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[The Engadget Interview: AMD's Sasa Marinkovic]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/amd-sasa-marinkovic/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/amd-sasa-marinkovic/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/amd-sasa-marinkovic/#comments The Engadget Interview: AMD's Sasa Marinkovic

This isn't the easiest time to be an AMD fan. The company's eight-core FX-8150 desktop chip was widely panned on the review circuit, and then NVIDIA's GTX 680 graphics card ran off with Radeon HD's thunder. Even when you look at notebook processors, where AMD has long excelled with its Fusion APUs, the hype wars currently favor Ultrabooks and Ivy Bridge. Affection for the gamers' brand and its ATI back-story may make this stuff uncomfortable, but the predicament is already starting to mess with AMD's balance sheet. Which raises the obvious question: what's to be done?

Sasa Marinkovic, AMD's Head of Desktop and Software Product Marketing, bravely took up the challenge of providing his side of the story -- even after we warned him that we'd try to disrupt his flow with accusatory glances. In the end, we did get him to acknowledge some recent hard knocks, particularly with respect to the FX chips and their (lack of) single-threaded performance. But we also got some insight into the mind of a chap who remains genuinely and abundantly confident about his employer's future. Read on and see for yourself.

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The Engadget Interview: AMD's Sasa Marinkovic originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accelerated processing unitAcceleratedProcessingUnitamdamd fusionamd fxAMD FX-8150AmdFusionAmdFxAmdFx-8150apucompetitioncpudiscrete graphicsdiscrete-class graphicsDiscrete-classGraphicsDiscreteGraphicsfusiongpugraphicsintegrated graphicsIntegratedGraphicsintelinterviewivy bridgeIvyBridgelow-powerprocessorradeon hdRadeon HD 7000-seriesradeon hd 7970RadeonHdRadeonHd7000-seriesRadeonHd7970rivalrysasa marinkovicSasaMarinkovictrinityFri, 20 Apr 2012 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD outs cheap Athlon II X4 Llano-based processors, minus integrated graphics]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/amd-outs-cheap-athlon-ii-x4-llano-based-processors/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/amd-outs-cheap-athlon-ii-x4-llano-based-processors/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/amd-outs-cheap-athlon-ii-x4-llano-based-processors/#commentsGiven that superior integrated graphics was one of the key selling points of AMD's low-power Llano desktop chips, it might seem like a strange move to offer two new Athlon-branded variants that have been stripped of their GPUs. However, while one hand slaps your face, the other hand gives you more cash to spend on a proper graphics card for your ultra-cheap rig -- because both the Athlon II X4 641 and it's lower-power buddy, the 638, are priced at just $81. Go out and buy yourself something nice.

AMD outs cheap Athlon II X4 Llano-based processors, minus integrated graphics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Eee PC Flare leaked ahead of CES, AMD and Intel models promised originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10251225B1225Camdamd fusionAmdFusionasusatomatom n2600atom n2800AtomN2600AtomN2800cedar trailCedarTrailcesces 2012Ces2012eeeeee pcEee PC 1025eee pc flareEeePcEeePc1025EeePcFlareflarefusionintellaptopleakleakedleaksn2600n2800notebookrumorrumoredMon, 02 Jan 2012 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[CompuLab Fit-PC3 comes in many flavors of AMD, starting at $328]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/26/compulab-fit-pc3-comes-in-many-flavors-of-amd-starting-at-328/#comments The march of the mini PCs continues, this time with a pumped-up little number from CompuLab. We've already reported on the Fit-PC3, which forgoes the Atom and Tegra 2 of previous models in favor of AMD's APUs, but it's only now that full pricing has been divulged. You're looking at $328 for the cheapest barebones nettop, which includes the fan-less case, motherboard and a 1GHz single-core processor with integrated Radeon HD 6290 graphics. Sure, some rivals might be cheaper, but the Fit-PC3 has above-average connectivity, including USB 3.0 and eSATA ports, HDMI, DisplayPort and digital audio out, as well as gigabit Ethernet and mini-serial. If you want a more powerful APU, or if you're too busy to go rummaging for your screwdriver, then there are plenty of dual-core and pre-built options up to $700 at the source link. Be advised though, only the pilot batch is currently available and end-users are being advised to wait a little longer.

CompuLab Fit-PC3 comes in many flavors of AMD, starting at $328 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You've seen that laptop before. You know you have. Stumped? Okay, here it is. HP just announced the 11.6-inch 3115m for the business market and it is, for all intents and purposes, a rebadged Pavilion dm1z being marketed to a more buttoned-up kind of customer. For starters, it looks just like the newly redesigned dm1, flush trackpad and all. A dual-core AMD E-450 APU, 1366 x 768 display, Beats Audio and battery rated for 11.5 hours come standard. At the entry level, you'll also get a modest 2GB of RAM and 320GB 5,400RPM HDD. Oddly, 5,400RPM drives are as good as it gets here, whereas with the dm1 7,200RPM disks are the gold standard and you can even upgrade to an SSD. IT guys might prefer the this one, though, because it comes with HP's Keyed Cable lock and a Computrace Pro module for tracking and remotely wiping lost or stolen laptops (you'll need to activate this feature yourself). It'll go on sale in the Americas on November 11th with a starting price of $430 -- a thirty-dollar premium over the dm1z. Glossy press shots below -- you know, in case you need a refresher on what this thing looks like.

