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Any troglodytes out there who didn't know that AMD's next APU architecture is inbound? If so, we're gonna toast marshmallows outside your cave and give you a little pre-brief: Trinity will be a range of processors for "performance" notebooks and desktop PCs, which will continue in AMD's Fusion tradition of providing both the CPU and discrete-class graphics in a single-chip, power-efficient design. A potential rival to Ivy Bridge and the coming stampede of Ultrabooks? Yes indeed, although it's too early to say how closely matched these athletes will be, despite some early indications of 4GHz+ clock speeds. Judging from our recent look at a Trinity-packing Compal laptop, undercutting Ultrabooks on price will also be part of AMD's strategy -- along with throwing out Brazos 2.0 APUs to mop up the extreme low-power category. After all, Ivy Bridge probably won't offer truly discrete-class graphics until it's paired with an add-on GPU, which will inevitably bump up its price for gamers and multimedia types. If Trinity serves up great visuals and next-gen performance all in one go, AMD's accountants might be able to leave their subterranean hideouts too.

[Thanks, Tyler]

AMD confirms Trinity and Brazos 2.0 shipping now, globally available 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jimmy]

Cedar Trail-powered Asus VX6S netbook gets some early benchmarks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: And now DigiTimes has jumped in with support for Acer CEO, J.T. Wang, claiming that Taiwan's PC makers have been excluded from Microsoft's Integrated Development Program (IDP) for Windows 8 tablet PCs. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, long time Microsoft partners Acer, ASUS, and even HTC have been shut out of the proceedings. Instead, DigiTimes claims that chipmakers Intel, AMD, TI, Qualcomm and NVIDIA have been invited by Microsoft to choose manufacturers from a first-round list of participants limited to Dell, HP, and Samsung. Hopefully Microsoft will add some clarity to all this later today when we get our first look at its next generation OS. [Thanks, Pradeep]

Microsoft incentivizing chipmakers and tablet manufacturers to form 'sole alliances'? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:44:00 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[Acer releases Aspire One 722 netbook, tries to make molded plastic happen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/acer-releases-aspire-one-722-netbook-tries-to-make-molded-plast/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/acer-releases-aspire-one-722-netbook-tries-to-make-molded-plast/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/acer-releases-aspire-one-722-netbook-tries-to-make-molded-plast/#comments It looks like that funky Acer netbook with the dented lid that we spied at MWC wasn't a one-off. The company just released the Aspire One 722, an 11-inch mini with the same aesthetic (and a likely successor to the 721). Like the D257 we saw in Barcelona, its lid is made of molded plastic, sculpted to resemble a series of ripples. Spec-wise, it has the same innards as the more staid-looking Aspire One 522, pairing AMD's netbook-class 1GHz C-50 Ontario processor with Radeon HD 6250 graphics. But the 722 improves on the 10-inch 522 with higher 1366 x 768 resolution, two speakers instead of one, and rated battery life of up to seven hours -- a boost over the 522's six-hour max. No word yet on pricing or availability, but for now you can content yourself with some official press shots.

Gallery: Acer Aspire One 722

Acer releases Aspire One 722 netbook, tries to make molded plastic happen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11.611.6-inch11.6Inch721722AcerAcer Aspire OneAcer Aspire One 721Acer Aspire One 722AcerAspireOneAcerAspireOne721AcerAspireOne722amdamd ontarioAmdOntarioAspire One 721Aspire One 722AspireOne721AspireOne722ati radeon hd 6250AtiRadeonHd6250designnetbooknetbooksrippleTue, 19 Apr 2011 15:25:00 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.

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All of that pales in comparison to what Sony's plotting for this "Hybrid PC," though. The publication says we're looking at a thin-and-light Core i7 notebook with an incredible 8 to 16.5 hours of battery life, Intel Thunderbolt and an internal SSD, all of which plugs into a dock of some sort that adds a Blu-ray burner and external graphics (by AMD) for gaming and multimedia. We don't have any pictures or proof at this point, but it sounds like a whopper of a tale, and just the sort of thing that Intel was talking about making possible with the 10Gbps of bandwidth that Thunderbolt brings.

