Alrighty, here we go again. Intel has just officially announced the release of the newest dual-core Atom 330 processor:"The newest member of the Atom family is designed specifically for nettops, which are affordable desktops purpose-built primarily for web surfing, email, and basic Internet usage. The dual-core Intel® Atom™ Processor 330 features a 1.6GHz processing core, 1MB of level 2 cache, an 8W TDP and support for DDR2 667."
I've highlighted the "nettops" statement up there, because like what an Intel spokeperson said to Brooke Crothers from nanotech: "This is not for Netbooks." If Intel stays true to the Atom 330 form, then it'll comprise two 230s (the previous Atom processor) into a single package. That would make for a largish chip, which could explain why there's no mention of a mobile version.
But then Brooke make a good insight: But caveats aside, computer makers will do with the chip as they please. And a few may venture to put the chip into a netbook or notebook design. Another reason is price. At $40 in 1,000-unit quantities, this makes it the least expensive dual-core Intel processor.
So will this means for you who wish to buy a netbook, must wait for the dual-core Atom processor instead? My best advice is, if you're not that in a hurry to own a netbook then you should wait. Wait and see whether or not the computer manufacturers will use the Atom 330 into their netbook products.
[blogged with my Treo 750v]
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