Feb 7 - Intel Has Double Vision: First Multi-Core Silicon
Production Begins. Intel Corporation today announced it has
completed initial production runs of dual-core processors and
provided further details about its multi-core plans to its customers,
signaling the beginning of an era when PCs will have two or more
“brains” inside.
Intel plans to deliver two separate dual-core products and dual-core-enabled
chipsets for its Pentium® processor-class families in the
second quarter, including the Pentium® processor Extreme Edition.
The Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition will include
Hyper-Threading Technology, providing the ability to process four
software “threads” simultaneously.
“In addition to our products, we are investing heavily to
further prepare the industry for the shift to multi-core computing
platforms,” said Robert Crooke, vice president, Desktop Platforms
Group and general manager, Desktop Marketing and Strategic Planning,
Intel. “We accelerated this effort with the introduction
of Hyper-Threading Technology three years ago and we’re extending
it by building multi-core processors. Platforms based on Intel
multi-core technology will provide the performance and responsiveness
consumers and businesses need to get the most enjoyment and productivity
from their applications.”
These first dual-core desktop platforms reflect Intel’s
continued investment in silicon and platform innovation, manufacturing
technology, capacity and industry enabling efforts that span the
desktop, server, workstation and mobile market segments.
“As the leader in the extreme gaming, consumer and workstation
markets, Dell plans to offer Intel’s powerful dual-core processor
technology on high-end systems,” said John Medica, senior
vice president, Dell Product Group. “No other companies make
innovative technology more affordable to large groups of customers
than Dell and Intel.”
Dual- and multi-core products are designed by including two or
more full CPU cores within a single processor enabling the simultaneous
managing of activities. When combined with HT Technology, which
allows a processor to present itself as two logical processors,
the Pentium Processor Extreme Edition product can process four
software threads simultaneously by more efficiently using resources
that otherwise may sit idle.
Platforms based around Intel’s dual-core Pentium Processor
Extreme Edition are an ideal solution for PC computing and entertainment
enthusiasts who crave computing power for audio, video, digital
design and gaming tasks. The Pentium Processor Extreme Edition
will be combined with a new chipset named the Intel® 955X
Express chipset, formerly codenamed “Glenwood,” that
includes features such as Intel® High Definition Audio, PCI-Express
and faster dual-channel DDR-2 memory. Intel will also couple its
mainstream “Smithfield” processor with two new chipsets
named the Intel® 945G Express chipset and Intel® 945P
Express chipset, both previously code-named “Lakeport”
in the second quarter of the year.
Intel has more than 10 multi-core related projects underway and
plans to increase its software and solutions enabling product
lines, tools, investment and programs to further spur software
design and validation.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer
of computer, networking and communications products. Additional
information about Intel is available at www.intel.com.
Jan 10 - AMD Kicks Off New Year With
Mobile AMD Turion 64. AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that
it will usher in a new era in mobile computing. AMD Turion™
64 mobile technology was unveiled by six-time Tour de France winner
Lance Armstrong at an AMD event at the International CES 2005
show in Las Vegas.
Based on award-winning AMD64 technology, AMD Turion 64 mobile
technology is uniquely optimized to bring AMD64 performance to
a new level of mobility. AMD tailored the upcoming processor family
to suit highly mobile business professionals and consumers who
demand reliable, high-performance notebook PCs with long battery
life, outstanding wireless compatibility, rich graphics and enhanced
security -- both today and tomorrow.
“AMD Turion 64 mobile technology represents freedom and
mobile performance personified. We expect this new product family
will set a precedent for mobile PCs in the same way that AMD Opteron™
did for servers,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president
and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation
Products Group, AMD. “Again, AMD will be the first to market
with leading technologies, bringing you a complete family of high-performance,
32-/64-bit processors made for mobility.”
“What's custom about today's PC technologies is not the
technologies themselves, but how they are arranged to meet the
needs of specific usage models,” said Shane Rau, senior analyst
with IDC. “Technology brands, such as the new AMD Turion
64 brand for its mobile PC processors, reflect how PC technology
providers are adapting standardized technologies, such as the
x86 instruction set, to meet the needs of consumer and commercial
mobile PC users.”
“In cycling, just like any other elite competition, there
is a thin line between success and failure,” said Lance Armstrong,
champion cyclist. “As our team’s technology partner,
AMD helps us achieve uncompromising performance, extraordinary
mobility and exceptional reliability.”
