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chipguy - re:"As long as the average price of an Opteron server stays about
the same or less as the list price of a mid bin IPF processor
then there will always be a "safe" place for Opteron. :-P"
I'm thinking more like the reverse is true.
As long as the average price of a mid bin IPF processor stays about
the same as or more than the list price of an Opteron server
then there will always be a "safe" place for IPF. :-P
avatar - I don't suppose Intel knew anything about it, did they? ;)
CJ - LOL!
CJ - Perhaps a 240VAC PSU and run it off the dryer or oven outlets? ;)
SmallPops - I'm a little nervous, too, with it having gone up so fast. But I feel fairly good about its prospects for at least the next 6 months or so. Beyond that, I guess it depends on how 65nm goes, and what tricks(products) are up AMD's sleeves.
chipguy - How relevant is SPEC benchmarking to a laptop?
Unbelievable? Not at all, just wanted some verification.
Good enough, just wanted some verification. Not hugely surprising, though.
Keith - re: "In my opinion, this is bad enough to demand a retraction from cnet."
Did you? If not, I will.
smooth2o - re:"Intel is shipping ONE MILLION Core Duos in the next 3 weeks."
Really? Link, please?
chipguy - Anything's possible, but I'll believe it when I hear mmoy finally got his hi-res AMD laptop from Dell! ;)
Paul
AAMMDD - So, it's an hour before AMD's event. Pretty close. Maybe annoying if you want to hear both, depending on how long it runs. :(
BB - Unfortunately, already sold out.
Edit: Oops, SmallPops beat me to it.
Keith - I wonder if perhaps Dell might just try out AMD in a real gamer PC? Relatively low volume, unquestionable superiority over Intel's alternative....
I suspect that it's just another "bend Intel over the barrel" move to extract support to get through until Intel has an almost viable alternative later in the year, though.
New packaging capacity coming.
SemIndia announces ATMP plant in India
BANGALORE, India — India will have its first semiconductor assembly-test-mark-pack (ATMP) plant later this year, as the initial part of SemIndia’s plans to have a complete semiconductor manufacturing facility in India.
This facility will help AMD augment its regional assembly and test needs.
"The AMTP facility is the first logical step in our vision to make India a semicondcutor manufacturing destination," said Vinod K. Aggarwal, chairman, president and CEO of SemIndia.
Three locations for the fabrication facility are being discussed and the decision to locate it will be announced this month. The AMTP will also be located in the chosen location...
http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=T12N3AYIAJLZKQSNDBESKHA?articleID=175802...
I guess the RMBS boys are happy - ever since AMD licensed their tech, the stock has gone crazy! From the chart, it looks like some folks must have heard about the licensing a while back - a gentle upward slope until AMD announce it, then wham!!
I hope it will be worth the licensing fees for AMD.
Keith - re: Orton - That's great to hear! I like the continued collaborative emphasis.
Is Intel maybe having trouble transferring chipsets to a smaller process trying to boost the FSB speeds?
smooth2o - Not always, just look at what the Japanese did to Detroit in automobiles. Detroit's marketing was far better, but the better product, experiences and word of mouth got around and Detroit has been dying slowly ever since.
chipguy - re: Sun overclocks
You mean the ones that still use less power and run cooler than Intel's bog-standard ones? And still have plenty of headroom to be safely supported in server applications?
CJ- A certain screensaver comes to mind...
Flying pigs, I believe.
Perhaps Dell ought to have considered the speediness of an AMD-based system with 2 SLI'd dual GPU Asus 7800s before they called theirs "speedy".
Keith - Maybe Kevin infected the new CEO. ;)
http://news.com.com/Lenovos+CEO+replaced+by+Dell+exec/2100-1014_3-6003237.html
Bummer. Hope you get well soon! Sick stinks!
mmoy - You might try re-sizing those images for those of us without acres of desktop viewing area. ;)
Is that cemetery filled with those special new Intel headstones? ;)
It's about time someone did this:
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=139&model=953&modelmenu=1
Amazing how long common-sense ideas can evade the market!
AMD Powers Digital Cube’s Highest Performing Personal Media Players — Delivers Productivity, GPS Capabilities And Satellite DMB For Mobile Entertainment
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~103479,00.html
AMD Alchemy™ processor provides long-lasting battery life and minimizes download time to deliver superior entertainment experience on the go
SUNNYVALE, Calif -- December 27, 2005 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the AMD Alchemy™ Au1200™ processor powers Digital Cube’s latest personal media players (PMPs), the i-Station V43 series, the i-Station V43 Navi series and the SK C&C Air series. Optimized for portable entertainment devices, the AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor delivers a new generation of conveniences and features including scalable DVD-quality displays, long-lasting battery life and effortless video content transfer so consumers can easily enjoy entertainment on the go.
