Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[MF Doom Sneaker Speakers are perfect for the supervillain rapper who has everything (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/mf-doom-sneaker-speakers-are-perfect-for-the-supervillain-rapper/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/mf-doom-sneaker-speakers-are-perfect-for-the-supervillain-rapper/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/mf-doom-sneaker-speakers-are-perfect-for-the-supervillain-rapper/#comments Back in March, Nash Money showed off a pair of Nike Air Force 1s that he had turned into desktop speakers -- pretty rad, but hardly flashy enough for a supervillain / rapper. The professional sneaker customizer has significantly stepped up his game after being commissioned by Sneaker Freaker Magazine, creating two pairs of speakers from some giant suede Pumas. Nash consulted MF Doom for the project, and the masked emcee offered up suggestions like "sci-fi and laser guns," "modern architecture and geometry," and "mad exclamation marks." The finished Sneaker Speaker Doomsday Edition (how timely is that?) Models have mic inputs and red, green, and blue lights with eight effects, like speed control and a dim function. They've got plenty of power and can only be fired up by someone with the key -- in this case Doom and the magazine, both of whom walked away with a pair. That is, as much as someone with high-end speaker components in their shoes can walk away with anything. Click the source link for more pics or check a "making of" video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audioblingcustomgaudymadvillainMF DoomMfDoommusicNash MoneyNashMoneyPumapuma suedePumaSuederappersneakerSneaker Freakersneaker speakersneaker speakersSneakerFreakersneakersSneakerSpeakerSneakerSpeakerssoundspeakersvideoSun, 22 May 2011 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Puma Phone review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/17/puma-phone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/17/puma-phone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/17/puma-phone-review/#comments So it's true, we're living in an age where people would shamelessly line up for certain electronics and luxurious fashion items. Why? Just because they can, and for that reason, some swanky outlets -- namely Christian Dior, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace -- have attempted to exploit our gadget lust by offering self-branded phones at extortionate prices. In the eyes of every-day consumers, there's really not much appeal in these soulless devices except for the logo and some extra bling, but apparently these two factors alone are enough to make some aficionados drool a river.

On the other hand, Puma -- a less luxurious but naturally more accessible fashion brand -- has decided to do more than just slapping an OS skin onto its aptly-named Puma Phone. Priced at a comparably affordable £300 ($469), this Sagem-made featurephone packs a few unusual features such as a solar panel, a sports tracker, and even a virtual cougar named Dylan. Read on to find out if we could sense the Puma spirit in this device.

