By Agam Shah, Jul 17, 2009
Advanced Micro Devices is getting ready to put Neo chips in low-power desktop products, upping the ante in its battle with rival Intel, which offers processors for similar devices. AMD originally designed Neo for products like ultrathin laptops, thin and light laptops that can deliver full functionality at affordable prices. However the chip designer is now expanding the chip's use to all-in-one PCs and nettops, which are small, low-cost desktop PCs the size of a hardcover book. Intel offers Atom processors that are already being used in similar systems. The main target for the Neo chips remains ultrathin laptops, but some PC makers are putting the processors in nettops and all-in-ones, said Bob Grim, director of client marketing for AMD. Neo chips are on motherboards, so they are small enough to incorporate in desktops that draw less power.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Analysis: Microsoft prepares to dominate global console market
By Aharon Etengoff Friday, July 17, 2009
The Nintendo Wii is currently the number one selling console. However, there are indications that Microsoft has unleashed a carefully devised strategy to ensure its global domination of the console market. Indeed, Microsoft has successfully positioned the Xbox 360 as a "centrist" platform for both casual and hard-core gamers. For example, developers continue to release titles that appeal to a wide audience, including Prototype, UFC 2009: Undisputed, Fight Night Rd. 4 and Red Faction: Guerrilla. In sharp contrast, Playstation 3 owners are constrained by a limited selection of games and are forced to endure long waits for DLCs that are typically available for other platforms months before they arrive on the PSN. Meanwhile, Nintendo's Wii is typically perceived as a "family" platform and shunned by the majority of hard-core gamers. Nevertheless, the Wii is extremely popular amongst individuals who enjoy playing interactive sports games and endless Mario Brother variants.
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The Nintendo Wii is currently the number one selling console. However, there are indications that Microsoft has unleashed a carefully devised strategy to ensure its global domination of the console market. Indeed, Microsoft has successfully positioned the Xbox 360 as a "centrist" platform for both casual and hard-core gamers. For example, developers continue to release titles that appeal to a wide audience, including Prototype, UFC 2009: Undisputed, Fight Night Rd. 4 and Red Faction: Guerrilla. In sharp contrast, Playstation 3 owners are constrained by a limited selection of games and are forced to endure long waits for DLCs that are typically available for other platforms months before they arrive on the PSN. Meanwhile, Nintendo's Wii is typically perceived as a "family" platform and shunned by the majority of hard-core gamers. Nevertheless, the Wii is extremely popular amongst individuals who enjoy playing interactive sports games and endless Mario Brother variants.
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