Sony crafting VAIOs with Chrome OS, external GPUs and Thunderbolt tech? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Notbook (n.) -- An affordable ultraportable laptop, typically with a 11.6-inch or 12-inch display that is not a netbook. It packs more power than a netbook (i.e. can handle 1080p video and Flash at fullscreen) and provides a more comfortable computing experience than the typical, 10-inch underpowered, shrunken Atom-based laptop. Most do not have optical drives, but do last for over five hours on a charge. Unlike pricey ultraportable laptops, notbooks are more affordable and start at around $400.
About six months ago, the 11.6-inch Dell Inspiron M101z arrived on my doorstep for review. The AMD Neo-powered system looked like a slightly enlarged netbook, but in a briefing with Dell, the product manager reinforced quite a few times that the system was absolutely "not a netbook." I can't remember his exact wording, but he made it crystal clear -- the $449 Inspiron M101z was so much more powerful than an Intel Atom netbook that it could be one's primary machine. Obviously, I started calling these sorts of laptops "notbooks," and over the next few months, more and more of them started popping up. Some of them paired Atom with an NVIDIA Ion GPU (e.g. Eee PC 1215N), while others used AMD's Neo chip and more recently AMD's new Fusion Zacate APU. (Intel's Core ULV-powered systems are frankly too expensive to be considered in this category, though some Pentium / Core 2 Duo systems, like the Acer Timeline X1810T, could qualify.)

Uh, so what? There's a new crop of more powerful, affordable, and highly mobile laptops -- what's the big deal? Well, while many think tablets are what will ultimately cut the netbook market down to size, it's the notbooks that will also seriously hit the Atom-based lilliputian laptops of today where it really hurts. Don't get me wrong, ARM-powered tablets like the iPad and Motorola Xoom are going to impact netbook sales in a big way, too (heck, they already have!), but mark my words, notbooks or affordable ultraportables will take a noticeable chunk of both the netbook and the mainstream laptop market. There's finally a class of laptops that provide a terrific balance between primary and mobile computing without breaking the bank. Think I'm crazy? Hit the break to understand what I'm talking about.

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Editorial: The rise of the notbook, the fall of the netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Sure, we had known a few bits and pieces about Acer's forthcoming AMD Fusion-powered netbook but you can always count on Amazon to dish out the spec and pricing details we've been waiting for. Unlike the Fusion HP Pavilion dm1 we just reviewed, which packs a higher-end AMD Zacate E-350 APU, the Aspire One 522 is powered by AMD's netbook-class 1GHz C-50 Ontario processor. The 10.1-inch laptop still melds that CPU with Radeon HD 6250 graphics so it should be able to handle full HD video and some light gaming, and for $330 we're certainly expecting it to trounce Atom netbooks in both price and graphics prowess. Other than that, the 2.8-pound Aspire One 522 seems to be a lot like the previous AMD Neo-powered Aspire One 521 -- it looks to have a similar chassis and has 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, HDMI port, Windows 7 Starter, and a 4400mAh battery, which apparently provides six hours of battery life. No word on when the 522 will actually come out of the pre-order stage and start shipping, but our guess is that it shouldn't be too long of a wait.

Acer Aspire One 522 with AMD Ontario shows up on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't have full details yet, but Acer has just launched three new Aspire laptops, all featuring AMD's Fusion APU. Up first, the 10.1-inch Aspire One 522 -- which we've seen previously -- boasts the AMD C-50 APU, AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics, and it supports 1080p video with HDMI output. The 10.1-inch panel has WXGA resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and other features include Wi-Fi and LAN, plus optional Bluetooth or 3G. The Aspire One 522 will come in green or black. No word on pricing or availability yet. The other two offerings Acer has announced are the Aspire 15.6-inch 5253 and the 14-inch 4253. These bad boys feature AMD's E-Series accelerated processing unit, as well as its Vision engine. The Aspire 5253 can pack up to 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM, and both laptops feature 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi. There's no pricing or availability information for these, yet either, but we'll let you know as soon as we do.

Acer outs three AMD Fusion powered laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceramdaspireaspire 4253aspire 5253aspire one 522Aspire4253Aspire5253AspireOne522cesces 2011ces2011fusionnetbooknetbooksWed, 05 Jan 2011 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba NB550D netbook spills specs, including 1GHz AMD Ontario APU and Harman Kardon sound]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/toshiba-nb550d-netbook-spills-specs-including-1ghz-amd-ontario/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/toshiba-nb550d-netbook-spills-specs-including-1ghz-amd-ontario/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/toshiba-nb550d-netbook-spills-specs-including-1ghz-amd-ontario/#comments Looks like the AMD Fusion netbook strategy may be to supplant Intel's Atom wholesale in the leadup to CES, as Toshiba has just become the second manufacturer to swap out an Atom chip for a 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario APU while leaving the rest of the design practically untouched. Notebook Italia just spotted this 10-inch Toshiba NB550D having a grand old time on the company's German website, leisurely flexing its Harman Kardon speakers and newfound HDMI port, all the while dreaming about ways to upgrade its scant 1GB of DDR3 memory and 250GB of magnetic storage. Interestingly, Toshiba's actually forecasting only 9.5 hours of battery life for the AMD version (compared to 10 hours with Intel's 1.5GHz Atom N550 CPU), but we suppose that's the price you pay to have Radeon HD 6250M graphics on board. We'll try to get pricing and availability when we inevitably spot it at CES next week.

