Launch of next-generation Atom netbook processor by Intel

Intel Corp. today launched its next-generation Atom netbook processor, saying it will bring longer battery life and improved system performance to low-cost laptops. The single-core Atom N450 chip is 60% smaller than other Atom processors, and consumes close to 20% less power, said Anil Nanduri, director of netbook marketing at Intel. The chip draws about 5.5 watts of power, according to an Intel specification...

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Posted by Muhammad Kashif Majeed on Monday December 21, 2009 | Information Technology | 319 views

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Difference between 64 and 32 bit processors

In the future, the battle between 64 bit vs 32 bit processors will inevitably yield the 64 bit processor as the victor, but this transition is going to take some time.First, I’ll talk about the pure mathematics and structure of the processors that are involved here. I’ll keep this part short and sweet. A bit is short for “binary digit.” It is basically how a computer stores and makes references...

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Posted by Muhammad Kashif Majeed on Monday November 30, 2009 | Information Technology | 250 views

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