Gallery: HP 3115m

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HP's 3115m is the Pavilion dm1z rebadged for the business set, starts at $429 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11.6 inch11.6-inch11.6Inch3115m6320MAMDamd e-450AMD FusionAMD Fusion APUAMD Radeon HD 6320MAmdE-450AmdFusionAmdFusionApuAmdRadeonHd6320mapudm1dm1ze-300e-450fusionHPHP 3115mHP dm1HP dm1zhp pavilion dm1HP Pavilion dm1zHp3115mHpDm1HpDm1zHpPavilionDm1HpPavilionDm1zlaptoplaptopspavilion dm1pavilion dm1zPavilionDm1PavilionDm1zRadeon HD 6320MRadeonHd6320mrebadgerebadgedultraportableultraportablesWed, 02 Nov 2011 22:32:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD Fusion tablets running Windows 8 at Build 2011: hands-on with video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/amd-fusion-tablets-running-windows-8-at-build-2011-hands-on-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/amd-fusion-tablets-running-windows-8-at-build-2011-hands-on-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/amd-fusion-tablets-running-windows-8-at-build-2011-hands-on-wit/#comments You've already seen our in-depth hands-on with Samsung's Series 7 Slate, boasting an Intel processor and running Windows 8, and now it's time to give the other guys a little love. We got a chance to sit down with the folks at AMD, masters of the Fusion APU, before the Expo doors opened here at Build, and it would be an understatement to say that they're excited about getting their x86 chipsets running on Windows 8 machines. As with Samsung's Slate, AMD was showing off a pair of slates we've seen before, specifically the Acer Iconia Tab W500, running on the company's C-50 APU, and MSI's WinPad 110W, sporting the Z-01 APU. This is the first the company's seen of the Metro UI running on its chipsets, and like them, we're impressed with its performance. You'll get the same speedy boot-up here, as well as fast and fluid touch navigation. Unfortunately, they aren't giving up details on future devices, but we should see Brazos powering Windows 8 tablets, desktops , and notebooks in due time. For a look at AMD powering Windows 8, check out our video after break.

Gallery: AMD Fusion tablets running Windows 8 at Build 2011: hands-on

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AMD Fusion tablets running Windows 8 at Build 2011: hands-on with video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A500AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA500AMDAMD FusionAMD fusion apuAmdFusionAmdFusionApuBrazosBuildbuild2011FusionFusion APUFusionApuhands-onhandsonIconia TabIconia Tab A500iconia tab w500IconiaTabIconiaTabA500IconiaTabW500microsoftMicrosoft BuildMicrosoftBuildMSIMSI WindpadMSI Winpad 110WMsiWindpadMsiWinpad110wvideow500windowswindows 8Windows8Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:24:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD refreshes E and C-Series Fusion APUs, adds DDR3-1333 support, better battery life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/amd-refreshes-e-and-c-series-fusion-apus-adds-ddr-1333-support/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/amd-refreshes-e-and-c-series-fusion-apus-adds-ddr-1333-support/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/22/amd-refreshes-e-and-c-series-fusion-apus-adds-ddr-1333-support/#comments Looks like AMD is finally ready to spill the (official) beans on that 1.65GHz E-450 Fusion APU we heard about at Computex, today announcing refreshed chips for its Fusion E and C-series APUs. The updated "Zacate" and "Ontario" APUs sport DDR3-1333 and HDMI 1.4a support, snaring bragging rights to faster memory and 3D output for 3D-enabled televisions. The new chips also promise an increased resting battery life -- up to 10.5 hours for the E-Series, and a staggering 12 hours on the C-Series. Although it didn't name any specific manufacturers, AMD says that machines rocking the new APUs are available starting today. Hit the break for the full PR.

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AMD refreshes E and C-Series Fusion APUs, adds DDR3-1333 support, better battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Image credit via Vault Networks]

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AMD's market share tiptoes higher, Intel still ruler of the roost originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't cover nettops a whole lot around these parts, but we were powerless not to gawk when Ripple Korea unveiled the Look, a shapely nettop with a slick paintjob to match. At the time, it packed a dual-core Atom processor and integrated Intel graphics, in keeping with nettops' reputation for not being the most powerful PCs on the shelf. The next generation might be a bit more capable, though -- Ripple just refreshed it with an AMD Fusion E-350 ("Zacate") chip, which means you can almost certainly expect a bump in graphics performance this go 'round. Other than that, the specs haven't changed much: like the previous generation, it comes with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. No word on pricing, though if the Fusion version is like its Atom-powered predecessor, you'll have your best chances of nabbing one if you make the pilgrimage to Seoul.

Ripple updates its Look nettop with Fusion E-Series chip, leaves its handsome design alone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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However, the superlatives quickly evaporated once reviewers shifted their focus to the CPU. TechReport spotted that pure CPU performance per dollar was actually lower than what you'd get from a lowly i3. Moreover, it reckoned you'd only have to spend an extra $70 to buy a much more powerful CPU and a separate graphics card -- an option that comes "awfully close to making the A8-3850 seem irrelevant." Ouch. Nevertheless, if an affordable processor with integrated graphics is what you're after, then it's fair to say this one sets the standard. Click the source links below for full reviews.