Gallery: Puma Phone review

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquiredacquisitionbusinesscablecable modemCableModemDigital Home GroupDigitalHomeGroupdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0intelnetworkingpumatexas instrumentsTexasInstrumentsTITue, 17 Aug 2010 13:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Puma Phone now available somewhere you probably don't live]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/puma-phone-now-available-somewhere-you-probably-dont-live/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/puma-phone-now-available-somewhere-you-probably-dont-live/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/puma-phone-now-available-somewhere-you-probably-dont-live/#comments We never thought we'd live to see the day where we were talking on a shoe, Get Smart-style. Technology still hasn't advanced nearly enough to make authentic shoe-talking anything more than a distant dream, but the next best thing -- a phone from a shoe manufacturer -- is now available. Actually, "available" is a bit of a stretch since the Puma Phone has only launched in nine European, African, and Middle Eastern countries so far, but we'd hope that a wider launch is on the way. And hey, to be fair, we bet the solar panels on back work spectacularly in the African sun. Pricing will naturally vary by locale, retailer, and subsidy, but you can generally look to find it for about €399 ($500) SIM-free.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pumapuma phonePumaPhonesagemTue, 06 Jul 2010 03:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Puma Phone hits the FCC, its internals ripped asunder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/puma-phone-hits-the-fcc-its-internals-ripped-asunder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/puma-phone-hits-the-fcc-its-internals-ripped-asunder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/puma-phone-hits-the-fcc-its-internals-ripped-asunder/#commentsPuma Phone hits the FCC, its internals ripped asunder Poor, poor Puma Phone. Barely we knew but now look upon you, chassis splayed by the rough, bitter hands at the FCC, ripped to bits like so many Marlboro wrappers. Your sacrifice is not in vain. When once we touched your plastic outsides we were told that no plans for a North American release had been made, but this official approval surely means that you'll be coming to our shores soon enough. So rest in peace, stylish featurephone -- not just in pieces.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disassemblyfccmobilepumapuma phonePumaPhoneMon, 03 May 2010 10:03:00 EST<![CDATA[GM's two-seater EN-V concept makes 'urban mobility' hip again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/gms-two-seater-en-v-concept-makes-urban-mobility-hip-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/gms-two-seater-en-v-concept-makes-urban-mobility-hip-again/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/gms-two-seater-en-v-concept-makes-urban-mobility-hip-again/#comments We'll confess -- the Segway did a lot of damage to urban mobility as a whole, but General Motors (of all companies) might have just mended a wound we thought un-mendable. Unveiling today in Shanghai, the two-seater EN-V concept is a play on last year's altogether riveting (albeit forgotten) P.U.M.A., and yes, it seems as if some of those design cues have worked their way into this one as well. The Electric Networked-Vehicle was engineered to "alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow's cities," and they're also fully capable of transforming this place we call Earth into a next-generation Epcot. A trio of designs made their debut -- Jiao (Pride), Miao (Magic) and Xiao (Laugh) -- and we're told that twin electric motors and "dynamic stabilization technology" allow 'em to turn on a dime and operate autonomously (!) using integrated GPS. The Li-ion batteries can be juiced from a conventional wall outlet, and the expected range is around 40 kilometers on a single charge. Best of all? There's built in wireless of some sort, enabling your fellow EN-V owner-friends to keep track of your late-night escapades if you so allow. We know -- you'd buy one of each if these were available today, but mum's the word on when (or if) they'll ever hit the production line; meanwhile, expect something called a "Malibu" to remain in the product pipeline for the better part of next decade.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>automobilecarchinachineseconceptconcept carConceptCardesigneco-friendlyelectric carElectric Networked-VehicleElectricCarElectricNetworked-vehicleen-vevgeneral motorsGeneralMotorsgmgm en-vgm segwayGmEn-vGmSegwaygreenJiaoMiaop.u.m.a.plug-inplug-in carplug-in carsplug-in vehiclePlug-inCarPlug-inCarsPlug-inVehicleprototypepumaSAICsegwayShanghaitransportationtransportertravelurban mobilityUrbanMobilityvehicleXiaozero emissionsZeroEmissionsWed, 24 Mar 2010 11:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Puma Phone hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/puma-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/puma-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/17/puma-phone-hands-on/#comments
Chalk one up for Sagem and Puma who apparently just want a cell to be fun -- and somehow, we're right there with them. The obviously-named Puma Phone launched today, and for a pretty basic handset, it was drawing some reasonably large crowds at the booth. That might be thanks to some of the silly stuff like a calculator that teases you when you try an operation it deems too trivial, a pet puma on the device called Dylan (who shows up on-screen when you leave your handset untouched for a while), and an audio player with a turntable you can actually scratch -- but the real draw is probably the solar panel around back. It's quoted at a respectable 15 minutes of talk time or two hours of music playback for every hour in the sun, meaning you should theoretically be able to charge the phone even while blasting tunes (of course, the proof is in the pudding when it comes to battery claims, as always). It's not going to replace your Pre, but the Puma set is definitely geared toward a youthful active market that focuses on sports and entertainment, and you've got to admit that it's driven by a brand everybody recognizes. Sure, it's simple; sure it is at its most basic a feature phone; but all that aside, we just liked the experience of using it. We're feeling that if the companies behind this thing align themselves with the right carrier when it launches in Europe this April, it'll actually do pretty well. No plans for it to land in North America yet, but we're told that if its launch goes well it could cross the pond later this year. Follow on for a full tour and gallery of the goods!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onmwcmwc 2010Mwc2010pumapuma phonePumaPhonesagemWed, 17 Feb 2010 00:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Puma joins forces with Sagem to birth the Puma Phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/puma-joins-forces-with-sagem-to-birth-the-puma-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/puma-joins-forces-with-sagem-to-birth-the-puma-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/puma-joins-forces-with-sagem-to-birth-the-puma-phone/#comments Looks like the rumors we heard were true: august cordwainer Puma has teamed up with Sagem to make a phone -- and it's quite a looker, too. The Puma Phone (as it's called) is a lightweight little guy that boasts an integrated solar cell for charging and charge indicator to let you know how you're doing on juice, a QVGA TFT 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, plus a 3.2 megapixel cam with LED flash and 6x zoom. It also packs in GPS, a compass and geotagging, plus it's got a host of 'sporty' features (pedometer, stopwatch and GPS tracker)... if you're into an active lifestyle. This bad boy can be strapped to your arm when you're on the go, but don't blame us if it doesn't score you any points with the passersby. The Puma Phone will be available throughout Europe in April of this year -- no word on pricing or availability elsewhere yet. The full press release is after the break.