Toshiba NB550D netbook spills specs, including 1GHz AMD Ontario APU and Harman Kardon sound originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI Wind U270 netbook emerges with 1.6GHz AMD Zacate processor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdapubobcatcpugpulaptopmsiMSU U270MsuU270netbooknotebooku270videowindwind u270WindU270ZacateTue, 28 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/acer-aspire-one-522-falls-from-the-clouds-sporting-dual-core-1g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/acer-aspire-one-522-falls-from-the-clouds-sporting-dual-core-1g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/acer-aspire-one-522-falls-from-the-clouds-sporting-dual-core-1g/#comments AMD Fusion's taken its sweet, sweet time getting here, but we're hearing you'll be able to get your hands on some Atom-beating netbook chips soon -- for instance, in this Acer Aspire One 522, which will reportedly drive its oh-so-glossy 10.1-inch, 720p screen with a 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario APU. In case you need a brief refresher, Ontario's the chip rated at just nine watts, meaning we should expect some fairly decent battery life here, though possibly not the heroic performance of its 1.6GHz Zacate cousin. Aside from those specs, the Acer's mostly your standard netbook -- three USB ports, VGA-out, a webcam and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi -- though it does have HDMI out, something you won't find on the otherwise similar Aspire One D255. It's hard to say what it'll cost stateside, but a Thai e-tailer's ringing up a version right now with 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive for 12,829 baht (about $425). Wonder if it runs Android?

Acer Aspire One 522 falls from the clouds, sporting dual-core 1GHz Ontario APU? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Been waiting on an Eee PC 1215N with an AMD Neo processor? Or how about an Eee PC 1015T with a 12.1-inch display? We know, you need a damn almanac to keep up with all of ASUS' netbooks, but if you have in fact been waiting on the respective strengths of those two Eee PC variants, the company's got you covered with its new 1215T. Forgoing the Intel Atom / NVIDIA Ion 2 combo for a single core 1.7GHz AMD Athlon K125 processor, the 12.1-inch notbook (our word for a machine that's not really a netbook anymore) packs 2GB of RAM, an 320GB hard drive and Windows 7 Home Premium. The system looks to have the same chassis as the $485 Eee PC 1215N we reviewed not too long ago, but instead rings up at around $436 on Amazon right now. We obviously haven't tested the AMD version nor have we seen any reviews, but we'd venture to guess that while you may save $50, you'll give up the better battery life of the Intel / Ion-powered 1215N -- the AMD Neo laptops we've tested haven't lasted longer than four hours on a charge. That's just our hunch, but hey, don't let us stop you from hitting that source link and ordering one right now.

[Thanks, Sal]

ASUS Eee PC 1215T with AMD Neo on sale now originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1215TamdAMD Athlon II Neo K12AmdAthlonIiNeoK12asusasus eee pcAsusEeePcAthlon II Neo K125AthlonIiNeoK125Eee PC 1215TEeePc1215tlaptoplaptopsnetbooknotbookSun, 07 Nov 2010 20:08:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC 1015T now on sale, complete with AMD V105 CPU]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/asus-eee-pc-1015t-now-on-sale-complete-with-amd-v105-cpu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/asus-eee-pc-1015t-now-on-sale-complete-with-amd-v105-cpu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/asus-eee-pc-1015t-now-on-sale-complete-with-amd-v105-cpu/#commentsSo, the mystery's solved. If you'll recall, we spotted ASUS' Eee PC 1015T sittin' pretty at Computex, but considering that the OS was wiped by the time we got to it, we were left to take the placard's word for it when it came to specifications. Now, B&H has begun to offer this bad boy here in the States, with $349.99 nabbing you a 1.2GHz AMD V105 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB (5400RPM) hard drive, ATI's Mobility Radeon HD 4250, a 10.1-inch LED-backlit panel, inbuilt webcam, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 32-bit copy of Windows 7 Starter and a six-cell battery. All told, it rings up at 2.8 pounds and should last anywhere between three and six hours on a full charge, but we're guessing real-world performance will swing towards the former. It's available right now in blue, black and white, and if you're looking for a way to stick it to Intel's sluggish Atom line, here it is.