AMD Llano desktop APU gets reviewed: the best integrated graphics in town originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A8-3850Accelerated Processing UnitAcceleratedProcessingUnitall-in-oneAMDAMD A8-3850AMD LlanoAMD Llano A8-3850AmdA8-3850AmdLlanoAmdLlanoA8-3850apubenchmarkbenchmarksCPUDIYentry-levelfusionfusion apuFusionApugaminggaming pcgaming rigGamingPcGamingRigGPUHD 3000Hd3000htpcintegratedintegrated graphicsIntegratedGraphicsIntel HD 3000IntelHd3000llanoLlano A8-3850llano fusion apuLlanoA8-3850LlanoFusionApumedia pcMediaPcprocessorprocessor speedProcessorSpeedreviewreview round-upreview roundupReviewRound-upReviewRoundupreviewsrigspeedThu, 30 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gigabyte-intros-llano-compatible-a75-motherboards-for-the-diy-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gigabyte-intros-llano-compatible-a75-motherboards-for-the-diy-se/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/gigabyte-intros-llano-compatible-a75-motherboards-for-the-diy-se/#commentsLlano-based PCs are still trickling their way into the market, but if you're the enterprising type you can just up and build your own. Gigabyte just announced a family of seven A75 series of motherboards, all of which are compatible with AMD's spankin' new Fusion A6 and A8 chips and A75 chipsets. To recap, the Fusion A-Series combines a discrete-class Radeon HD GPU and either a dual- or quad-core CPU on the same die, though all of the A6 and A8 models are quad-core. These 35- and 45-watt chips are also stereoscopic 3D-capable and support USB 3.0, DirectX11, OpenCL / OpenGL, and both 1600MHz DDR3 memory and lower-power 1333MHz DDR3L memory. As for the motherboards, they allow for 108dB audio with 7.1 surround sound, and you can use Gigabyte's Easy Tune 6 utility to realize Fusion's promise of overclocking. They also use the company's DualBIOS technology to prevent failure due to BIOS corruption, while each USB port has its own fuse to prevent port failure. Hit the source link for information on where to buy, and mosy on past the break for the full PR and a short demo video.

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Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP upgrades 11 Pavilion and ProBook laptops to AMD Llano APUs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: MSI X370 hands-on at Computex 2011

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MSI X370 to be upgraded to AMD E-450 Fusion APU, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>13-inchamdamd e-450AmdE-450apubobcatcomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011e-450fusionhands-onlaptopmsimsi x370MsiX370qwertyupgradezacateTue, 31 May 2011 23:48:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI WindPad 100A, 110W, and 120W hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/msi-windpad-100a-110w-and-120w-hands-on-at-computex-2011-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/msi-windpad-100a-110w-and-120w-hands-on-at-computex-2011-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/31/msi-windpad-100a-110w-and-120w-hands-on-at-computex-2011-vide/#comments What's this? It looks like the MSI WindPad 100A that we discovered at CES and the WindPad 110W that we first saw at CeBit decided to make an appearance on the show floor here at Computex 2011. Only this time around they brought a new friend along to the party -- namely the MSI WindPad 120W. To refresh your memory, the WindPad 100A is a 10-inch NVIDIA Tegra 2-equipped tablet running Android (Gingerbread here in Taipei, but potentially Honeycomb in the future) while the 110W uses AMD's Brazos platform paired with Windows 7. The Windpad 120W shares the same exact 10-inch chassis as the 110W but swaps AMD's Fusion APU for an Intel Cedar Trail-based chipset together with a tasty serving of WiDi and HSPA wireless. We still have no information about availability or pricing, but for now we invite you to check out the gallery below and hit the break for our hands-on videos.

Gallery: MSI WindPad 100A, 110W, and 120W hands-on

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MSI WindPad 100A, 110W, and 120W hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD ships five million Fusion chips, says it's sold out originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 May 2011 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Advanced Micro DevicesAdvancedMicroDevicesAMDamd fusionAmdFusionAPUATICPUfusionFusion APUFusionApuGPUgraphicsnetbooknotbookprocessorssalessiliconSat, 28 May 2011 20:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaked AMD roadmap reveals Desna APU, bona fide tablet strategy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/leaked-amd-roadmap-reveals-desna-apu-bona-fide-tablet-strategy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/leaked-amd-roadmap-reveals-desna-apu-bona-fide-tablet-strategy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/leaked-amd-roadmap-reveals-desna-apu-bona-fide-tablet-strategy/#comments What's a chip maker to do after successfully hawking five million of its Fusion APUs? Why, expand the line, of course! A leaked slide deck from within the lairs of AMD is showing off quite a bit of the company's upcoming roadmap, and while a good deal of it has already been made public in one way or another, there's one term that's causing all sorts of buzz -- and for good reason. Desna is the name to know, a Z-Series APU that's aimed squarely at the tablet form factor. To date, only a handful of chips have managed to slide into slates, and while we always reckoned that a version of Fusion could really give those ARM-based alternatives a run for their money, it wasn't clear if AMD actually had one that would handle the power and heat requirements. Based on these sheets -- dated this month, for what it's worth -- the Z-Series chip will offer Flash compatibility, DirectX 11 support and IE9 / HTML5 acceleration, and that's just for starters. Head on down to the links below for the full skinny, but make sure you grab a cup of joe and unplug the line first. You'll need a few, to say the least.

Leaked AMD roadmap reveals Desna APU, bona fide tablet strategy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdamd fusionAmdFusionapuatic-30c-50DESNAfusionFusion Z-seriesFusionZ-seriesleakleakedradeonroadmapslatetablettablet pcTabletPcz seriesz-seriesZSeriesFri, 27 May 2011 19:44:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD Llano quad-core APUs and Zambezi octa-core CPUs get priced, the former listed inside an HP dv6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/amd-llano-quad-core-apus-and-zambezi-octa-core-cpus-get-priced/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/amd-llano-quad-core-apus-and-zambezi-octa-core-cpus-get-priced/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/amd-llano-quad-core-apus-and-zambezi-octa-core-cpus-get-priced/#comments Don't mistake the relative quietness from AMD on the APU front for inactivity. Ever since announcing the first shipment of its Llano Accelerated Processing Unit in April, the company's been working behind the scenes to ramp up availability to OEMs, and somewhere along the supply chain a gracious soul has been found who's leaked the bulk pricing for those chips. The new quad-core A Series processors start off at $110 for an A6-3450 and max out at $170 for an A8-3550P, but there's also mention of octa-core FX processors, which will weigh in at $320 a piece and reputedly compete with Intel's 3.4GHz Core i7-2600K. The latter are built around AMD's Bulldozer modules (wherein one module counts for two cores) and look to be the manifestation of the company's Zambezi CPUs, which could come without an integrated graphics processor as is available on the Llano and the rest of AMD's Fusion line.

