Press Release: New Mobile AMD
Duron(tm) Processors with AMD PowerNow!(tm) Technology Offer High Performance
for Mainstream Notebook PCs
Posted By
Kathy Smith
Date: January 30, 2002
SUNNYVALE, CA-JANUARY 30, 2002-AMD
today continues to strengthen its performance leadership for mainstream notebook
PC computing with the introduction of the 1.2GHz and 1.1GHz mobile AMD Duron(tm)
processors. Featuring AMD PowerNow!(tm) technology, the PC industry's leading
dynamic power management tool, the new mobile AMD Duron processors can
significantly extend battery life without compromising performance.
"Our customers' success relies on AMD's powerful products and dependable
resources. Not only have we consistently gained retail notebook market
acceptance in the U.S., but we are gaining momentum internationally as well,"
said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computation Products
Group. "AMD welcomes Epson Direct and Hitachi to our growing list of partners,
as these two companies have recently announced new notebook designs in Japan
that feature mobile AMD processors."
With support for the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, the mobile AMD
Duron processor with AMD PowerNow! technology enables outstanding battery life
and delivers exceptional performance on a wide range of industry-leading
software, such as multimedia and office productivity applications.
Availability
Systems based on the 1.2GHz and 1.1GHz mobile AMD
Duron processors are expected from leading manufacturers.
Pricing
The 1.2GHz and 1.1GHz AMD mobile Duron processors are
priced at $160 and $130, respectively, in 1,000-unit quantities. For complete
pricing information, please visit www.amd.com/pricing.
About the Mobile AMD Duron(tm) Processor
The mobile AMD Duron processor is designed to provide
an optimal mainstream solution for business and home users. Employing an
innovative design, the mobile AMD Duron processor features AMD PowerNow!
technology, a dynamic power management solution that scales on both frequency
and voltage depending on the need for processing power. It also features a
sophisticated cache architecture with 192KB of total on-chip cache and data
pre-fetch, a high-speed 200MHz front-side bus, and a superscalar floating point
unit with support for AMD's 3DNow!(tm) Professional technology.
The mobile AMD Duron processor offers buyers access to technology and
performance that stands out among other processors in its class. It reflects
AMD's 30 years of design and manufacturing expertise and sales of more than 175
million PC processors.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for
the personal and networked computer and communications markets with
manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a
Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, flash
memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking
applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had
revenues of $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE: AMD).
AMD on the Web
For more information about today's announcement,
please visit our virtual pressroom at
www.amd.com/news/spotlight.
Additional press releases are available at
www.amd.com/news/news.html.
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3DNow!, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
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are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
PR Contact
Olga Flores Finneran
AMD Public Relations
(512) 602-9435
E-mail: olga.finneran@amd.com
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