ASUS Eee PC 1015T now on sale, complete with AMD V105 CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdamd nileAmdNileASUSavailableeeeeee pcEee PC 1015TEeePcEeePc1015tlaptopneonetbooknilenow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingon saleOnSaleshipshippingshipsv105Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's Pavilion dm1 netbook outfitted with global 3G for Verizon, priced way outside of reason]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/hps-pavilion-dm1-netbook-outfitted-with-global-3g-for-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/hps-pavilion-dm1-netbook-outfitted-with-global-3g-for-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/hps-pavilion-dm1-netbook-outfitted-with-global-3g-for-verizon/#comments You know, for a moment there, we actually thought we were past the point of pushing subsidized netbooks. Evidently not. Verizon Wireless has just revealed a tweaked version of HP's 11.6-inch Pavilion dm1 (the dm1-2010nr) that's designed to work on Big Red's oh-so-vast 3G network. Better still, Verizon has thrown in a SIM card in order to let it roam on networks outside of America, but the catch is one you probably saw coming: price. As with the company's international Wireless Fivespot, the data pricing options are patently absurd -- particularly so when you realize that you can never use the data you're paying for here unless you're using the netbook its embedded within. Other specs include a 1.3GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K325 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 2GB of DDR3 memory, ATI's Mobility Radeon HD 4225 GPU, a 1366 x 768 resolution, inbuilt webcam and Altec Lansing speakers. Verizon's trying to hawk this thing for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan, while the standard version sells for just $250 more; worse still are the data plans, which mirror those found earlier in the week on the Fivespot. We'd tell you that they're detailed in full after the break, but seriously, why would you voluntarily view something that would bring you to tears?

Continue reading HP's Pavilion dm1 netbook outfitted with global 3G for Verizon, priced way outside of reason

HP's Pavilion dm1 netbook outfitted with global 3G for Verizon, priced way outside of reason originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gamdhewlett-packardhpmobile broadbandmobile internetMobileBroadbandMobileInternetnetbookpavilionpavilion dm1pavilion dm1-2010nrPavilionDm1PavilionDm1-2010nrverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswwanFri, 08 Oct 2010 16:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Inspiron M101z tosses AMD Neo chips into a new 11-inch chassis]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/dell-inspiron-m101z-tosses-amd-neo-chips-into-a-new-11-inch-chas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/dell-inspiron-m101z-tosses-amd-neo-chips-into-a-new-11-inch-chas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/dell-inspiron-m101z-tosses-amd-neo-chips-into-a-new-11-inch-chas/#comments Dell's taking the slightly revamped "forward hinge" design language it introduced with the Inspiron R line and bringing it down to 11.6-inches with the new Inspiron M101z. The laptop is a followup to the Inspiron 11z, and packs your choice of AMD Athlon Neo K125 (single core) or K325 chips (dual core). AMD, which might still be a bit of a sore subject for Dell, really seems to have carved out a niche for itself in the 11.6-inch size, with its blend of more-than-Atom power, cheaper-than-Intel price, and decent-but-not-ULV power sipping; Dell claims a bit over 6.5 hours of battery life with the standard 6-cell battery. The AMD chips bring along integrated ATI RS880M graphics, and the laptops pack 2GB of RAM and 250GB HDDs standard. What we don't have yet is the US price: the laptop starts at £379 for a single core model in the UK, which should translate to something around $400-$450 US -- Dell has to beat out HP's $449, similarly specced Pavilion dm1, after all.

Dell Inspiron M101z tosses AMD Neo chips into a new 11-inch chassis originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11.611.6-inchamdamd neoAmdNeoathlon neoAthlonNeodellinspiron m101zInspironM101zneo k125neo k325NeoK125NeoK325netbookthin and lightThinAndLightultraportableMon, 26 Jul 2010 10:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/acer-aspire-one-521-and-721-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/acer-aspire-one-521-and-721-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/acer-aspire-one-521-and-721-review/#comments
On the surface Acer's 10.1-inch Aspire One 521 and 11.6-inch Aspire One 721 appear to be fairly run-of-the-mill netbooks -- or ultraportables for those that are morally opposed to calling a laptop with a 11.6-inch display a netbook. They're rather small machines, measure just about an inch thick, and ring up at under $430. But there's a lot more than meets the eye with this Aspire One duo - instead of Intel Atom or ULV processors, both are powered by a new AMD 1.7GHz Athlon II Neo K125 processor and promise 1080p playback thanks to ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics. We've certainly been pumped about these two systems since their French debut, but fear of AMD's usually poor battery life and scorching temperatures have been holding us back from all-out excitement. Do we have nothing to fear but fear itself? We've spent the last few days with these two systems, and will reveal all in our full review after the break.