Just to whet appetites further, we've also come across an HP dv6 on an obscure German retail site, offering a 1.6GHz A6-3410MX APU, 6GB of RAM, and a most reasonable €590 price. There's obviously no promised delivery date, but this should be the first of many such appearances in the coming days as we build up towards Computex 2011. Something tells us AMD won't be holding back when the Taipei electronics show gets started.

[Thanks, Shashwat and Vygantas]

AMD Llano quad-core APUs and Zambezi octa-core CPUs get priced, the former listed inside an HP dv6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 04:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32nma seriesa-seriesa4a6a6-3410mxa8Accelerated Processing UnitAcceleratedProcessingUnitamdamd llanoAmdLlanoapuASeriesbulldozercomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011cpudv6eight-corefusionhphp dv6HpDv6leakllanoocta-coreoctacorepricepricingprocessorquad-corerumorshipmentsshippedshippingspeculationzambeziTue, 24 May 2011 04:48:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD quad-core A8-3530MX processor for laptops to debut in June?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/amd-quad-core-a8-3530mx-processor-for-laptops-to-debut-in-june/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/amd-quad-core-a8-3530mx-processor-for-laptops-to-debut-in-june/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/amd-quad-core-a8-3530mx-processor-for-laptops-to-debut-in-june/#commentsTurkish website Donanimhaber has correctly pegged some early NVIDIA details in the past, and it's now back with a leak of a new AMD Fusion chip that's said to be a part of the company's upcoming "Sabine" platform. Dubbed the A8-3530MX, the 32nm, quad-core processor purportedly clocks in at 1.9GHz and boasts 4MB of Level 2 cache, and it can apparently be boosted to 2.6GHz in TurboCore mode. Otherwise, it's said to pack an integrated Radeon HD 6620G graphics core, along support for both 1,600MHz DDR3 RAM and low-power DDR3L memory. Of course, all of that it still unconfirmed by AMD itself but, if Donanimhaber is to be believed, we should be seeing this one hit laptops sometime June.

AMD quad-core A8-3530MX processor for laptops to debut in June? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A8-3530MXamdcpufusionprocessorquad corequad-coreQuadCoreThu, 19 May 2011 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD collects half a billion in Q1 profit, Fusion APUs now account for half of its laptop shipments]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/amd-collects-half-a-billion-in-q1-profit-ships-3-9-million-fusi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/amd-collects-half-a-billion-in-q1-profit-ships-3-9-million-fusi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/amd-collects-half-a-billion-in-q1-profit-ships-3-9-million-fusi/#comments AMD's net income for the past quarter was $510 million, generated from $1.61 billion in total revenues. That should make happy reading for a company that's been raising similar gross revenues previously but finding itself losing cash -- though the more intriguing figures are a little deeper in its latest disclosure. CFO and interim CEO Thomas Seifert has noted that AMD "tripled" its Fusion APU shipments relative to last quarter -- meaning that at least 3.9 million units have made their way out to OEM partners in Q1 -- which now account for "roughly half" of the company's notebook shipments. In less upbeat news, average selling prices in both the microprocessor and graphics divisions were down sequentially, with AMD having to react to pressure from its traditional foes Intel and NVIDIA. You might surmise that with the mainstream Llano APU out and shipping to computer makers, AMD might have a happier second quarter, but the company's guidance is for revenues to be flat or slightly down. A final note of pride is reserved for the Radeon HD 6490M and HD 6750M GPUs, which figured prominently in Apple's latest MacBook Pro refresh and mark a bit of a coup for AMD, who's now responsible for all of Apple's discrete graphics across the MacBook Pro and iMac computing lines. Click the links below for even more intel on Advanced Micro Devices.

Continue reading AMD collects half a billion in Q1 profit, Fusion APUs now account for half of its laptop shipments

AMD collects half a billion in Q1 profit, Fusion APUs now account for half of its laptop shipments originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD ships 32nm quad-core Llano APU, expects systems 'later this quarter' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32 nanometer32Nanometer32nmamdapuavailablechipCPUfusionLlanonow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingprocessorquad-coreshipshipmentsshippingshipsvideoTue, 05 Apr 2011 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell achieves AMD Fusion, announces Inspiron M102z notebook]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/dell-achieves-amd-fusion-announces-inspiron-m102z-notebook/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/dell-achieves-amd-fusion-announces-inspiron-m102z-notebook/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/dell-achieves-amd-fusion-announces-inspiron-m102z-notebook/#commentsDell gets its Fusion on, announces M102z notbook After so many ages of waiting the Fusion devices are upon us, and here's Dell's entry. It's the M102z, rocking an AMD E-350 processor at 1.6GHz and Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and an 11.6-inch display managing 1366 x 768 -- not bad for a little guy priced at $699. If that's a little too rich there's a 1GHz model with half the memory and slightly lower spec graphics for $599. Or, if you really like watching commercials, step it up to the $759 model with a built-in TV tuner. All are said to be available now abroad and should be hitting these shores soon, so if you had your finger hovering over the "Buy Now" button on an HP dm1z you might just want to hold off for a little while.