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Puma joins forces with Sagem to birth the Puma Phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sagem and Puma's presser isn't until tomorrow, but they were kind enough to allow us this sneak peek at what exactly they're up to here at MWC. From the corners and sides it's pretty evident that the Puma Phone M1 is a touchscreen affair and sports a large solar panel on its rear side. Colors? So far we've seen black, though, that's no reason to not hope for more, right? Check back later today for the specs and some thorough hands-on treatment of this sporty entry from Sagem and Puma.

Gallery: Sagem and Puma tease with a glimpse of the Puma Phone M1

Sagem and Puma tease with a glimpse of the Puma Phone M1 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: MobileCrunch managed to snap the phone, too -- and unlike Recombu, they're not backing down.

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That's right everyone -- it's the Engadget Podcast. If you're down with gadgets, chatting, and just kicking it ill, you're in the right place. Hear your friends Josh, Paul, and Nilay discuss the week in technology, and expound on their belief that the P.U.M.A. is a dangerous rickshaw, Acer has stepped up to the netbook plate in a big way, and Microsoft might not be totally on the level with its new ads. Ready to get the blood boiling? Dip your toes into the jacuzzi of chat that is the podcast, and enjoy!

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Against all odds, GM and Segway let us inside their precious P.U.M.A. prototype, and we went for a quick jaunt down 18th St. We couldn't drive it, unfortunately, but there was plenty of action to be had from the passenger side. Starting from a rest on four wheels -- the main powered wheels and the front two "safety" wheels; we never touched the back two to the ground -- the contraption shoves itself up onto two wheels quite gracefully, with the passenger compartment moving slightly independently from the wheelbase and floor. It was a bit odd, but not at all unpleasant, and we were soon zipping down the road. Since the P.U.M.A. is self-balancing, we felt way less force when accelerating and decelerating than we would in a car, since our body was being "leaned" into it instead of pulled along. Turning on a dime is quite fun as well, and we could see this thing making itself quite at home on city streets. While it remains to be seen if GM and Segway can commercialize this in time, and for the right price, we're fairly enamored -- at least it's something different, and it's already twice as interesting as Segway ever managed to be.

Camera work and moral support courtesy of Autoblog Green's Sebastian Blanco.

Gallery: Engadget's wild ride in the P.U.M.A.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadgetvideofeaturesgmgm segway pumaGmSegwayPumahands-onp.u.m.a.pumasegwayTue, 07 Apr 2009 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[GM and Segway's P.U.M.A. makes its stage debut (with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segways-p-u-m-a-makes-its-stage-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segways-p-u-m-a-makes-its-stage-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segways-p-u-m-a-makes-its-stage-debut/#comments We just lived, breathed and experienced GM and Segway's joint press conference, where they "unveiled" the P.U.M.A. one more time for effect. Larry Burns and Jim Norrod from GM and Segway, respectively, talked up what they each brought to the table, and described the vehicle's inception as a partnership.

Segway obviously brought the two-wheel mojo, and seems responsible for most of what's being shown at the moment. As opposed to the Segway's tilt-and-cringe system of navigation, the P.U.M.A. has a more regular steering wheel, but while they're currently demonstrating it with Segway-style acceleration, they plan on swapping that for "Nintendo-style" buttons behind the wheel for acceleration and braking. For GM's part, they plan to integrate its "connected vehicles" technologies to improve safety and efficiency -- and we might not see P.U.M.A. on the road until they can pull it off. The car will not only communicate with other cars and with GPS, but will sense and stop for pedestrians. They plan to show a connected version that will be available for test drives by Real Actual Humans this coming fall, and then next year will come the scariest of all unveilings: GM styling. Right now this is just a chassis, GM plans on slapping on all sorts of "fashionable" candy shells, and if the incredibly unrealistic and "futuristic" renders we saw are any indication (see the gallery below), we'd really rather do without.