Launched in November, the i-Station V43 series and the i-Station V43 Navi are two of the most powerful and feature-rich PMPs on the market. With a 4.3-inch TFT LCD touch screen, 14/7 hours of audio/video, multi-tasking capabilities and direct downloads from other mobile devices, users can watch their favorite movie, review business proposals and navigate to lunch meetings with GPS directions, all while on the go.
The SK C&C Air series was developed by Digital Cube, in partnership with SK Telecom/C&C, and also relies on the AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor to power multimedia and navigation functions. Building off the solid foundation of AMD’s Alchemy Au1200 processor, the SK C&C Air series offers a new, innovative function for PMPs — satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcast (DMB) capabilities. As the first PMPs that can receive digital signals from satellite broadcasts, the SK C&C Air series maximizes entertainment options for mobile users. This latest PMP boasts similar features and functionality as the i-Station V43 series including long-lasting battery life and 4.3 inch TFT LCD touch screen.
“The integration of the AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor in Digital Cube’s latest PMPs provides consumers with living-room quality video entertainment on the go,” said Dr. Yeonsik Yu, R&D Director, Digital Cube. “By combining AMD’s expertise in embedded processing with Digital Cube’ leadership in developing innovative portable media devices, users will be hard pressed to find a more engaging portable media experience.”
The Alchemy Au1200 processor incorporated within the i-Station V43 series and the SK C&C Air series allows users to play common video formats natively without the need to convert to PMP-compatible file formats through a personal computer, greatly reducing the time it takes to download and play fresh video entertainment.
Additionally, by supporting WMV9 playback, Digital Cube users can watch animated lectures, play MP3 files, and view Adobe and Microsoft documents, all while accessing GPS functionality. Additionally, the SK C&C Air series’ added support of satellite DMB helps users capitalize on high quality satellite broadcasts while on the move.
“Consumers worldwide have demonstrated their enthusiasm for PMPs,” said Jim Black, vice president, AMD Microprocessor Solutions Sector. “These latest products by Digital Cube, aided by the performance of the Alchemy Au1200 processor, showcase the best in feature, power and performance in mobile entertainment.”
The enhanced functionality of Digital Cube’s i-Station V43 series, i-Station V43 Navi series and the SK C&C Air series is a result of the AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor’s integrated media acceleration hardware and accompanying media player software. The AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor is designed to support industry-standard media formats, including MPEG1/2, MPEG4, WMV9, H.263 and DivX at full D1 resolution (720 x 480).
The Digital Cube i-Station V43 series, i-Station V43 Navi series and the SK C&C Air series portable media players with the AMD Alchemy Au1200 processor are available now in select regions. All devices will be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show, January 5-8, 2006, in the AMD booth, #30374 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
"great Tejas was going to be?"
Te-what? ;)
tecate - They do if people are returning them! :D
rlweitz - Makes sense. If your packages are limiting you AND sales demand isn't a problem, you ought to package the die that will bring you the most $$. It'd be another story if low-end were where all their demand was.
tecate - Nope. There is a very real difference between cancelling and returning an order.
tecate - If that's the case(return), sounds like the kind of customer AMD could do without. Unless they had more capacity than they could sell to everyone else in the world, that is.
Paul
tecate - Surpassingly unlikely, knowing Dell's methods. Please refer to your very own post here:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=9006640
Why would they not cancel the order if they didn't have the demand? They apparently have other issues.
bobs - Hmmm... maybe it'll be time to pick up an LCD soon! :D
wbmw - Sure it does. It's the first(or at least one of them) mainstream notebook that's allowed a hi-res 17" screen in conjunction with a Turion. A cause for celebration - another artificial barrier broken down.
Paul
CJ - I believe it's known as "moving the bar".
wbmw - re: "I would prefer to see something in the 5-6 lbs range."
Good luck with that, looks like Dell's 17 inchers start at 7.85 - 8.6 lbs.
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&am...
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/inspn?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
5-6 lbs. is something for AMD and HP to shoot for in the future, but then, it is for Dell as well.
Paul
AAMMDD - Looks like someone already forgot to lift the lid?
I would've been astonished if AMD hadn't tried it out on the established 90nm process first. They don't want to have to mess with too many new variables at once if they don't have to.