[Thanks, kamarul]

Dell achieves AMD Fusion, announces Inspiron M102z notebook originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change HP's Fusion-powered Pavilion dm1z? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amddm1zfusionHow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehpHP Pavilion dm1zHpPavilionDm1zHWYClaptopnotebookpavilionFri, 01 Apr 2011 22:44:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI slips AMD's Fusion into 13-inch X370 ultraportable, hopes you'll notice]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/msi-slips-amds-fusion-into-13-inch-x370-ultraportable-hopes-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/msi-slips-amds-fusion-into-13-inch-x370-ultraportable-hopes-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/msi-slips-amds-fusion-into-13-inch-x370-ultraportable-hopes-yo/#commentsTired of Intel's Core i5 taking a beating on your X-Slim X360's battery life? Join the crowd. For those less concerned with playing Crysis 2 and more concerned with a solid overall machine, MSI's new X370 looks to strike a lovely balance. The 13.4-inch ultraportable gets a 1366 x 768 resolution display, AMD's hot-off-of-the-presses Zacate E-350 APU, Radeon HD 6310 graphics, HDMI / VGA outputs, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, an internal card reader, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, gigabit Ethernet, a 1.3 megapixel camera and (nearly) as much DDR3 memory as you can stuff into it. You'll also get a 320/500/640GB hard drive, a 4- or 8-cell battery and a chassis that weighs 3.08 pounds with the smaller of the two cells. Naturally, Windows 7 (64-bit) is the OS of choice, but the company's stopping short of providing a hard price or release date -- here's hoping it falls somewhere between "cheap" and "price mistake."

MSI slips AMD's Fusion into 13-inch X370 ultraportable, hopes you'll notice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdapufusionlaptopmsinotebookultraportablex-slimx370zacatezacate e-350ZacateE-350Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Asus Eee PC 1015B and 1215B go on sale starting at $289]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-go-on-sale-starting-at-289/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-go-on-sale-starting-at-289/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-go-on-sale-starting-at-289/#comments It seems like just yesterday -- okay, more like three weeks ago -- we went hands-on with Asus' latest additions to the Eee PC family, and now these Fusion-equipped netbooks are getting their very own price tags. The Eee PC 1015B and 1215B offer 10-inch and 12-inch displays starting at $289 and $379, respectively. For that price, you'll get 250GB of storage, 1GB of memory, VGA, USB, and HDMI ports, and 1080p output. They grow up so fast -- don't they? Check out the source links to make one of these babies your own.

[Thanks, Daniel]

Asus Eee PC 1015B and 1215B go on sale starting at $289 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1015B1215BAMDAMD FusionAmdFusionAsusasus eee pcAsusEeePceee pcEeePcFusionlaptopnetbookwindowswindows 7Windows7Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:33:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD's quad-core Llano APUs pegged for Q3 2011 release, Computex unveiling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/amds-quad-core-llano-apus-pegged-for-q3-2011-release-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/amds-quad-core-llano-apus-pegged-for-q3-2011-release-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/amds-quad-core-llano-apus-pegged-for-q3-2011-release-computex/#comments X-bit labs has a (pretty massive) scoop of AMD info to share with us this week, as it has put together the above chart detailing what it expects the company's APU roadmap will look like for the remainder of the year. Published a couple of days ago, this data has now been partially corroborated by the snoops over at DigiTimes, who confirm a couple of the model names and agree that AMD is planning an initial Q3 rollout of five Llano chips, to be followed by even more processors coming in Q4 of 2011. Llano represents AMD's play for the performance crown, coming as it does with dual- or quad-core processing units, DirectX 11-capable Radeon HD 6000-series graphics, and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, all bundled up inside the same warm and toasty package. More E-series APUs for power-conscious users are also said to be on the cards, and AMD itself should be making these plans official at Computex in Taipei come early June. It's a bit of a wait, but we've got a feeling it'll be worth it.

Continue reading AMD's quad-core Llano APUs pegged for Q3 2011 release, Computex unveiling

AMD's quad-core Llano APUs pegged for Q3 2011 release, Computex unveiling originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201132nma6-3450a8-3550amdapuBulldozercomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011cpudesktopdirectx 11Directx11fusiongpuhuskyllanoperformanceplansprocessorq3roadmaprumorschedulespeculationvideoFri, 18 Mar 2011 07:06:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/#comments So far, AMD's new Fusion chips have been all about the low-end, whether you're talking in terms of price, performance or power consumption, but the company has a vision for its future that has these new Accelerated Processing Units dominating every segment of the market. In order to do that, AMD will need to overcome Intel's latest generation of mainstream processors, the Core 2011 family we're more familiar with under the Sandy Bridge codename. Before you rush past the break and watch AMD's own comparison between said Intel hardware and the forthcoming quad-core Llano APU, be aware that processor performance can rarely be generalized from a single test alone and the one we're witnessing is specifically geared to highlight the Fusion chip's strengths. All that said, the workload demonstrated by AMD -- a 3D game, HD video playback (plus post-processing on the Llano rig), Excel calculations, and some 3D modeling, all running simultaneously -- is handled most impressively by the A8-3510MX APU, which even manages to use less power than Intel's 2GHz Core i7-2630QM. See the video after the break.

[Thanks, Vygantas]

Continue reading AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video)

AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdapucomparisoncore 2011core i7Core2011CoreI7fightfusiongaminghead-to-headintelllanomultitaskingperformancepreviewprocessorprocessorsquad corequad-coreQuadCoresandy bridgeSandyBridgeteaserversusvideovideo processingVideoProcessingTue, 01 Mar 2011 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC 1015B and 1215B hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/asus-eee-pc-1015b-and-1215b-hands-on/#comments Okay, picture an ASUS Eee PC 1015. Got it? Good -- now picture it with AMD Fusion internals. Boom: the 1015B is born. We spied versions in both white and black trim here at CeBIT, promising 1080p output in your choice of 1.2GHz single-core and 1GHz dual-core APUs, both with ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics, 1GB of RAM (expandable to 2), and Bluetooth 3.0 along with 802.11b/g/n WiFi. If you're looking for something a little beefier, ASUS has a Fusion remake of the 1215, too -- the 1215B -- with many of the same features but the added benefit of a larger 12.1-inch WXGA LCD, an optional 1.6GHz AMD E350 dual-core processor, and up to 4GB of RAM. No word on when these will be in retail channels, but by all appearances, these are production or very-near-production models on display here at the show, so we imagine they'll be popping up any time now.

