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New Transmeta Chip: "Efficeon"

Posted by michael on from the let-the-jokes-begin dept.

ddtstudio writes "Oh, "Astro" was such a friendly name -- but it probably had trademark issues. So the alphabet blender came up with "Efficeon" instead. This eWeek story gives the lowdown on what Transmeta is doing apres Linus. There's also a writeup on ExtremeTech."

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  1. Loser-on: Better Name for Transmeta Chip by reporter · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Transmeta management should have labeled the new chip "Loser-on" instead of "Efficeon". Last quarter, Transmeta lost $22 million dollars on sales of $5.1 million, according to "High stakes for Transmeta's new chip" by CNet. Transmeta does not have the resources to compete against either AMD or Intel. Shortly after Transmeta annouced its first chips, Intel accelerated development of low-power chips and produced Centrino, which significantly reduced Transmeta's marketshare. AMD recently purchased the low-power-embedded-80x86 division of National Semiconductor; AMD is clearly accelerating its own development of low-power chips. Please read "AMD scoops up National Semi unit" by CNet. In summary, Transmeta is heading for bankruptcy, and the managers who lead Transmeta to an IPO are laughing at the stupid investors who drove up its stock in 2000.