The biggest obstacle to commercialization, however, is the lack of infrastructure: P.U.M.A. in its current incarnation is designed for for bike lanes, and the first cities to get it will be ones with existing, comprehensive bike lanes -- not as much of an obstacle in Europe, but quite the stretch for most American cities. Still, the mathematics are quite alluring, with a 35 mile range at 35 mph for a 35 cent charge -- even us mouth-breathing Statesiders can understand that.

Update: We added a video after the break, along with a couple outdoor shots in the gallery. The thing really does look and operate like a two-person, sit-down, Woz-free Segway. You have been warned.

Gallery: GM and Segway's P.U.M.A. makes its stage debut

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[Via Computer Monger]

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HP's Puma-based Pavilion dv7z now available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP has already busted out a bundle of Puma-based laptops and tablets, but it looks like it's not done with AMD's latest platform just yet, with it now rolling out a pair of new Compaq laptops aimed at business users. Those include the 15.4-inch Compaq 6735b and the 14.1-inch 6535b, each of which will come loaded with your choice of AMD Turion X2, X2 Ultra, or Athlon X2 processors, along with ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, support for up to 8GB of RAM (though only 2GB and 3GB options are configurable from HP), a max 160GB hard drive, and an optional second hard drive in place of the DVD burner if you so choose. You can also expect a WXGA resolution on each, with WSXGA+ also available on the 15.4-inch model and WXGA+ an option on the 14.1-inch (both have both BrightView and anti-glare options, as well). From the looks of it, you can get your hands on either one right now, with the base configuration for each setting you back $779.

[Via Laptoping]

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HP rolls out Puma-based Compaq 6735b, 6535b business laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Laptoping, thanks Danijel]

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HP's Puma-based Pavilion dv5z laptops now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Computermonger]

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HP Pavilion tx2500z Puma-based tablet PC available now originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Packard Bell unleashed a big ol' set of machines in Italy today. Among the new laptops, the EasyNote RS65 13.3-incher cued some unusual design elements like red and chrome highlights and circular touchpad. It packs an Intel Centrino 2 and dedicated video card with DVI and HDMI. Other machines include the multimedia-friend ML (15.4-inch) and SL (17-inch) based on the Puma platform. Also of note are the MT (15.4-inch) and ST (17-inch) laptops, which include a "Battery Boost" button that allows you to switch between dedicated video and integrated Intel GMA chipsets in order to conserve unwired time. Finally, the TN line (pictured above) is set to appeal to a younger audience with low prices and multimedia features. In the desktop category, Packard Bell intro'd new i-Media, family-Extreme, and i-Max machines that run the gamut from diminutive budget boxes to gamer-friendly powerhouses. Peep the read link (in Italian) to get a deeper scoop.

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Packard Bell busts out new Puma laptops, trio of new desktop lines originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, checking out the benchmarks on the Puma-based Satellite A305 is all fine and dandy, but we just know you're craving more. Right? Good. Here we have a solid foursome of AMD Puma-packed notebooks, each one from a different walk of life. As expected, details were pretty limited at the kiosk, but at least it gives us hope that these machines (or something similar) should be hitting store shelves in the not-too-terribly-distant future. Go on down to the read link to check out the spruced up HP 6535us, unnamed Toshiba, Acer TravelMate 5530 and one other shy guy that managed to keep hidden.