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1015B hands-on at CeBIT 2011


Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1215B hands-on at CeBIT 2011

ASUS Eee PC 1015B and 1215B hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1015b1215bamdasusbrazoscebitcebit 2011Cebit2011eeeeee pcEeePcfusionhands-onnetbookwindowswindows 7Windows7Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI WindPad 110W eyes-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-windpad-110w-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-windpad-110w-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-windpad-110w-eyes-on/#comments Joining its Intel-powered 100W cousin at CeBIT this week is MSI's WindPad 110W, basically an AMD Brazos-powered remix of the original with a slightly different design. You've got an optical pad on the upper part of the right bezel that controls a mouse pointer -- if you're into that sort of thing -- but hopefully you'll be touching the lovely 10.1-inch IPS display (which it shares with the 100W) directly most of the time. We would've liked to have taken the skinned load of Windows 7 for a spin, but MSI had its demo unit set up on a looping video and kept it under glass or in employees' gentle hands for the entirety of our time at the booth, so we didn't get a great sense for performance; they're targeting mid-year for release, though, so they've got some time left on the clock to put some spit and polish on the package. There'll also be a dock available that plugs into a connector in the bottom of the tablet -- it wasn't on-hand, but the company had some prototype docks connected to WindPad 100A dummy units (showing Honeycomb on their fake displays, interestingly, even though live 100As at the show are running Froyo). Follow the break for a quick video from all angles.

Gallery: MSI WindPad 110W eyes-on

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MSI WindPad 110W eyes-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>110wamdbrazoscebitcebit 2011Cebit2011fusionmsivideowindowswindows 7Windows7windpadwindpad 110wWindpad110wMon, 28 Feb 2011 12:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Scratch that, the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is on sale now]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/scratch-that-the-lenovo-thinkpad-x120e-is-on-sale-now/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/scratch-that-the-lenovo-thinkpad-x120e-is-on-sale-now/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/scratch-that-the-lenovo-thinkpad-x120e-is-on-sale-now/#comments We know, last week we told you that Lenovo's ThinkPad X120e wasn't going to be available until March 8th, but we guess you could call us liars, since the new AMD Zacate-powered, 11.6-inch laptop is up for sale right now on Lenovo's site. The base model with a 1.5GHz E-240 processor and three-cell battery starts at $399, but if you're looking to go up to the 1.6GHz E-350 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a six-cell battery -- the configuration of our review unit -- it'll set you back $569. According to the system configurator most systems will ship within eight business days. You've had a few weeks to decide at this point... so, are you going to get one or what?

Scratch that, the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is on sale now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdAMD Fusionamd zacateamd zacate e-350AmdFusionAmdZacateAmdZacateE-350fusionlaptoplaptopsLenovothinkpadThinkPad x120eThinkpadX120ex120eTue, 22 Feb 2011 21:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Zotac's Fusion-based Zbox AD03 Blu-ray HTPC gets reviewed, smiled upon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/zotacs-fusion-based-zbox-ad03-blu-ray-htpc-gets-reviewed-smile/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/zotacs-fusion-based-zbox-ad03-blu-ray-htpc-gets-reviewed-smile/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/zotacs-fusion-based-zbox-ad03-blu-ray-htpc-gets-reviewed-smile/#comments While AMD's Zacate E-350 APU has managed to find its way into a number of laptops, it's not exactly simple to find a desktop based on Fusion right now. Thankfully, Zotac was champing at the bit to be one of the first, and its Zbox AD03 / AD03 Plus has just hit the test bench over at Hot Hardware. All told, the results were fairly predictable, with the Fusion APU running laps around the prior Atom-based version. Of course, "laps" is a relative term, and while it hasn't single-handedly redefined the SFF PC sector, it has provided a real alternative to Intel's stable of underwhelming nettop chips. Across the board, the Zacate E-350 managed to hold its own, with the only real issue being "lackluster Flash video acceleration." We're told that updated drivers are expected to remedy that, however, so there's really little to gripe about from a numbers standpoint. As for value proposition? The AD03 Plus (ringing up at $529.99) seems like a worse deal with its skimpy 2GB of RAM and (comparatively sluggish) 250GB HDD, while the barebones AD03 (which lists for $439.99) could be turned into quite the powerhouse with 4GB of memory and a speedy SSD. Head on down to the source link to get your nerd on, but only if you're interested in scratching that DIY itch that's been so bothersome of late.

Zotac's Fusion-based Zbox AD03 Blu-ray HTPC gets reviewed, smiled upon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I heard that Sandy B. broke your heart and wanted to let you know that I'm here for you. Oh, and I have a cousin from Llano, Texas I'd like to introduce you to soon--I think you two will really hit it off!
XOXO,
AMD Fusion APU
Cute, AMD. And here we thought maybe you and Intel had finally made up.

AMD can't even get through Valentine's Day without knocking Intel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdapucpufusiongpuintelvalentinesvalentines dayValentinesDayTue, 15 Feb 2011 12:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony VAIO YB now shipping AMD Fusion to your door for $600]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sony-vaio-yb-now-shipping-amd-fusion-to-your-door-for-600/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sony-vaio-yb-now-shipping-amd-fusion-to-your-door-for-600/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sony-vaio-yb-now-shipping-amd-fusion-to-your-door-for-600/#comments The wait on AMD's Fusion has been so long that we feel like we should pop open the bubbly every time another laptop ships with it. Latest off the assembly line is Sony's VAIO YB series, which gives you a 1.6GHz processor to make similarly-clocked Atoms AMD-green with envy, 4GB of RAM and 500GB of hard drive space, an 11.6-inch glossy screen with 1366 x 768 resolution, and up to six hours of battery life for $599.99. It's available in silver and pink varieties today, or you can wait a little while longer for Amazon to get stock of its lower-specced variant, with 2GB of RAM and 320GB of storage, which will cost you $50 less. See more of the VAIO YB in our CES hands-on gallery below.

