Intel Atom N280 now shipping
Scott Bicheno - 6 Feb 09, 9:57am
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Several reports have Intel confirming that the Atom N280, coupled with the GN40 chipset, is now shipping. This is earlier than the Q2 date originally expected for the successor to the N270, which is almost ubiquitous in the current generation of netbooks.
The N280 is expected to make its first appearance in the ASUS EeePC 1000HE, as predicted by HEXUS earlier this week.
We haven't seen any benchmark numbers yet, but with increased in frequency and front side bus and a chipset that promises a significant improvement in graphics performance, anyone thinking of buying a netbook may now be well advised to wait for the N280 to appear before taking the plunge.
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This is interesting. It seems that Intel is starting to feel the pressure from Nvidia and AMD. I guess this can only be good for the consumer.
Actually this might be because Samsund have released the NC20 with the Via cpu and chipset instead of Intel. Although there are no benchmarks yet, I would bet Intel is a tad concerned.Quote
Actually this might be because Samsund have released the NC20 with the Via cpu and chipset instead of Intel. Although there are no benchmarks yet, I would bet Intel is a tad concerned.
Definetely the NC 20 seems really nice and the VIA platform is promising. I only wish it was 10" rather than 12".Quote
Definetely the NC 20 seems really nice and the VIA platform is promising. I only wish it was 10" rather than 12".
I bet they will do a 10" model. The £100 price hike puts in the same price as a good laptop and then a little more you can get a 12" laptop with a mobile CPU and dvd writer etc etc...
Also the 12" model will suffer a poorer battery life.Quote
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