By working with best-in-class industry partners, AMD enables
its customers to develop differentiated solutions based on open
standards, to uniquely satisfy the variety of ways in which notebooks
are used. More details about AMD Turion 64 mobile technology will
be forthcoming when PC systems become available. Business professionals
and consumers can expect to see notebook PCs based on AMD Turion
64 processors from leading OEMs worldwide in the first half of
2005.
Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processors will continue to be offered
for notebook buyers who want exceptional performance for the most
demanding applications, readiness for tomorrow’s 64-bit applications,
and Enhanced Virus Protection in conjunction with Windows®
XP Service Pack 2.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors,
Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the
computer, communications and consumer electronics industries.
AMD is dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused
solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises and governments
to individual consumers. For more information visit www.amd.com.
Jan 6 - Ten Resolutions From Intel
For A Mobile 2005. More like 10 reasons to use Intel Mobile
technology. But you have to give them an "A" for effort.
According to the Chinese calendar, 2005 is the year of the Rooster.
However, a technology calendar might suggest that it is the year
of mobility. In that spirit, Intel proposes 10 mobile resolutions:
1. Be a wireless winner: In honor of Mobility month, beginning
Jan. 6,use Yahoo! Maps* to find an Intel® Centrino™ mobile
technology-verified hotspot and you could win a Sony* notebook
based on the next-generation Intel Centrino mobile technology
platform, codenamed Sonoma. Other prizes include movie downloads
from Movielink and music downloads from Musicmatch. Every entrant
will receive a free month of games from Yahoo! Games on Demand*.
To enter, go to www.mobilitymonth.com or maps.yahoo.com and look
for the Mobility Month link.
2. Mobilize your home entertainment: In January, Intel
will launch the Sonoma platform, enabling mobile entertainment
PCs that support accelerated graphics for superb DVD playback
and gaming, theater-quality sound for MP3s and TV tuner ExpressCards*
that will be available soon. At the Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9, see the latest all-in-one laptops based
on the new Intel Centrino mobile technology, combining the features
of personal data assistants, DVD and MP3 players, and mobile gaming
devices.
3. Take your laptop on vacation: Record your favorite
TV shows with an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor-based Entertainment
PC and take them with you on your notebook. Your notebook also
enables you to stay in touch, store and send digital photos, replace
weighty travel guides and maintain photographic travelogues on
your family Website. A great wireless destination is the Sundance
Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 20-30, where you can watch
streaming video of the nominees from WiMAX-enabled cafes and lodges.
4. Escape the house often for some relaxing entertainment:
Be seen at a Wi-Fi-enabled park, cafe or beach unwinding with
a broad-brimmed hat, dark sunglasses and an Intel Centrino mobile
technology-based notebook to stay current on Hollywood gossip,
fashion and, in particular, the Golden Globes*. Get the latest
news leading up to the Jan. 16 ceremony as it unfolds with "ET
Inside the Golden Globe Awards" on Yahoo!, exclusively sponsored
by Intel Centrino mobile technology, at et.tv.yahoo.com/micro/globes2005/.
5. Battle bulk: Dieting may be the most common New Year's
resolution, but the truly trendy also will resolve to shed notebook
bulk with a slimmer model. Intel Centrino mobile technology enables
thin, light notebooks with great battery life and integrated wireless
LAN capability.
6. Stay in visual touch: Cameras for videoconferencing
are now available for notebooks, enabling videoconferencing with
friends and family from more than 56,000 Intel Centrino mobile
technology-verified wireless hotspots worldwide.
7. Work smarter, not longer: Whether you are flying cross-country
or waiting at soccer practice, laptop mobility enables you to
fit work into slices of time that otherwise would go unused, freeing
time later for other important activities.
8. Get smarter, have fun: Notebooks are becoming mobile
backpacks at all educational levels. Students access information
online from wireless hotspots on and off campus, including cafes,
libraries and dorms. New laptops based on the Intel Centrino mobile
technology to be introduced this month will double as all-in-one
entertainment devices, making more space for other dorm room necessities,
such as the minifridge and lava lamp.
9. Make a wireless café your extended office: Advanced
wireless communication combined with an increasing number of hotspots
are heating up the coffee culture around the world with people
genuinely relaxing on a café couch with everything they
need to do their jobs on their laptops.
10. Reuse or recycle that old equipment: If you've upgraded
to an all-in-one laptop that delivers improved graphics and audio
features, consider giving your old DVD player or stereo to a charitable
organization. Donate old computers to educational organizations
or dispose of them through an environmental e-waste organization.
Good sources are www.eiae.org and www.intel.com/education/recycling_computers/strut.htm.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer
of computer, networking and communications products. Additional
information about Intel is available at www.intel.com.
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