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To: pgerassi who wrote (255525)	8/13/2008 1:32:00 AM
From: Elmer Phud	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Considering that XO uses the 250nm bulk silicon Geode, they could simply run as many as needed through TSMC, UMC or Chartered at dirt cheap prices. If that's the case then you are correct but Intel can offer a much better performing alternative at a very competitive price. There is no reason why the OLPC market should be immune to competition. It makes for better products.

To: pgerassi who wrote (255525)	8/13/2008 1:54:13 AM
From: wbmw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Re: Considering that XO uses the 250nm bulk silicon Geode Try again, Pete. Geode is 130nm. amd.com That's the second major blunder you've made concerning the Geode. Why not just take the time to look at the spec sheet? Then you wouldn't have to make up numbers and be called on it later.

To: pgerassi who wrote (255525)	8/13/2008 1:59:06 AM
From: wbmw	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

Geode Performance Pete, you might find this interesting: haveland.com The Geode @ 500MHz takes 3:47 to render a scene. A 3.0GHz Pentium 4 takes 0:30 to render the same scene. If you normalized the clocks, it means the Pentium 4 would take 3:00 to render the scene, and that's if the scaling were linear. Most likely, it would take <3:00 for Pentium 4 to render the scene @ 500MHz. That means Geode is clock for clock slower than Pentium 4. But it only runs at 500MHz. No wonder you're so proud, Pete! :-) Re: "Sell 10 million of them a quarter ($2 billion worth of XOs) and watch Intel gnash their teeth as AMD gets over 30% unit share." LOL, Pete! LOL....