Gallery: Sony shows off VAIO laptop with AMD Zacate goodness inside (hands-on)

Sony VAIO YB now shipping AMD Fusion to your door for $600 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.6ghz11.6-inchamazonamdand fusionAndFusiondatedirectx 11Directx11e-350fusionlaptoplaunchnotbookpricepricedpricingradeonreleaseshipmentsshippingsonysony vaiosony vaio ybSonyVaioSonyVaioYbvaiovaio ybVaioYbwindowswindows 7Windows7ybzacateMon, 07 Feb 2011 07:14:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD has a 5W Fusion APU to put in your future tablet of choice]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/amd-has-a-5w-fusion-apu-to-put-in-your-future-tablet-of-choice/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/amd-has-a-5w-fusion-apu-to-put-in-your-future-tablet-of-choice/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/amd-has-a-5w-fusion-apu-to-put-in-your-future-tablet-of-choice/#comments The same Singapore event that brought us our first look at AMD's humongous Radeon HD 6990 has also served as the stage for the company's first showing of a new, even lower-powered Fusion APU. The regular dual-core Ontario (C-50) variant requires a 9W power budget to operate, but AMD's managed to shrink that down to 5W in a chip designed specifically to be used in tablets. Clock speed remains at 1GHz and the core count hasn't bee touched, but the memory controller has been dumbed down and peripheral ports have been reduced to one of each type. This streamlined C-50 has already found a home in Acer's 10.1-inch Windows 7 tablet and should prove decently popular among manufacturers looking for an x86 alternative to the coming tidal wave of ARM-based devices.

AMD has a 5W Fusion APU to put in your future tablet of choice originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5wamdamd c-50amd fusionAmdC-50AmdFusionapubobcatc-50cpuenergy efficientEnergyEfficientfusionfusion apuFusionApugraphicshardwarelow powerLowPowerofficialontarioprocessorsingaporeslateslatestablettabletsMon, 31 Jan 2011 06:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba NB550D with AMD Ontario denied entry to the US]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/23/toshiba-nb550d-with-amd-ontario-denied-entry-to-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/23/toshiba-nb550d-with-amd-ontario-denied-entry-to-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/23/toshiba-nb550d-with-amd-ontario-denied-entry-to-the-us/#commentsSo, this sort of sucks. Remember the AMD Fusion Toshiba NB550D with its Harman Kardon speakers? Well, according to Toshiba it won't be landing in the US anytime soon. According to Liliputing, Tosh has no plans to release the Ontario-powered 10-inch laptop on this side of the pond. Yep, it seems that Toshiba US would prefer to keep Intel's Atom powering its 10-inch NB520 and NB505 netbooks and save AMD's higher end Zacate E-Series for larger systems like its 15.6-inch Satellite C655D. Of course, there's always the Acer Aspire One 522 for those seeking AMD's Bobcat core and ATI Radeon 6250 graphics in a 10-inch chassis, but there's just something about those HK speaker grills that have us wishin' Toshiba would change its mind about this one.

Toshiba NB550D with AMD Ontario denied entry to the US originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AMD ships 1.3 million Fusion APUs, 35 million DirectX 11 GPUs, says it has 'momentum'

AMD ships 1.3 million Fusion APUs, 35 million DirectX 11 GPUs, says it has 'momentum' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading AMD announces Fusion-based Embedded G-Series platform

AMD announces Fusion-based Embedded G-Series platform originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdamd fusionAmdFusionapubobcatdirectx 11Directx11embeddedembedded g-seriesEmbeddedG-seriesfusiong-seriesmini-atxvideoWed, 19 Jan 2011 14:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Compulab fit-PC3 offers dual-core AMD power in a case less than an inch thick]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/compulab-fit-pc3-offers-dual-core-amd-power-in-a-case-less-than/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/compulab-fit-pc3-offers-dual-core-amd-power-in-a-case-less-than/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/compulab-fit-pc3-offers-dual-core-amd-power-in-a-case-less-than/#commentsCompulab fit-PC3 offers dual-core AMD power in a case less than an inch thick Think tablets will kill off the nettop like they're doing with the netbook? Think again -- well, for now, at least. Compulab has released details of its latest little powerhouse, and this one's faster than ever despite being less than an inch thick and about six inches across. Maximum spec sees the insertion of an AMD G-series T56N processor, aka the Fusion Zacate, offering dual cores at 1.6GHz while pulling down 18W TDP, paired with a Radeon HD 6310, the two running cool enough to not need a single fan. (It's the same basic setup found in the HP Pavilion dm1z we recently reviewed.) There's up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, room for a 2.5-inch HDD, HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, a whopping six USB 2.0 ports, and even dual eSATA if you need external storage. No word on price just yet but it's said to be "competitive" compared to its predecessors, like the PC2, which currently costs between $300 and $700 depending on configuration.

