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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. How about compiling natively for the Efficieon? by oingoboingo · · Score: 0, Troll
    Wow, it's been quite a while since a Transmeta/Crusoe/Efficieon article was posted. Since nobody else seems to be up to it, it looks like I'll have to ask the standard question. Here goes:

    I understand that the Transmeta family of CPUs use 'code morphing' to translate x86 code into an internal execution format. But wouldn't it be better to write code which targets the true 'native' instruction set of the Crusoe/Efficieon? I mean, wouldn't this help solve the fucking awful performance problems of the chip?

    OK, now that's out of the way, I would also like to ask one more question. Here goes:

    Will Transmeta sell more Efficieons in the chip's whole life span than Intel will sell Pentium Ms in one day?

    I look forward to the community's response!!