Comments on: The speed of mobility http://jkontherun.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: nomo http://jkontherun.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo/#comment-6299 nomo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:05:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo#comment-6299 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I think the majority of notebook models will feature Centrino 2. The 25W processor was released this week; small form factor, 5.5+ watt versions are expected in September.</p> <p>Atom's niche seems to be maximizing battery life on handheld devices. The chip consumes 0.6-2.5 watts and is only 13mm x 14mm in size. </p> <p>Netbook makers may also choose the Atom because of it's price; hard to put a $200-$300 Centrino 2 processor in a computer selling for $300-$500.</p></div>

I think the majority of notebook models will feature Centrino 2. The 25W processor was released this week; small form factor, 5.5+ watt versions are expected in September.

Atom’s niche seems to be maximizing battery life on handheld devices. The chip consumes 0.6-2.5 watts and is only 13mm x 14mm in size.

Netbook makers may also choose the Atom because of it’s price; hard to put a $200-$300 Centrino 2 processor in a computer selling for $300-$500.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo/#comment-6301 James Kendrick Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:19:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo#comment-6301 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I compared the Centrino 2 to Atom because OEMs are putting them in Windows boxes and people seem to think that's a good thing. That's why I think the Centrino 2 makes more sense in that scenario.</p> </div>

I compared the Centrino 2 to Atom because OEMs are putting them in Windows boxes and people seem to think that’s a good thing. That’s why I think the Centrino 2 makes more sense in that scenario.

]]> By: zunq http://jkontherun.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo/#comment-6304 zunq Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:03:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/the-speed-of-mo#comment-6304 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>The Atom shouldn't be compared to the Centrino 2. People expected way too much from the Atom when they pay over $500 for a Windows netbook when it is intended to run Linux. Dell's $299 Linux netbook will be the game changer for the Atom. I think the Atom works a whole lot better with resource efficient Linux where a Centrino 2 would be overkill.</p> </div>

The Atom shouldn’t be compared to the Centrino 2. People expected way too much from the Atom when they pay over $500 for a Windows netbook when it is intended to run Linux. Dell’s $299 Linux netbook will be the game changer for the Atom. I think the Atom works a whole lot better with resource efficient Linux where a Centrino 2 would be overkill.

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