Compulab fit-PC3 offers dual-core AMD power in a case less than an inch thick originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.6ghzamdcompulabfit-pc3fusiong-seriesnettoppassive coolingPassiveCoolingpc3t56nzacateWed, 19 Jan 2011 12:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Pavilion dm1z (with AMD Fusion) review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/hp-pavilion-dm1z-with-amd-fusion-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/hp-pavilion-dm1z-with-amd-fusion-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/hp-pavilion-dm1z-with-amd-fusion-review/#comments It's crazy to think we've been writing about and waiting for AMD's Fusion platform for close to five years now. Believe it or not, it was back in 2006 that the chipmaker first started talking about its "new class of x86 processors" and the idea of an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) -- a chip that would combine a CPU and a fairly powerful ATI GPU onto the same die. The company promised to have the silicon ready in two years' time, but when 2008 rolled around, it was clear that all it was prepared to release was a series of roadmap slides. Now, don't get us wrong, those charts and graphs made us pretty giddy about the superior graphics and improved battery life that AMD was promising to bring to affordable ultraportables, but then a year later, when AMD still had only PowerPoint slides to show for itself, we started to think "Fusion" was no more than a drunken fantasy.

And it only got worse -- from 2009 to mid-2010 the company continued to talk up its never-before-seen and highly-delayed chips. (Just a read through the Engadget archives from that period pretty much illustrates that we had lost hope and started to think the chips would never see the light of day.) But then in June of 2010 the unthinkable happened -- AMD finally demoed its first Fusion Bobcat cores, and proved, at least from afar, that the soon-to-arrive ultrathin laptop solution would chew through Aliens vs. Predator, support DirectX 11, and use a lot less power than its previous platforms. It seemed almost too good to be true -- AMD looked ready to stick to its timing and deliver the first Fusion Brazos platform by early 2011.

So, what the heck does Fusion and AMD's history of promises about the platform have to do with HP's new Pavilion dm1z? Almost everything. HP's newest 11.6-inch not-quite-a-netbook (or a notbook as we like to call it) is the first Fusion system to hit the market, and with a dual-core 1.6GHz E350 Zacate processor and AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU on the same chip it promises... well, everything AMD has promised for so long. According to HP and AMD, the system should last for over nine hours on a charge, play full 1080p content, and perhaps more importantly, not fry our laps as some previous AMD Neo-powered systems have done. For $450, it sounds like a true no-sacrifice system, but is it? Has AMD finally delivered an Intel Atom- / ULV-killer and has HP put it in a no-fuss chassis? We've spent the last week putting this system through the paces -- hit the break to find out if it has been worth the wait!

Gallery: HP Pavilion dm1z review

Continue reading HP Pavilion dm1z (with AMD Fusion) review

HP Pavilion dm1z (with AMD Fusion) review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdamd bobcatAMD FusionAMD Fusion APUAmdBobcatAmdFusionAmdFusionApubobcatdm1dm1zfusionFusion APUFusionApuhpHP Pavilionhp pavilion dm1HP Pavilion dm1zHpPavilionHpPavilionDm1HpPavilionDm1zlaptoplaptopspavilionpavilion dm1pavilion dm1zPavilionDm1PavilionDm1zreviewultraportablezacateMon, 17 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu launches 11.6-inch Lifebook PH50/C, complete with AMD Fusion APU]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/fujitsu-launches-11-6-inch-lifebook-ph50-c-complete-with-amd-fu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/fujitsu-launches-11-6-inch-lifebook-ph50-c-complete-with-amd-fu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/fujitsu-launches-11-6-inch-lifebook-ph50-c-complete-with-amd-fu/#commentsNow that AMD's Fusion is finally real, we're all sorts of excited to see what kind of numbers the E-350 Zacate APU puts up in honest-to-goodness machines like Fujitsu's latest. The minty fresh Lifebook PH50/C is just one of the many new lappies unveiled this week by the company, but this particular 11.6-incher has managed to grab our heartstrings and not let go. Boasting a cute, albeit familiar design, the PH50/C is equipped with a 1.6GHz E-350 APU, Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 2GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and a 5,800mAh battery good for up to seven hours of life in ideal conditions. For those more interested in Intel's Sandy Bridge, the like-minded PH74/C gets powered by a Core i3-2310M, and given that it's a Japanese machine designed for Japanese owners, an in-built WiMAX module is thrown in for good measure. We're also getting the impression that both of these can be ordered up with Intel's Wireless Display technology, and considering that Buffalo just introduced a new WiDi adapter for this very market, we'd say things have lined up quite nicely. Pricing remains up in the air, but they should be out in Q1 for under $800 or so.

Fujitsu launches 11.6-inch Lifebook PH50/C, complete with AMD Fusion APU originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer has made something very clear here at CES -- it's going to enter the tablet market much like it entered the netbook one, with lots of options. In addition to the Android tablets (it's got 4.8-, 7-, and 10-inch versions) and the dual-screen Iconia, the company will be bringing its 10.1-inch Windows 7 tablet to the US market for about $550 in the coming months. Just as we had heard, the tablet will use AMD's Fusion platform and will come with a keyboard dock. We got a chance to check out the whole package and the dock / tablet fit together in a unique fashion -- the tablet and keyboard are surrounded by magnetic borders that latch onto each other. When you pull 'em apart you can attach the tablet via USB to the keyboard or just use it on its own. The whole attachment mechanism felt very flimsy on the two units we saw at the show and the entire thing felt very top heavy when docked. The chiclet keyboard is different from Acer's typical variety, but we really like the addition of the pointing stick in the center for navigating Windows 7.

We didn't get to spend too much with the working unit but we were able to fire up Engadget in Internet Explorer 9 and scroll down the page rather smoothly. It's unclear whether Acer will be using a skin on top of Windows 7 since we saw it on display in Microsoft's booth and all of those tablets were running stock Windows. It should be rather interesting to see how AMD's Fusion platform performs in a tablet and how it impacts the battery life, but until we can bring you a full review we leave you with the gallery below.

Gallery: Acer Iconia Windows 7 tablet

Acer Iconia Windows 7 tablet hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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