http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/ Engadget Comments for ASUS hops on the AMD train with Geode-based Eee PC 1201K http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/we're 6 months away from the year 2011 and.... nevermind.

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It's OK to let go, ASUS, It's OK.]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/It's all about price. I'm gussing the reason this model has xp is because it's super cheap . ]]>Jun 13th 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Atom-Athlon-Efficient,1997.html]]>Jun 12th 2010 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
There's Atom and Atom, Archos just started to put dual core Atoms in its 13" netbooks]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/athlon-64-2000-at-8-watts-outperforms-draws-less-energy-than-a/

I remember wishing then that AMD would just repackage/remake those chips with a 45nm fabbing process and give us some real choice in the netbook market. Nice to see that happening (without having to wait for the possibly mythical creature known as Bobcat). The Geode line was always a bit lackluster in the past, but with the bar for netbook cpus set where it is by Intel/Atom, AMD has a chance to shine (for once)...

I still wish more manus would give Via's Nano platform a chance. A three way netbook knife fight would be great for us consumers... ]]>Jun 12th 2010 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
Dual core Atoms are pretty weak, they don't give much higher benchmarks than single core Atoms.
It's all down to them being based on almost Pentium 1 roots, it's an in-order CPU. This makes it useless at any kind of multi-threading so the 2nd core is pretty underused.

I still remember overclocking my Athlon XP 2500M, great little chip, should have enough power to humble an Atom.]]>Jun 12th 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Clock for clock, pretty much anything right down to the pentium 3 is at least as fast but usually faster than a atom. They may sometimes feel a bit snappier with two cores but they dont get "the job" done faster. ]]>Jun 12th 2010 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
Here's the ASUS spec page for it:

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=DXretj33CC7MoAHh]]>Jun 12th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
What really? Why to make this kind of garbage. I'd imagine it only pisses of customers, so it's like shooting yourself in the leg.]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
There must be something wrong, I have a Turion X2 based 13" laptop which lasts 2.5 hrs on a 6 cell battery. Considering that the Turion is a huge energy muncher (if I forget to air spray the colling fan, I get to 95 degrees celsius), this should get at least 4-5 hours on a single charge.]]>Jun 12th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
Same exact chip as a 2003 Athlon XP-M 1600+, just with the process being more mature, so it can run at lower voltages and still is stable. Still can't hold a candle to modern chips on that front, though.]]>Jun 12th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
I know it is, but the rebranded chip is consumes much less battery than the Turion, just check the tomshardware.com article a few posts above. This thing should be a power-sipper... Maybe the VIA GPU is to blame. ]]>Jun 12th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_9863_10837,00.html

There are Turion Neo X2s down all the way to 18 watt maximum.]]>Jun 12th 2010 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/"133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
0.13 µm (130 nm) fabrication process"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geode_(processor)
I mean come on that is just so old!]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
Hopefully that means this will cost around $200 or something and is that a catfrog?]]>Jun 12th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/It's a crog. I mean, it couldn't possibly be a frat.]]>Jun 12th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
They are exactly the same chips as the XP-M just rebadged Geode, they even still require socket A.
It makes them VERY cheap.]]>Jun 12th 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/seriously, wtf Asus?

2h akku, but i'll be really cheap (below 300$).]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/
Umpc used to use amd geode cpu. It was great on power consumption and they dont need heatsink at all. Im not really sure about the one asus chossed...]]>Jun 12th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/This one uses the Thoroughbred core.
Performance wise it should beat the single core Atom in pure raw performance. Problem is though that it misses SSE2/3 and bandwidth. So forget about anything that requires that ... like HD Flash.
A month ago I build a system for my mom. I used an AthlonXP 2500+ (a bit faster than the NX 1750), well it can do non-HD flash just fine and feels quite snappy in XP.
If the price is right, then this isn't so bad at all.
About the FSB, it's double pumped so that becomes like 266Mhz.
And as far as I know, they always combine the Geode NX with the SIS 741CX (not GX) but they're basically the same thing anyway.
The biggest fail is the DirectX 7 IGP though.]]>Jun 12th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 12th 2010 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/0.3 MP
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I'm guessing the price is $100 dollars at the most. Wouldnt want to bother w/ this if it's more.]]>Jun 12th 2010 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 13th 2010 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/asus-hops-on-the-amd-train-with-geode-based-eee-pc-1201k/Jun 13th 2010 12:10PM