Comments on: Will More Computers be ARMed with Low-Power CPUs in 2009? http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: EddieW http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45336 EddieW Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:07:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45336 I'm with Heath. I've enjoyed the hell outta my precious Advantage X7501 -- it's my constant companion. If they could give us a Gigabyte/Kohjinsha-sized tablet with an ARM and running Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5/7, I'd be set. I'd have all-day power, and could add Softmaker Office to support MS Office docs, Coreplayer for movies, PocketTunes and Rhapsody for music, and the latest Opera browser. Of course, WiFi/3G would be supported. What else would I need? Bring it on, I say!! I’m with Heath. I’ve enjoyed the hell outta my precious Advantage X7501 — it’s my constant companion. If they could give us a Gigabyte/Kohjinsha-sized tablet with an ARM and running Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5/7, I’d be set. I’d have all-day power, and could add Softmaker Office to support MS Office docs, Coreplayer for movies, PocketTunes and Rhapsody for music, and the latest Opera browser. Of course, WiFi/3G would be supported. What else would I need? Bring it on, I say!!

]]> By: PacoBell http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45334 PacoBell Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45334 LOL w/ MD! You said it, man! =D LOL w/ MD! You said it, man! =D

]]> By: MD http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45323 MD Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:00:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45323 the only thing that is going to replace X86 is X64 the only thing that is going to replace X86 is X64

]]> By: heath http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45319 heath Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:29:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45319 hell, i would be very happy with a windows mobile7/android like OS on a netbook/old jornada 720 clamshell mini notebook form factor based on an ARM architecture, if great battery life can in fact be a real feature of it.. all basic everyday tasks can be achieved, with good multimedia features as well.. the problem is it would probably still fall in the niche category or products, thus probably never happening.. hell, i would be very happy with a windows mobile7/android like OS on a netbook/old jornada 720 clamshell mini notebook form factor based on an ARM architecture, if great battery life can in fact be a real feature of it.. all basic everyday tasks can be achieved, with good multimedia features as well.. the problem is it would probably still fall in the niche category or products, thus probably never happening..

]]> By: Jake http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45318 Jake Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45318 Anybody who can replace a PC/laptop with something running on an ARM chip needs to get a proper job. The only thing the iPhone has "taught" us is that you can run a mobile phone on ARM. The only problem is that we already knew that because Windows Mobile-based phones and Pocket PCs have been doing that for years. We've been seeing these sort of claims for years now and I think the year of Linux is likely to arrive before the year of ARM. Anybody who can replace a PC/laptop with something running on an ARM chip needs to get a proper job. The only thing the iPhone has “taught” us is that you can run a mobile phone on ARM. The only problem is that we already knew that because Windows Mobile-based phones and Pocket PCs have been doing that for years.

We’ve been seeing these sort of claims for years now and I think the year of Linux is likely to arrive before the year of ARM.

]]> By: Scotty http://jkontherun.com/2009/01/06/will-more-computers-be-armed-with-low-power-cpus-in-2009/#comment-45316 Scotty Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:53:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=27251#comment-45316 The Android G1 phone has clearly demonstrated that it takes more than simply Android and an ARM CPU to produce energy efficiency. iRex is another shining example of how Linux and an ARM CPU don't automatically equal energy efficiency. Did you notice how their 2nd generation ebook reader has suddenly jumped $100 in price and still sucks the battery dry like a vampire? Personally I've been impressed with build 7000 of Windows 7. Maybe Microsoft finally "gets it" and will have a viable Netbook OS for the Atom CPU. The Android G1 phone has clearly demonstrated that it takes more than simply Android and an ARM CPU to produce energy efficiency.

iRex is another shining example of how Linux and an ARM CPU don’t automatically equal energy efficiency. Did you notice how their 2nd generation ebook reader has suddenly jumped $100 in price and still sucks the battery dry like a vampire?

Personally I’ve been impressed with build 7000 of Windows 7. Maybe Microsoft finally “gets it” and will have a viable Netbook OS for the Atom CPU.

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