Gallery: Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 review

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Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>521721aceracer aspire oneAcerAspireOneamdAMD Athlon II NeoAMD K125AmdAthlonIiNeoAmdK125aspire oneaspire one 521aspire one 751AspireOneAspireOne521AspireOne751Athlon II NeoAthlon II Neo K125AthlonIiNeoAthlonIiNeoK125atiATI Radeon HD 4225AtiRadeonAtiRadeonHd4225netbookNetBooksnotbookreviewultraportableultraportablesThu, 01 Jul 2010 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire 1551 hits retailers with 1.5GHz dual-core Turion II CPU]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/acer-aspire-1551-hits-retailers-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-turion-ii/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/acer-aspire-1551-hits-retailers-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-turion-ii/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/acer-aspire-1551-hits-retailers-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-turion-ii/#comments Looking for a netbook with a little more oomph, or perhaps a thin-and-light laptop that doesn't break the bank? We're not quite sure which category the Acer Aspire 1551-5448 falls under, but we reckon it's liable to satisfy both camps with an 11.6-inch LED-backlit display and a 1.5GHz AMD Turion II Neo K625 CPU. Like the single-threaded Aspire 521 and 721 cousins we'll be reviewing later this week, this dual-core machine sports a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 GPU for stutter-free 1080p playback, and extra memory to boot. Here, Acer crammed 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, HDMI-out and a six-cell, five-hour battery into a package weighing just over three pounds. If you've got $550 to drop, there's an Aspire 1551 with your name on it, available now practically wherever laptops are sold.

Acer Aspire 1551 hits retailers with 1.5GHz dual-core Turion II CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerAcer AspireAcer Aspire 1551Acer Aspire 1551-5448AcerAspireAcerAspire1551AcerAspire1551-5448AMDAMD Turion IIAMD Turion II Neo dual-coreAmdTurionIiATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225AtiMobilityRadeonHd4225K625laptoplaptopsnetbooknetbooksRadeon HD 4225RadeonHd4225thin-and-lightturion iiTurion II NeoTurion II Neo dual-coreTurionIiTurionIiNeoTurionIiNeoDual-coreTue, 29 Jun 2010 02:02:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC 1015T strolls into Computex with AMD V105... we think]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/asus-eee-pc-1015t-strolls-into-computex-with-amd-v105-we-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/asus-eee-pc-1015t-strolls-into-computex-with-amd-v105-we-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/asus-eee-pc-1015t-strolls-into-computex-with-amd-v105-we-thin/#comments So, here's the thing -- there's no denying that the Eee PC 1015T, based on model name alone, is brand new and heretofore unknown. But what's really under the hood? As the story goes, this here machine was spotted lurking in the rear of ASUS' Computex booth, complete with a placard that informed us of its 10.1-inch glossy display (1,024 x 600), AMD V105 processor, an ATI Radeon HD 4200 series GPU, room for 4GB of DDR3 memory, 250/320/500GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth 3.0, a 6-cell battery and a few color options. But strangely enough, it seems as if the hard drive had been completely wiped, with only a brief boot-up screen informing us that this machine was an engineering release meant not for public use, and that NVIDIA parts were within. Hmm. In all honesty, we're guessing that ASUS simply had to rush this particular unit out to make it before the show's start, but we wouldn't go placing bets either way -- for all we know, the final version will get outfitted with a Core i5, Ion 2, inbuilt WiMAX and a Vmedia drive. Yeah, a Vmedia drive.

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1015T hands-on at Computex 2010

Continue reading ASUS Eee PC 1015T strolls into Computex with AMD V105... we think

ASUS Eee PC 1015T strolls into Computex with AMD V105... we think originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our current generation of notebook platforms has not been designed for tablets. Our focus continues to be on ultrathin and mainstream notebooks which address the vast majority of the PC market opportunity.

AMD in no rush to build tablets, says netbooks are priority one originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMDnetbooknetbooksstrategytablettablet pctablet pcsTabletPcTabletPcstabletsultraportableultraportablesFri, 04 Jun 2010 09:21:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD netbooks: Acer Aspire One 521 and Gateway LT22 hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/amd-netbooks-acer-aspire-one-521-and-gateway-lt22-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/amd-netbooks-acer-aspire-one-521-and-gateway-lt22-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/amd-netbooks-acer-aspire-one-521-and-gateway-lt22-hands-on/#comments Sure, Acer may already have the Ion 2-powered Aspire One 532g in its arsenal, but who's going to complain about two more HD-capable, 10-inch netbooks? Showing some serious love to AMD, the Acer Aspire One 521 and Gateway LT22 both pack new 1.2GHz AMD V105 processors along with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics. The latter is what had us most impressed when we caught some time with the duo at the Netbook Summit -- the 521 and LT22 handled 1080p WMV video and light gaming without any stuttering. We'll hold our real performance conclusions until we can test the battery life on these bad boys, but other than that they look like decent netbook contenders with the standard 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drives. And unlike the typical Atom netbook, they have HDMI ports. We can't say we're the biggest fans of the 521's in-your-face Aspire One branding on its glossy cover, but the LT2203 delights with its textured matte lid. No word from Acer on the availability and pricing of these here in the US, but hit the gallery below for some imagery, or the source link even further below for a video of these two in action.

