Transmeta (Semiconductor) (TMTA)

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Knowjack, the WSJ ad must have been for one of Intel's four ultra-low v PIII processors: 800, 750, 733 and 700 MHz. However, to achieve low voltage, each takes a big step down in speed once the chip senses DC. Eg, the PIII 700ULV steps down to 300MHz once the plug is pulled. Kind of like a time warp back to state of the art performance for 1998. INTC and its OEMs try to keep this information hidden in the back closet, which is a real restraint on TMTA's penetration into mobile markets.

See: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/mobile/pentiumiii/tti004.htm

This was the issue 1stfife was raising so vociferously on INTC and AMD boards. If you missed it, read his posts from around #1169 ("Hey FTC, the Cow Lied to Me!") forward. Great stuff, but really an important issue that needs more exposure.

regards, wsh