Intel recently announced their own application store for consumers, specifically the netbook users. Seeing the need for applications optimized for a netbook's limited computing power and display, Intel created the AppUp Center (www.appup.com) which has apps made specifically for Atom-powered devices. Intel reps from Singapore today confirmed during the Netbook Benchmarking Workshop that the upcoming dual core Atom processors will be used for the Nettop line of PCs. (Pricing is based on a per 1,000 units.) During the workshop held at the Shangri-la Makati today, Intel representatives from Singapore and the Philippines explained how to properly benchmark netbooks. Intel's naming convention for Netbooks include all portables within the 7 to 10" and costing Php20k to Php25k. Ramaprasad Srinivasan of Intel Singapore adds that generally, the Atom had general average performance increase of about 30% over the previous Celerom M models used in older Asus Eee PC units. Read more in our articles including "Intel's AppUp Center to sell apps for netbooks" and "Intel Core i7 940 CPU Benchmark".
Intel recently announced their own application store for consumers, specifically the netbook users. Seeing the need for applications optimized for a netbook's limited computing power and display, Intel created the AppUp Center (www.appup.com) which has apps made specifically for Atom-powered devices.
Intel reps from Singapore today confirmed during the Netbook Benchmarking Workshop that the upcoming dual core Atom processors will be used for the Nettop line of PCs. (Pricing is based on a per 1,000 units.) During the workshop held at the Shangri-la Makati today, Intel representatives from Singapore and the Philippines explained how to properly benchmark netbooks. Intel's naming convention for Netbooks include all portables within the 7 to 10" and costing Php20k to Php25k. Ramaprasad Srinivasan of Intel Singapore adds that generally, the Atom had general average performance increase of about 30% over the previous Celerom M models used in older Asus Eee PC units.
Our coverage of Intel Netbook Software includes: "Intel's AppUp Center to sell apps for netbooks"; "Intel Core i7 940 CPU Benchmark"; "Intel launches Core i7 Processors". Each article provides unique insights and information.