Gallery: Acer Aspire One 521, Gateway LT22 and LT2203

AMD netbooks: Acer Aspire One 521 and Gateway LT22 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 You could say this is one of the odder ways to make something official, but Acer's Aspire One 521 and 721 have been deemed just that after surfacing at an event today in France. Just as we'd heard the 10-inch 521, is rocking a heretofore unheard of AMD 1.2GHz V105 (single-core) processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, ATI's Radeon HD 4225 GPU and a penchant for handling 1080p video without breaking a sweat. It's also equipped with VGA / HDMI outputs, a media card reader, three USB sockets, audio in / out, Ethernet jack and a native 1,024 x 600 resolution. The 11.6-inch 721, on the other hand, has AMD's newer 1.3GHz Athlon II Neo K325, which similarly sports full HD playback on its 1366x768 resolution screen. And oddly, Acer seems to also have a new Aspire 1551 lying around, which also has an 11.6-inch display and dual-core Athlon II Neo K325/K625 processor options. Sadly, no further details were available, but we suspect they'll be outed faster than you can turn yourself around, mash play on the video past the break and ping your financial manager to get his / her thoughts on picking this up alongside a new Ditch Witch.

Continue reading Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 spotted in France handling HD video, eying a croissant

Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 spotted in France handling HD video, eying a croissant originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerAcer Aspire 1551Acer Aspire one 721AcerAspire1551AcerAspireOne721amdamd Aspire One 521amd congoamd v105AmdAspireOne521AmdCongoAmdV105Aspire 1551Aspire One 521Aspire one 721aspire one d250Aspire1551AspireOneAspireOne521AspireOne721AspireOneD250Athlon II NeoAthlon II Neo K325AthlonIiNeoAthlonIiNeoK325atihands-on videoHands-onVideolaptopsnetbookradeon hd 4225RadeonHd4225sneak peekSneakPeekv105videoVideoGamesTue, 11 May 2010 22:34:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Mini 210 updated with trippy lids, Pavilion dm1 with new AMD processors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/hp-mini-210-updated-with-trippy-lids-pavilion-dm1-with-new-amd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/hp-mini-210-updated-with-trippy-lids-pavilion-dm1-with-new-amd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/hp-mini-210-updated-with-trippy-lids-pavilion-dm1-with-new-amd/#comments Aww, HP, so nice of you guys to think of the little guys amidst your massive unleash of mainstream laptops. While the Mini 210 was just released at CES, the 10-inch netbook will be available starting June 15th for a couple extra bucks -- $355 to be exact -- with some "fashionable" new lids. We definitely prefer the "crystal white" to "preppy pink" covering, but both use a pretty cool in-mold layering technique -- when you look closely at the lid and matching underside there's a 3D-like effect where some colors and shades appear above or below others. HP's also expanding its netbook line with the Mini 110, which at $280 buys you a six-cell battery and standard Atom parts. The netbooks don't get any internal updates -- nope, all the new performance parts go to the 11.6-inch Pavilion dm1. Though it still sports the same chassis as the Mini 311, the dm1 will grab AMD's newest Turion II Neo dual core and Athlon Neo processors, which promise improved performance and battery life over the previous generation. We're hoping that's the case, because our experience with those chips haven't exactly been peaches and cream. That's all we got for you, but if you are in a pink mood head on down below for some hands-on pics, or after the break for the sort of "Pretty in Pink" we don't mind rocking.

Gallery: HP Mini 210 preppy pink, crystal press shots

Gallery: HP Mini 210 preppy pink hands-on

Continue reading HP Mini 210 updated with trippy lids, Pavilion dm1 with new AMD processors

HP Mini 210 updated with trippy lids, Pavilion dm1 with new AMD processors originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer hasn't gotten official with this one just yet, but Macles has turned up some pictures of an as yet unannounced Acer Aspire One 521 netbook, and some purported details on it. The biggest of those is that the netbook apparently packs a 1.2GHz AMD V105 processor -- which would be a first for the Aspire One line -- along with some ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics, and AMD's M880G chipset, among some other standard netbook fare. As you can see, it also sports a fairly eye-catching design, including a large, chrome-plated logo atop an nicely understated background on the lid, although things are decidedly closer to previous Aspire Ones once you pop it open. Unfortunately, the two big details not leaked are a price and release date -- here's hoping Acer can fill those in sooner rather than later.

