Intel has confirmed Thursday that it is shipping the Atom N280 processor for computer manufacturers, which should provide more performance and improved graphics capabilities netBook.
The new single-core Atom processor is associated with a chipset that allows users to watch high definition content on the netBook, while drawing less power. The new chipset includes a hardware GN40 high definition video decoder that allows users to watch 720p HD video content.
Intel Atom initially received tokens netBook to run basic applications like Web browsing and productivity applications. The ability to decode HD video netBook to better manage the streaming of video content, "said Bill Calder, a spokesman for Intel.
Previous Atom chips - as Atom N270 with 945GSE chipset - do not include hardware-based HD video decoders. Seeing a void, companies such as Nvidia has released products for improved graphics capabilities NETBOOK. Nvidia's Ion netBook platform to display 1080p content, for example.
The Atom N280 runs at 1.66 GHz, a slight increase of speed on the N270, which runs at 1.6 GHz. The new faster processor also has a front-side bus that runs at 667 MHz. The front-side bus used to connect the processor to system components. The Intel Atom N280 draws about 2.5 watts of power, similar to the N270.
Intel has not revealed the price of the chip.
The N280 will be able to Asus' Eee PC NETBOOK 1000HE $ 399, the PC manufacturer claims offers up to 9.5 hours of battery life. No shipping date for NETBOOK was announced, if the Amazon is preorders for the laptop.
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