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AMD announced the availability of its next-generation notebook platform, delivering the ultimate HD visual performance and increased energy efficiency on the go. The platform features new AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors with ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series Graphics, as well as industry-leading wireless for greater throughput and range. This next-generation AMD notebook platform also serves as the foundation for new AMD Business Class, AMD GAME! and AMD LIVE! notebook solutions.
AMD's new ATI Mobility Radeon 3800 Series
As a part of the new platform, AMD today also announced a new notebook processor and chipset, which together deliver the ultimate in HD visual performance on the go. The AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile processor includes top enhancements including AMD Independent Dynamic Core Technology, a new mobile-optimized memory controller, and power-optimized HyperTransport 3.0. The new mobile AMD 7-series chipset, AMD M780G and AMD SB700, features integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics and delivers support for Microsoft DirectX 10. The integrated graphics deliver up to three times the 3D graphics performance of comparable competitor graphics and offer ATI Avivo HD Technology for smooth video playback in hi-def format.
Complementing the video capabilities to deliver a rich visual experience, the platform also offers the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series discrete graphics, including the previously announced ATI Mobility Radeon 3400 and 3600 Series, and the new ATI Mobility Radeon 3800 Series, also introduced today. The 3800 Series delivers the highest levels of graphics performance in the ATI Mobility Radeon HD family, with support for PCI Express 2.0, the only graphics processor with DirectX 10.1, integrated digital output support for HDMI, DVI and Display Port, and multi-monitor functionality with native support for up to 4 monitors for mainstream notebooks. When using notebooks with both integrated and discrete graphics, users can also benefit from ATI CrossFireX Technology, a feature of ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology designed to boost graphics performance up to 70 percent by running the integrated and discrete graphics together.
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Cutting-edge wireless connectivity, enhanced power efficiency
The next-generation AMD notebook platform also incorporates the latest
in wireless connectivity technologies like 802.11 draft n and 3G from
leading Better by Design technology partners including Atheros,
Broadcom, and Ralink. These technologies provide superior range, faster
data transfer and allow users to stay connected on the go.
"AMD and Broadcom are technology partners in
the Better by Design program and share a common goal of helping our
mutual customers create innovative, high-performance notebooks that
deliver exceptional user experiences," said Thomas Lagatta, senior vice
president, Global Sales, Broadcom Corporation. "The combination of our
industry-leading Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and network interface controller
solutions and the next-generation AMD Turion X2 Ultra Mobile Processor
platform provides notebook users with a variety of ways to stay
connected to the people and information that matter to them."
The next-generation AMD notebook platform also incorporates innovative power management technologies, including AMD Enhanced PowerNow! Technology
and ATI PowerXpress Technology to maximize the efficient use of power
for extended battery life. AMD Enhanced PowerNow! Technology provides
independent and dynamic control of core performance, and the ability to
shut off areas of core logic when not in use to preserve power. ATI
PowerXpress Technology, in turn, provides the high performance of
discrete graphics when plugged into a power source and dynamically
switches to integrated graphics when unplugged, saving up to 90 minutes
of battery life.
"We offer a wide range of price and performance
options on our HP Pavilion notebook computers, while at the same time
featuring multiple system configurations for users to choose from in
order to meet their needs," said Kevin Frost, vice president and
general manager, consumer notebooks, PSG. "HP welcomes the introduction
of the AMD Turion X2 Ultra processor- based platform as it will add
even greater visual performance, multimedia and power-efficient choices
for customers."
Security and manageability features for SMBs
Business users increasingly are recognizing the need to support today's
graphics-rich applications and operating systems in a more mobile
business world. Small- and medium-sized businesses also recognize the
ability of notebook PCs to increase productivity, and require improved
security to prevent data loss. With designs that enable
industry-standard security and manageability such as Trusted Platform
Module and Enhanced Virus Protection, small- and medium-sized businesses will find the next-generation AMD notebook platform helps meet their needs.
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