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Foursome of AMD Puma-based laptops shown at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next-generation AMD CPUs come to Toshiba's Satellite family originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, would you look at this? Toshiba's Puma-equipped Satellite A305 hasn't even left the floor of Computex and it has already been benchmarked. Kudos to NotebookReview for snagging some quality hands-on / testing time with the 15.4-incher, which came stocked with a 2.1GHz CPU, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD writer, 1.3-megapixel camera and Windows Vista Home Premium. You know you can't wait for all the dirty details and pics to boot, so head on down to the read link and save yourself a trip to Taipei.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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Puma-based Toshiba Satellite A305 benchmarked and photographed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PCWorld]

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AMD launches Puma platform with Turion X2 Ultra CPUs -- garrowel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Intel's Montevina platform (hopefully) on the way and AMD's claim that "over 100" laptops will launch with Puma, it's kind of surprising that we haven't seen even more pre-release info on machines due to ship with the new chips, but apparently ASUS is getting ready to hit us with some new gear at Computex. Based on the existing M51 and M70 lines, the M51VR will feature a 2.26GHz Penryn P8400 with 3MB of L2 cache on Montevina's 1.06GHz bus, while the M51VA and M70VM (pictured) will get 2.53GHz T9400s with 6MB of cache. ASUS should also be showing off the Puma-based F5Z and X50Z laptops with 1.9GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 QL-60 chips, 667MHz buses, ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphics and 15.4-inch screens at Computex, so it'll be interesting to see how these bad boys do side-by-side.

[Thanks, Sergio]

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Montevina and Puma-based ASUS notebooks leak out originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 May 2008 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Centrino 2 delayed, AMD Puma licks chops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 May 2008 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although most of the attention in the increasingly-competitive CPU market has been focused on Intel and newcomer NVIDIA lately, AMD's still in it to win it, and it looks like it's taking some bold moves. First up, the company says over 100 laptop designs based on the new Puma mobile platform are being developed for delivery in June, over twice as many as it's had in the past. AMD's touting Puma's Hybrid Graphics mode that allows the system to intelligently switch between a Radeon HD3400 and integrated graphics for max power-savings, so it'll be interesting to see how the system stacks up against Intel's Atom and VIA's Isaiah -- like NVIDIA, AMD seems to be betting that consumers care more about graphics than raw horsepower.

That bet might also explain why AMD's technical director of sales and marketing Guiseppe Amato also recently told CustomPC that its next generation of chips will look "completely different" than Phenom, and that it will be capable of solving "problems that today we think can never be addressed by hardware." That's a pretty bold claim -- the whole processor market is getting pretty boastful lately, have you noticed? -- but we're at a loss to explain what it means. Any ideas?

Read - 100 laptops to be based on Puma at launch
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AMD says post-Phenom CPUs will be "completely different," 100 laptops to launch with Puma originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were already curious as to where AMD would be using its newly announced 780 Series motherboard GPU, lookie here. During a CeBIT press event held today in Germany, AMD solidified details of its looming Puma mobile platform, which will be based on the outfit's Griffin CPU and RS780M chipset. In order for laptops to sport the Puma branding, it must house a Griffin CPU (officially named Turion Ultra), RS780M chipset and a WiFi adapter. According to AMD, Puma-fied lappies will begin shipping at the close of Q2 2008 and will range from $699 to $2,500 (at least initially), but we've no idea which manufacturers will be on board.

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AMD gets official with Puma mobile platform originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD had itself a busy day today: not only did the European Commission file antitrust charges against Intel for interfering with AMD's business in Europe, the Sunnyvale company released an updated product roadmap at its annual analyst conference. With the quad-core Barcelona processor on track for an August launch, the company announced its next-gen mobile platform, "Puma," which will feature hybrid graphics support. Looking even farther ahead, AMD also announced some chips we won't see for a while yet: the all-new workstation- and server-oriented "Bulldozer" chip and mobile device "Bobcat" chip are scheduled to arrive sometime in 2010, and represent entirely new chip designs for the company. The hits didn't stop there, however: AMD's also announced its first Fusion integrated CPU / GPU chip, the "Falcon," which will use the Bulldozer core -- no word on what happened to Hawk or when we'll see this ship. Finally, the company answered speculation that it's looking to get out of the manufacturing game by saying that it's aiming for the "right balance" between in-house and outside fabrication, but that it's committed to its current existing mix through 2009. All in all, it looks like AMD has got some pretty ambitious plans for the future -- but will it be enough to hold off scrappy upstart Hynix? Tons more info, including all the slides, at the read link.

[Thanks, Ryan]

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AMD updates roadmap: Barcelona "nearly here," all-new chips in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dave A.]

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AMD's "Griffin" and "Puma" mobile platform unveiled originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2007 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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