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Sharp Debuts New Transmeta-based Laptop

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the new-and-improved dept.

kpogoda writes "Transmeta's new Efficeon processor will debut today within a new trim and slim Sharp notebook. In case you don't remember, the processor family is known for its extremely low power consumption and blazingly high computing speeds."

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  1. Obligatory Dilbert/PC World Quote by goldspider · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "Will you advertise on my website or is your new product you want me to review a piece of junk?"

    Seriously, though, this practice shouldn't be rewarded with more free publicity for these products or their "reviews".

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    "Ask not what your country can do for you." --John F. Kennedy
  2. This seems like a good idea... by Tore+S+B · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...a laptop with a dedicated "portable" architecture. I can definately see Intel saying "More transistors, more power, more clock, and it'll be okay" - which is questionable on the desktop but not at all adequate with laptops. Transmeta's departure from this is an interesting turn of events - Will we see two separate processor lines, one for the laptop, and one for the desktop? And I don't mean the M-series, which just added variable clock and PM, but something like two different design philosophies.

    And damn, that's a sexy laptop... :)

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  3. Re:Celeron comparison by tugfoigel · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why not choose a Transmeta powered port-a-box? What's the difference what's inside as long as you can run you necessary proggies? Does it really matter if AMD or Intel is inside? Does it really matter that it's Transmeta? How could you even tell, provided your software behaves as expected?

  4. Did You by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Compile the "Dell Laptop Extensions" into the kernel? gkrellm has an i8k plugin you can use to spin the fans up to low and high when you hit certain temperature thresholds. There's also a standalone temperature monitoring utility but it's seemed a bit flakey lately.

    Of course both fans spinning will impact your battery performance but it's better than third degree burns on your... lap.

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    I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?

  5. Wrong price point by uradu · · Score: 4, Insightful

    As far as I'm concerned (and lots of people I know as well), the magic price point for notebooks financed from personal funds has become $1000 or less. After all, these are machines that are often "refreshed" every two years or less, I definitely don't want to spend much more than $500/year on notebooks. This Sharp is only giving me a slow processor, XGA and 20GB for $1500? Heck, I can get the ultra-slim Averatec 3150 for $900 (often for $700 refurbished), and it's got twice the HD and a faster mobile AMD to boot. Given that the backlight eats most of the power anyway, I doubt this Sharp will run all that much longer on a charge than the Averatec, Transmeta or no Transmeta.