Intel Has A Dual-Core Atom Chip
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No surprise but Intel does have a dual core Atom chip hiding in the wings. The only thing is that the dual core does not have a mobile cousin as of yet. But observers have noted that the dual core also has a new Intel motherboard as well. If and when a dual core mobile will become available is unknown.
According to this source:
Much depends on how it’s implemented. If Intel stays true to form, the 330 will comprise two 230s in a single package. That would make for a largish chip, which could explain why there’s no mention of a mobile version.
The 330 will come soldered onto Intel’s new D945GCLF2 mobo, a mini-ITX board based on the 945GC chipset and GMA 950 integrated graphics. The board can take up to 2GB of 533MHz or 667MHz DDR 2 memory in a single slot.
And when does it hit the streets? Best guess is September. Plus a mobile chip could also be available at the same time. This could spell the start of real under $200 desktop PC’s.
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jac
August 21st, 2008
at 5:06pm
Intel strategy is to crash, squash AMD out of market.
Dual Core Atom will release when AMD release it’s core solo AMD mobile. Unless AMD change it’s strategy to skip a generation of technology focus on team work move ahead, not crawl but leap on new technology, this company will see it’s grave sooner than we though. Intel will monopolize the Processors mkt again.