AMD Unveils Notebook CPUs
Source: PCWorld
Advanced Micro Devices is trying to steal some of Intel's Centrino thunder by announcing 12 new notebook processors, including five low-voltage chips designed for thin-and-light notebooks and higher-wattage chips for larger notebooks.
AMD now offers three categories of processor for notebooks grouped under the Athlon XP-M brand. It labels them "desktop replacement," "standard," and the new "low-voltage" type introduced Wednesday. Each is designed for a different type of notebook, says Frank Varela, mobile brand manager for AMD.
AMD's announcement, made at the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, comes the same day that Intel is announcing its Centrino chip package for notebooks. Centrino combines a new Pentium M mobile processor with a chip set and Intel Pro Wireless chip for 802.11b wireless networking.
