Atom Z Processor to be MID only – Intel says Z-series not for netbooks
Now that’s shocking! Will this be the end of netbooks with Atom Z processors? Rumors says that now Intel won’t be accepting any more orders for Atom Z processors from netbook makers in coming time and may be by the end of this year (2009). They want to set a clear boundary between Atom N processors for netbooks and have the Z series specifically for the MID market. Since the Acer, ASUS and MSI have already placed their Z-series processors order to the Intel, they will still be getting their Atom Z processors.
One can wonder if this could affect netbooks and mini-notebooks that ship with Windows Vista or the ones with 11.6-inch display.
[via digitimes]
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