Acer set to launch AMD-based Aspire One 521 netbook? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspire oneacer aspire one 521AcerAspireOneAcerAspireOne521amdamd v105AmdV105aspire oneaspire one 521AspireOneAspireOne521netbookv105Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:36:00 EST<![CDATA[HP and Dell said to be investing less in 10-inch netbooks, looking to bigger and better things]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/hp-and-dell-said-to-be-investing-less-in-10-inch-netbooks-looki/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/hp-and-dell-said-to-be-investing-less-in-10-inch-netbooks-looki/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/hp-and-dell-said-to-be-investing-less-in-10-inch-netbooks-looki/#comments The latest word from our favorite rumor rag DigiTimes suggests that HP and Dell are both curtailing investment in the 10-inch netbook market, with their sights now set on the chunkier 11.6-inch size class. Additionally, with profits from machines built on Intel's Pine Trail platform appearing lower than expected, both are also said to be contemplating AMD's alternatives, presumably in the shape of the Neo CPU and Radeon integrated graphics. HP is even claimed to be considering quitting the 10-inch space entirely, which wouldn't be that unusual given the progressive obsolescence we've witnessed with the 7- and 9-inch predecessors of the current de facto netbook standard. Not to worry, though, Acer, ASUS and Samsung are still deeply involved, and the 10-inch mini laptop isn't about to disappear on us anytime soon. What may happen, according to the source, is that we could see fewer smartbooks popping up as a result, which just means we'll have to find some other way to sate those media consumption needs.

Update: Dell has responded to the original DigiTimes article and insists that "what is being reported has no basis in fact." Perhaps it was just an April Fools joke after all.

HP and Dell said to be investing less in 10-inch netbooks, looking to bigger and better things originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amddellhpintelintel pine trailIntelPineTrailinvestmentlaptopsnetbooknetbookspc vendorsPcVendorspine trailPineTrailFri, 02 Apr 2010 07:04:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD to finally take on netbook space with new Fusion chip... next year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/amd-to-finally-take-on-netbook-space-with-new-fusion-chip-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/amd-to-finally-take-on-netbook-space-with-new-fusion-chip-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/amd-to-finally-take-on-netbook-space-with-new-fusion-chip-nex/#comments We've always said AMD should go after the gaping hole between netbooks and thin-and-lights by releasing a low-power platform with solid graphics abilities, and it looks like the company's finally coming around -- AMD's John Taylor just told us that the chipmaker will be releasing a netbook-class Fusion CPU / GPU hybrid codenamed "Ontario" with integrated DX11 graphics sometime next year. If Ontario sounds familiar, it's because we've seen it leaked in the past -- it's a part of the "Brazos" platform built around the low-power Bobcat core. Of course, AMD has been promising Fusion chips of all stripes for years now without a single shipping part, so saying that a Fusion chip will get it into the netbook game in 2011 is mildly amusing -- while AMD's definitely turned things around, it's still incredibly late to the low-end party, and Intel's solidly beaten it to the hybrid CPU / GPU punch with the Core 2010 and Pine Trail Atom chips. Add in the fact that NVIDIA's Optimus-based Ion 2 chipset seemingly offers the extended battery life of Atom with the performance of a discrete GPU, and we'd say the market niche Ontario is designed to fill may not actually be so niche when it finally arrives. We'll see what happens -- a year is a long, long time.

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AMD to finally take on netbook space with new Fusion chip... next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdapubrazoscpufusiongpuhybrid cpu gpuHybridCpuGpunetbookontarioThu, 11 Mar 2010 21:06:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI starts shipping two 12.1-inch, AMD-powered Wind12 U230 netbooks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/msi-starts-shipping-two-12-1-inch-amd-powered-wind12-u230-netbo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/msi-starts-shipping-two-12-1-inch-amd-powered-wind12-u230-netbo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/msi-starts-shipping-two-12-1-inch-amd-powered-wind12-u230-netbo/#comments It sure took 'em long enough -- just over four months if you're keeping score -- but MSI has finally shipped its next-generation netbook. The AMD-powered Wind12 U230 has left the docks today in two distinct flavors (the U230-033 and U230-040), with both touting Windows 7 Home Premium, a 12.1-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) display, ATI's Radeon HD3200 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 6-cell battery and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The duo also features three USB sockets, VGA / HDMI outputs, an Ethernet port, audio in / out, a 4-in-1 card reader and a chassis that weighs in at 3.3 pounds. As for the differences? The former ships with an AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 under the hood and a 250GB HDD, while the latter sports an Athlon X2 L335 CPU and a 320GB platter. Both are available for the taking right now at NewEgg, though it's on you to decide if the second model is really worth the extra $50 over the $429.99 base price.

