Intel pushes back Pine Trail-D platform and Clarkdale CPUs to 1Q10

Jul 23, 14:09

Intel has decided to push back its Pine Trail-D platform for nettops from October 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, in addition to Pine Trail-M for netbooks, while the company's...

Digitimes Insight: Intel Pine Trail launch to delay

Jul 21, 14:23

Intel showcased its next-generation netbook CPU, the Atom N450, at Computex Taipei 2009, with plans to launch it later this year. But since then nothing much has been heard from major...

Intel to unveil new product roadmap at IDF San Francisco

Jul 17, 12:28

Intel is expected to unveil its new product roadmap as well as new technology innovations at the upcoming IDF to be held in San Francisco from September 22-24, according to market...

Vendors take conservative attitude toward Atom N450-based netbook sales

Jul 7, 13:49

Several notebook vendors have revealed that they will not take an aggressive role to launch the next generation Atom N450-based netbooks and will instead monitor Acer's schedule to...

Samsung planning 11.6-inch Ion-based netbook

Jul 6, 12:18

Samsung Electronic plans to launch an Nvidia Ion platform-based netbook with Intel Atom N-series CPU and 11.6-inch display later in July, according to industry sources.

Intel to use IP from TSMC to make Langwell chipset, says paper

Newswatch - Jul 3, 16:09

Intel will adopt silicon IP from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture a customized version of its Langwell chipset (the chipset component of its next-generation...

Intel to launch new Core i7 and Celeron series CPUs in 2H09

Jun 15, 12:24

Intel plans to launch new 45nm Celeron E3000 series CPUs targeting the entry-level market in third-quarter 2009 to replace the current Celeron E1000 series The company will also release...

N270-based netbooks may not be offered upgrades to Windows 7

Jun 12, 16:36

Netbook vendors are considering keeping their Intel Atom N270 and N280-based netbooks using Windows XP and will not offer upgrades to Windows 7 due to increasing costs and low consumer...

Intel to launch successor to Atom N270 CPU in October at the earliest

Jun 10, 15:45

Intel is scheduled to phase out its Atom N270 CPU by launching its successor – the Atom N450 – for netbooks in October at the earliest, according to industry sources.

Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front

Jun 3, 12:30

While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in.

Computex 2009: Intel sales chief outlines industry growth opportunities

Jun 2, 17:12

Intel executive Sean Maloney today (June 2) said his company's relentless commitment to innovation will help drive tremendous future growth throughout the computing and communications...

Microsoft and Intel looking to limit netbook sizes to 10.2-inch for Windows 7

May 26, 12:15

Microsoft and Intel have reached a consensus to decrease the upper screen-size limit for netbook PCs equipped with Windows 7 from 12.1 inches to 10.2 inches, according to sources...

Intel working with Broadcom to enhance HD decoding in Pine Trail

May 21, 14:40

Intel is working with chipmaker Broadcom to enhance the HD decoding capabilities in its next-generation netbook platform (Pine Trail), according to sources at notebook makers.

Taiwan market: Asustek launches Eee PC 1008HA

May 14, 15:43

Asustek Computer, on May 13, launched the 10.1-inch ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA in both Taiwan and Hong Kong priced at NT$19,000 (US$578). The company expects the netbook's shipments...

Intel outlines notebook plans for 2H09

May 12, 16:54

Intel recently outlined its plans for traditional notebook, CULV-based ultra-thin notebook and netbook product lines for its partners, according to sources at notebook makers.

Commentary: Is someone in Taiwan sitting on a pile of Atom CPUs?

May 6, 14:35

The reports that Intel is cracking down on notebook makers and IC distributors in Taiwan to stop Atom CPUs and chipsets...

Atom-based netbooks a bit too popular in China for Intel's liking, say sources

May 5, 15:15

Starting from the beginning of May, Intel has been carefully monitoring Atom supply in the China market and controlling availability through rejecting orders from some China-based...

Netbook growth might end when economy recovers, says iSuppli

May 4, 11:16

As consumers' disposable incomes dwindle, they are flocking to buy low-cost netbook PCs, driving global shipments up by 68.5% in 2009 and by a 2,424% in 2008, according to iSuppli.

Atom market on track, says Intel

Apr 30, 19:02

While recent market reports have some makers claiming that demand for the Intel Atom processor is slowing while other players, notably in the China market, are saying that supply...

China white-box market seeing no Atom shortages, says local netbook maker

Apr 30, 17:05

Commenting on recent reports of shortages of IC components in the local China netbook market, president of China-based white-box netbook maker Jumper said that there is currently...

Netbook parts and components in short supply, says DRAMeXchange

Apr 27, 15:08

The supply of up-stream parts and components for netbooks has become increasingly tight recently as white-box netbook vendors in China are ramping up output to meet anticipated demand...

Demand for Intel Atom processors slowing

Apr 27, 10:28

Demand for Intel's Atom netbook processors has begun to slow down as the netbook market faces price-cut competition from low-end notebooks as well as the launch of CULV-based notebooks,...

Intel GN40 netbooks held back by Windows XP

Apr 22, 17:19

One of the main selling points of Intel's Atom N280 processor and GN40 chipset bundle for netbooks is enhanced 3D graphics performance and hardware video decoding, but some of these...

Netbooks and 3G handsets seen as growth driver for foundry sector in 3Q09

Apr 15, 15:37

Orders from the netbook and 3G handset segments will help drive foundry growth for the third quarter of 2009, sources at semiconductor makers have commented. The sector already hit...