end of Intel's Atom brand?

[ultimatebob]

I doubt they'd notice. If it came with an SSD they would think it was a huge upgrade.

Heh. Is your workplace ponying up the extra $100 for an SSD? Mine certainly isn't.

 

[jaqie]

since when is a consumer level ssd $100 EXTRA over a consumer HDD?

Last I checked an ssd with enough space for desktop "monkey" use in a business is like $80 or lower, and a basic HD is $50 or more.

That does not add up to $100 EXTRA or even anywhere close.

 

[ultimatebob]

since when is a consumer level ssd $100 EXTRA over a consumer HDD?

Last I checked an ssd with enough space for desktop "monkey" use in a business is like $80 or lower, and a basic HD is $50 or more.

That does not add up to $100 EXTRA or even anywhere close.

When you try to order it as an hard drive upgrade to a base PC configuration from Dell. Or Apple. Or Lenovo. Or basically any other greedy PC vendor.

Most businesses don't build their own PC's for their employees!

 

[jpiniero]

Heh. Is your workplace ponying up the extra $100 for an SSD? Mine certainly isn't.

You are correct of course.

But back on topic, Intel reminds me a lot of general motors in the US before their restructuring. Way too many models, and a confusing mess for the consumer. I am not very creative in thinking up names, but this is what they should do IMO.

Intel's main customers are OEMs - they can deal with it.