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MSI starts shipping two 12.1-inch, AMD-powered Wind12 U230 netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdAmdAthlonNeoX2athlon neoathlon neo x2AthlonNeoAthlonNeoX2availableMSImsi u230msi wind12msi wind12 u230MsiU230MsiWind12MsiWind12U230netbooknow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingshipshippingshipsu230windTue, 09 Mar 2010 22:37:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' Congo-based Eee PC 1201T pops up on Amazon's German portal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/asus-congo-based-eee-pc-1201t-pops-up-on-amazons-german-portal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/asus-congo-based-eee-pc-1201t-pops-up-on-amazons-german-portal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/asus-congo-based-eee-pc-1201t-pops-up-on-amazons-german-portal/#commentsTired of waiting for the Eee PC 1201T to ship? Impatient, aren't we? We've been wondering about the status of this here netbook since it came to light last November, and now it looks like the Germans are about to get a real, live taste of AMD's Congo platform. Boasting a 1.6GHz MV40 CPU, the same look and feel that we've grown accustomed to on Eee PC netbooks, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, ATI HD3200 GPU and Windows 7 on the OS front, this is certainly one of the more unique machines in the sea of Atomized "me-toos." The pain? €399 ($560), and the first batch is expected to ship out tomorrow. Here's hoping the price dips somewhat when it makes its Stateside debut.

ASUS' Congo-based Eee PC 1201T pops up on Amazon's German portal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS' Ion 2-based Eee PC to launch in April originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdasusatomcongodigitimeseee pcEeePcionion 2Ion2netbooknvidiat101t101mtThu, 21 Jan 2010 02:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha DZ gets unboxed and stretched out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/#comments It's been a good while since we've seen an unboxing as thorough as this, even if the quality of the recording could be better. The chaps over at Wow Pow have sourced one of them dual-screen Kohjinsha DZ netbooks, which have had us intrigued since we saw them at CEATEC earlier this year. What we find from their cardboard adventuring is that the DZ comes with a LiteOn charger, a 6-cell 5,200mAh battery with endurance rated at four hours (though they've suggested that might be for only one screen), a 1Seg tuner that works only in Japan, and a multitouch trackpad. Powered by a 1.6GHz AMD Neo and 4 gigs of RAM, this machine definitely wants to escape the netbook tag, and its neat inclusion of an internal USB port intended for wireless connectivity dongles gives it another unorthodox selling point. Go beyond the break to see its de-boxing.

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Kohjinsha DZ gets unboxed and stretched out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: The Eee PC 1201T doesn't have the ION chipset. Those responsible have been responsibly sacked.

ASUS shows off Congo-based Eee PC 1201T netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found hiding underneath originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD's never been much for keeping to the roadmap, and it looks like the curious launch of its Congo platform is evidence of that very fact. If you'll recall, we actually saw a Congo-based netbook launch way back in June, and it was expected that a flood of other ultrathin machines would follow shortly thereafter. According to DigiTimes, the demand in the market just wasn't there (thanks, recession!), so everything was pushed back until November. Lo and behold, our Gregorian calendar has that very month on deck for next, and according to mythical sources at laptop makers, the platform should make its super-duper official debut within a matter of weeks. The dual-core Turion Neo X2 L625, Athlon Neo X2 L335/L325 and / or single-core Athlon Neo MV-40 should be front and center, and AMD is apt to announce progress on its Nile and Brazos platforms -- both of which should help carry the chip maker through the next two years. Look out Atom, you've got some delayed competition coming your way.

Update: Seems as if this may all just be a "second wave" of sorts when many PC makers choose to launch machines based on this platform alongside Windows 7's debut. AMD informed us that the November delay notion was also false, and we get the feeling that Congo's just been waiting for Win7 to really get itself out there.

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AMD's Congo platform getting really official next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Kohjinsha dual panel netbook prototype hands-on


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Kohjinsha dual-screen swivel netbook prototype hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI's Wind U210 has certainly been making the rounds, but it has yet to plant its feet firmly on US soil. Until today, obviously. Checking in at 3.2 pounds, this 12.1-inch netbook is equipped with a larger-than-usual 1,366 x 768 display, AMD's 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive and a 6-cell battery that's reportedly good for four hours of usage. The rig's also packing an ATI Radeon X1250 in the graphics department, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, HDMI output, three USB 2.0 sockets, a VGA port and a 4-in-1 multicard reader. For those interested in buying a Vista-equipped machine just a month before Windows 7 swoops in to save the day, both Amazon and NewEgg would be more than happy to make your wallet $430 lighter.

Gallery: MSI ships 12.1-inch, Athlon Neo-equipped Wind U210

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MSI ships 12.1-inch, Athlon Neo-equipped Wind U210 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Acer Ferrari One hands-on


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Acer Ferrari One hands-on, and more from AMD's VISION event originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mark's Technology News]

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