AMD Fusion in an ultrabook formfactor

[dpodblood]

I have been doing some looking lately for a cheap notebook that is capable of doing gaming. I'm not talking about running high detail, with amazing framerates. Just something capable of getting me though a weekend at the in-laws place. The AMD fusion platform seems to be perfect for this. $500-$600 laptops capable of running modern games at low detail and still maintain a playable frame-rate.

My only question about this is when will we see AMD fusion come out in an ultrabook style form factor. All of the Fusion based laptops I have seen so far are the typical chunky/heavy form factor, and needlessly include an optical drive. When will AMD start bringing the ultimate portable/low cost platform to a slimmer form factor? Also is it possible that it will not even matter when Ivy Bridge ultrabooks come out? Maybe the Intel integrated graphics will be good enough at that time we wont even need a dedicated GPU or APU.

Thoughts?

 

[Soulkeeper]

I don't think AMD is targeting the "ultrabook" market with FS1
FT1 (BGA413) is what they tend to put in the tablets ie: MSI WindPad

I suppose it's possible, I havn't looked hard myself.

btw, intel trademarked the word "ultrabook"

 

[Talaii]

None of the Llano chips currently available have low enough TDPs for that sort of form factor (the intel chips in ultrabooks are 17W, all the current llano chips are 35-45W). They were, however, demoing an example ultrathin laptop (avoiding the trademark, if only just) at CES, with a 17W trinity CPU, so they will be available eventually, just not yet.

 

[dpodblood]

Just saw this video from CES. I don't think these notebooks are quite as compact as the MBA or Ultrabooks, but still a noticeable improvement over the current generation. And for <$500 it seems like it would be worth holding out a couple months for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9KuD3EUdYs