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  1. AMD Names Chip

    Tech · Technology · · posted by justin++ · from the go-amd dept. · 0 comments
    AMD will be renaming the chip formerly known as the "K6 3D" to be the "K6-2". The chip will use the 100MHz bus and likely be announced May 28th (coinciding with the Linux Expo).
    The company also announced they are naming the 21 MMX-like instructions in the K6-2 "3DNow!". The instructions will be supported by Cyrix and IDT.

  2. K6 300

    Ibm · · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the with-partner-in-crime-IBM dept. · 0 comments
    AMD has announced the K6 300MHz. Available at US$246 in quantities of 1000, it's not as cheap as its older cousin, the 266MHz, priced at US$156. IBM has already announced two new models in its Aptiva line using the new chip. More evidence IBM is hoping to oust Jerry Sanders as CEO and become a major investor in AMD?

  3. AMD Makes Cuts

    Tech · Technology · · posted by justin++ · from the how-many-should-we-buy? dept. · 0 comments
    AMD Inc., has announced large price cuts on its K6 line of processors. All prices have been slashed drastically. A 200MHz model can be had for under US$100 now (in volume). Compaq will also announce a K6-based laptop in the near-future.

  4. AMD Demonstrates Linux-Based PDA at LinuxWorld

    Hardware · Handheld · · posted by timothy · from the continuing-to-fail-to-fail dept. · 61 comments
    Misha writes "AMD has demonstrated a new Linux-based handheld at LinuxWorld. The OpenPDA runs on low-power Alchemy chips, with support for USB, Ethernet, UARTS. Here is press release. Among the highlights are: A comprehensive Metrowerks suit as the basis of OpenPDA applications, Qt, Java, Opera browser."