Asus does Atom and WiMax at Computex (Photo: Intel)
Intel's Sean Maloney kicked off the Computex exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, by announcing "the availability of new versions of Intel Atom processors for an emerging class of compact, easy-to-use devices called netbooks and nettops that will bring the Internet to new users," says Intel.
Maloney showed approximately 100 Intel processor and chipset-based motherboards, netbooks and nettops that computer makers are showcasing at Computex this week. Netbooks are compact mobile devices that children, first-time Internet users and people who desire an extra PC can use for basic computing applications, listening to music, e-mailing and surfing the Internet. They can also be used for playing basic online games, social networking and making voice over IP phone calls.
The Acer Inspire One, is a typical example of an Atom-based subnotebook, and Asus has Atom versions of its products. Dell is also expected to enter the market (below). I'm hoping somebody doing Computex will compile a handy list.
Intel is also -- and always has been -- Big On WiMax. The catchy slogan is: Intel inside; WiMAX outside.. As I've mentioned, Intel is combining Wi-Fi and WiMax in its Echo Peak technology.
