Mobile A4?> Doug, anandtech.com "The mobile Athlon 4 processor is packaged exactly the same as its upcoming workstation counterpart, meaning it is the same size as a current generation Athlon (Thunderbird). This combined with the fact that motherboard manufacturers have to make room for the chipset is going to unfortunately keep the Athlon 4 out of the thin and light notebooks initially. This means that the only notebooks you're going to be able to find with the Athlon 4 at the start are desktop replacement units. There is definitely a market for these types of notebooks as they do garner over 40% of the market share, however thin and light notebooks are increasing in popularity and AMD will have to eventually roll out a different packaging in order to meet the needs of this market. AMD will most likely explore a BGA or micro PGA interface for future versions of the mobile Athlon 4." Epinephrine