Replies to post #53566 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[chipguy]

"Turion", just like Centrino, in many ways, is a marketing ploy, though AMD is granting more flexibility to the OEMs.

Nice spin. Let me translate from droidish - unlike Intel
AMD can't provide OEMs all the bits and pieces - like an
associated chipset for example. OEMs have the "flexibility"
to go off and try to find parts for the rest of the system
on their own.

[wbmw]

Re: If it can successfully compete with Centrino, that's all that matters.

I think "if" is the "matter" of the question. AMD attempts to rebrand a Mobile Athlon 64 with slightly lower power envelopes, but will this change anything? The market will decide.