By: Scott Ferguson 2009-11-04
With Intel and AMD moving toward microprocessors that combine the CPU and graphics on the same piece of silicon, Nvidia could see its chip-set business disappear. However, Nvidia could also start making its own x86 processors to target both mainstream PCs and low-end mininotebooks, according to one analyst. In the coming months and years, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are looking to change the way the world thinks about computing by combining the CPU and graphics on the same piece of silicon. In 2010, Intel plans to release "Arrandale," a microprocessor that combines a 32-nanometer microprocessor along with a 45-nm graphics chip and the chip set. Then, in 2011, AMD plans to unveil its much-talked-about Fusion project that combines elements of the CPU and GPU (graphics processing unit). For years, Nvidia, which is best known for its graphics, sold chip sets that supported x86 processors for both Intel and AMD. All told, chip sets account for about 30 percent of Nvidia's revenue, according to a recent report. So, when these new versions of microprocessors appear, what will happen to Nvidia?
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
NY AG: Dell Got $6B Via Secret Intel Pact
By Ben Charny NOV. 4, 2009
(DELL) allegedly received billions of dollars in payments over a four-year period to use chips made by Intel Corp., payments that sometimes totaled more than the computer maker's reported profits for a fiscal quarter, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Dell, the world's third-biggest computer maker based on shipments, was allegedly paid about $6 billion between February 2002 and January 2007, according to the lawsuit. In one fiscal quarter, the lawsuit says payments from Intel constituted 116% of Dell's reported net income. The allegations against Intel are part of an 83-page lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The lawsuit alleges Intel paid computer makers to discourage them from using chips made by competitor Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other computer makers alleged to have dealt with Intel include Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. The lawsuit doesn't specify whether Dell is currently receiving payments similar to the ones alleged. But a footnote says "there is evidence that Intel continues to apply pressure to Dell to minimize AMD's ability to compete effectively." The supposed payments raise questions about Dell's health, suggesting the Round Rock, Texas, company relied on subsidies from Intel to maintain its level of profitability. Dell has struggled to cut costs and streamline its operations to catch up with competitors, like H-P. The suit "could impact Dell's profitability," said Shaw Wu, an analyst at Kaufman Brothers.
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(DELL) allegedly received billions of dollars in payments over a four-year period to use chips made by Intel Corp., payments that sometimes totaled more than the computer maker's reported profits for a fiscal quarter, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Dell, the world's third-biggest computer maker based on shipments, was allegedly paid about $6 billion between February 2002 and January 2007, according to the lawsuit. In one fiscal quarter, the lawsuit says payments from Intel constituted 116% of Dell's reported net income. The allegations against Intel are part of an 83-page lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The lawsuit alleges Intel paid computer makers to discourage them from using chips made by competitor Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other computer makers alleged to have dealt with Intel include Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. The lawsuit doesn't specify whether Dell is currently receiving payments similar to the ones alleged. But a footnote says "there is evidence that Intel continues to apply pressure to Dell to minimize AMD's ability to compete effectively." The supposed payments raise questions about Dell's health, suggesting the Round Rock, Texas, company relied on subsidies from Intel to maintain its level of profitability. Dell has struggled to cut costs and streamline its operations to catch up with competitors, like H-P. The suit "could impact Dell's profitability," said Shaw Wu, an analyst at Kaufman Brothers.
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Motorola's Droid Is Smart Success for Verizon Users
By The Wall Street Journal NOV. 5, 2009
Verizon Wireless customers tend to love the company's fast 3G network. But many tech-oriented Verizon loyalists gripe about the carrier's high-end smart phones, which haven't matched the cachet and versatility of the Apple iPhone sold by AT&T. In fact, some Verizon customers have switched to AT&T simply to get an iPhone. But this week, Verizon is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it's the first Verizon model to run Google's Android smart-phone operating system. I've been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It's the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola phone I've tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don't want to switch networks.
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Verizon Wireless customers tend to love the company's fast 3G network. But many tech-oriented Verizon loyalists gripe about the carrier's high-end smart phones, which haven't matched the cachet and versatility of the Apple iPhone sold by AT&T. In fact, some Verizon customers have switched to AT&T simply to get an iPhone. But this week, Verizon is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it's the first Verizon model to run Google's Android smart-phone operating system. I've been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It's the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola phone I've tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don't want to switch networks.
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Also Read This --> Verizon to double its cancellation fees
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