Dell to sell AMD-based notebooks

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Following its recent partnership with Advanced Micro Devices to put the latter's chip in its server product line, Dell Computer confirmed this week that it will launch AMD-based laptops as early as October. The move could deal another blow to rival Intel.

Dell will release mobile computers running AMD's Sempron andTurion 64x2 processors in early October, according to representatives from both AMD and Dell. Initial plans will target consumer models equipped with 15.4-inch displays.

The computer giant had previously established an exclusive partnership with Intel, until it announced plans in early May to use AMD chips on its four-processor servers. After the agreement was formally announced, rumors surfaced that the AMD-Dell partnership could expand into PC and notebook lines. This is the first time such dealshave been confirmed.

With Dell embracing AMD chips on the notebook front, Toshiba and Lenovo--with its ThinkPad series--are the only major PC makers that have yet to offer AMD-based products.

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News source: ZDNet Asia

#1 Aleck79 on 07 Aug 2006 - 21:59

competition is wonderful, increase competition has spurred intel and AMD to create some awesome products. This will only increase it.

good for both companies, great for customers.

#2 dagamer34 on 07 Aug 2006 - 22:30

With rumors suddenly becoming true these days (Dell using AMD, Dell buying Alienware, AMD buying ATI), will rumor mills actually be treated as a competent source? Maybe "news on the cutting edge"??

And to think, 1/2 a year ago, if you were saying some of this stuff would happen, you'd be laughed at like no other!

(2 replies) #3 RootWind on 07 Aug 2006 - 22:47

It's quite odd. Dell has been absorbing hit after hit by being Intel-only, and when Intel finally turns around, now they start using AMD.

#3.1 bangbang023 on 07 Aug 2006 - 23:31

As we said in a NeowinCAST after Dell first announced they'd use AMD in their desktops, it seems as though they are a tad late to the party.

#3.2 mayamaniac on 08 Aug 2006 - 01:08

not late, but wrong timing, the core 2 duo is the champ now. But AMD option is always good, maybe Dell AMD laptops may even be cheaper.

(2 replies) #4 bluep3ace on 07 Aug 2006 - 22:51

it doesn't matter that much. [the laptop conroe, i forget what its called] and core duo are already much better than turion.

#4.1 dagamer34 on 07 Aug 2006 - 23:52

In case you haven't noticed in the last 3 years, people don't buy based on performance. They buy based on price.

And Dell is cheaper than them all.

#4.2 Chugworth on 08 Aug 2006 - 01:09

Quote - dagamer34 said @ #4.1

Correct. The average user doesn't compare benchmarks. If Dell advertises a laptop, people will buy it no matter what the processor is. The reason Intel has done better in sales is because hardware manufacturers would more-often go with Intel processors (again, not comparing benchmarks).

This is why the AMD/ATI deal could really be beneficial to them. If AMD started offering the full package (CPU, chipset, and GPU), they would be more attractive to hardware manufacturers.

One other thing to mention, the current Athlons are still very good processors and should serve well for at least another year or two.

#5 eilegz on 08 Aug 2006 - 05:27

well sony and samsung sell only intel too forgot to mention there

#6 Unplugged on 08 Aug 2006 - 08:47

Well this can only be good for the consumer Dell must realise that by playing AMD and Intel against each other we get a price war which means better prices for us and mosr business for Dell.

#7 japanesetea on 08 Aug 2006 - 13:25

How are tehy gonna be with mobile nvidia???? is the question???? since amd and ati merged, would they sway more towards mobile ati or are they gonna still have th same mobile nvidia?

#8 paulhaskew on 08 Aug 2006 - 15:15

about time

#9 ishtar on 08 Aug 2006 - 20:03

Congrats AMD can't wait till the bulldozer appears.

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