Dual-core netbooks?

[FuryofFive]

My gf out of nowhere wants a netbook. ive owned a netbook once and seen that there not that special. even easy computing for me showed the limitations. i told her to wait on a dual-core netbook, just for a little extra power. or it might drive the price of the current netbook's down to a pricepoint to where the usage reflects the price.

plus alot more tech savy people might consider them just to have for odd jobs , beats lugging a laptop around.

i've seen Raon Evernote. but that was like 750$ where i saw it, on some random website

i have tried to push a full-sized notebook. but something about a small computer is nice

basically questions is. are dual-core netbook's on the horizon.

 

[corkyg]

That is very likely. You are pointing to convergence.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2331952&enterthread=y

 

[FuryofFive]

alright thnx. google give's me some item's but nothing worht reading. most pointed me in the direction of the "raon" that i mentioned

just read the article. doesnt mention any dual-core?

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

The Atom family has some dual core processors in its lineup. It will just take some time.

 

[IlllI]

look into the acer timeline. there are different sized versions but there is also one which is an 11.6in version (see towards the bottom of the page). http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2308921&enterthread=y its got a better cpu than the atom and can still last 6hrs

 

[DaveSimmons]

intel doesn't allow atom dual-cores in netbooks, it cuts into more profitable pentium and core duo sales too much.

 

[firewolfsm]

Then why did they design the processor?

Also, Microsoft has strict limits on what kind of device can get an XP netbook license, this includes dual cores I believe.

 

[firewolfsm]

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[IlllI]

Originally posted by: firewolfsm
Then why did they design the processor?

for things like this: Text

Also, Microsoft has strict limits on what kind of device can get an XP netbook license, this includes dual cores I believe.

nope: Text

i think the dual core atoms are only in the 300 series line.
all atoms have hyperthreading though, so maybe thats what you were thinking about

 

[JWade]

HP has a dual core amd neo processor netbook, and can get it with 512mb dedicated video also.

 

[IlllI]

the dv2z also has a 12in screen and weighs almost 4lbs. when does something stop being a netbook and becomes a laptop instead?

 

[Tom]

what "easy computing" was limited by the current atom ?

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: IlllI
the dv2z also has a 12in screen and weighs almost 4lbs. when does something stop being a netbook and becomes a laptop instead?

When it crosses the $500 threshhold and includes an optical drive. That is convergence.