Intel has been taking the wrong approach to this..
It's time to release the dual core atom, you have been milking the single cores far too long. How about instead of holding back hardware because of your aging dual core platform you start releasing quad core mobile CPUs? I bet 4 atom cores packaged together with a memory controller and coupled to some decent bus speeds would make for a screaming laptop. Offsetting the netbooks by keeping sub par graphics cards in them will certainly keep interest in their full size counterparts.
The 1st company to come out with a 11" dual core model gets my cash. The 1366x768 display IS the sweet spot, as viewing an 8.5" wide piece of paper on the screen at 100% size is crucial. While many will enjoy 12" netbooks I agree that that size is just a little too big, but the 11" maintains that coolness factor, and doesn't take up your entire bag.
Oh, and Intel, owning a netbook definitely has not put a hamper in my plans to own my own dual core tablet.. (unless they come out with a dual core 11" netbook tablet, that would be a very HOT item!)
So this is where all that money went that came out of our pockets to pay for fuel.. Brought a country's economy to it's knees so you can air condition a beach. Yet you already complain that your economy is not doing well. Good to see your spending it wisely..
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Intel has been taking the wrong approach to this.. It's time to release the dual core atom, you have been milking the single cores far too long. How about instead of holding back hardware because of your aging dual core platform you start releasing quad core mobile CPUs? I bet 4 atom cores packaged together with a memory controller and coupled to some decent bus speeds would make for a screaming laptop. Offsetting the netbooks by keeping sub par graphics cards in them will certainly keep interest in their full size counterparts. The 1st company to come out with a 11" dual core model gets my cash. The 1366x768 display IS the sweet spot, as viewing an 8.5" wide piece of paper on the screen at 100% size is crucial. While many will enjoy 12" netbooks I agree that that size is just a little too big, but the 11" maintains that coolness factor, and doesn't take up your entire bag. Oh, and Intel, owning a netbook definitely has not put a hamper in my plans to own my own dual core tablet.. (unless they come out with a dual core 11" netbook tablet, that would be a very HOT item!)
So this is where all that money went that came out of our pockets to pay for fuel.. Brought a country's economy to it's knees so you can air condition a beach. Yet you already complain that your economy is not doing well. Good to see your spending it wisely..