Amazing no one mentioned this as well, the other main restriction will be listed since Intel intentionally put limits on this processor such as allowing it to work single channel mode, 2 GB memory restrictions, no pci-express x 16 slot, and many other restrictions when it's used with Intel chipsets (limiting it's green factor). I would love to see the N330 with the Ion gpu or better yet I would like to see one designed for home servers with 2gb limit ram slots, more than 2 sata slots so I can run a raid 5, more efficient chipsets, and then a second one setup for those who want to build a media center PC out of it so they can choose the gpu of their choice. If I was Nvidia I would serious consider getting into the cpu market and not depend on Intel, Amd, or Via if they can maybe even have a gpu handle some of the x86 instruction set and use it as an all purpose processor. I know Intel is intentionally limiting the Atoms potential so it doesn't cannibalize the rest of it's cpu lineup, Amd won't compete in the this market due to the low profit margins, and Via had and gave away this market. It's a race to the bottom and I think a company will figure out how to make it work, it might actually be Arm if they're smart enough to work with the correct linux vendor instead of brandishing a crappy version to go with it.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
Amazing no one mentioned this as well, the other main restriction will be listed since Intel intentionally put limits on this processor such as allowing it to work single channel mode, 2 GB memory restrictions, no pci-express x 16 slot, and many other restrictions when it's used with Intel chipsets (limiting it's green factor). I would love to see the N330 with the Ion gpu or better yet I would like to see one designed for home servers with 2gb limit ram slots, more than 2 sata slots so I can run a raid 5, more efficient chipsets, and then a second one setup for those who want to build a media center PC out of it so they can choose the gpu of their choice. If I was Nvidia I would serious consider getting into the cpu market and not depend on Intel, Amd, or Via if they can maybe even have a gpu handle some of the x86 instruction set and use it as an all purpose processor. I know Intel is intentionally limiting the Atoms potential so it doesn't cannibalize the rest of it's cpu lineup, Amd won't compete in the this market due to the low profit margins, and Via had and gave away this market. It's a race to the bottom and I think a company will figure out how to make it work, it might actually be Arm if they're smart enough to work with the correct linux vendor instead of brandishing a crappy version to go with it.