Just 2 days ago, I wrote the introduction to mobile AMD processor - Turion64. It gives you an idea of how the AMD chip performs as compared to Intel Pentium-M processor.

Today I found an even more interesting article from ZDNet, regarding a detailed comparison of a total of 10 AMD and Intel laptops available on the market now. I suppose this article is very helpful to those who is looking for powerful yet affordable laptop. The article is more than 10 pages long, covering the following laptops model from various manufacturers :-

AMD Laptops

• Asus A6000 - Turion64 ML-40 2.2GHz
• MSI Megabook S270 - Turion64 MT-30 1.6GHz

Intel Laptops

• Acer TravelMate 4150 - Pentium-M 1.6 Ghz
• Asus W5000A - Pentium-M 1.86 Ghz
• Dell Latitude D610 - Pentium-M 1.86Ghz
• HP Compaq nc8230 - Up to Pentium-M 770 (2.13GHz)
• LG LW60 Express - Pentium-M 1.73 Ghz
• MSI Megabook S260 - Pentium-M 1.6 Ghz
• Samsung m40 plus - Pentium-M 745 1.8 Ghz
• Toshiba Tecra M3 - Pentium-M 740 1.73GHz

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Reviews Of 10 AMD & Intel Laptops

Now everyone knows, AMD sued Intel in U.S. District Court and in Japan early this month.

Anyway, Intel president and CEO Paul Otellini dismissed charges from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in Japan on Tuesday, July 17, 2005. He denies the claims that Intel illegally dampened competition in the microprocessor market and said that Intel only agreed to sanctions in a recent ruling in Japan in an effort to resolve the legal suit.

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“I want to be absolutely clear where Intel stands,” Otellini said during a conference with press and analysts Tuesday as the company released its second-quarter earnings report. “Intel competes aggressively and fairly around the world. This formula has led to Intel’s success and it will not change. … We unequivocally disagree with AMD’s claims and are confident this latest suit, like the others, will be resolved favorably for Intel.”

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Intel CEO : Intel Will Win

Intel just confirmed the release of their high end 64-bit server processor, Itanium, which uses 667MHz FSB (front side bus).

The 667MHz bus rather than the 400MHz buses for these Itaniums will deliver over 65% greater system bandwidth than those with a 400MHz front side bus. 65% improvement will no doubt boost the server performance significantly. The figures Intel cites said 667MHz FSB allows 10.6 gigabits of data per second to go from CPU to other system components, while the 400MHz front side bus transfers 6.4 gigabits of data per second.
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667MHz FSB Intel Itaniums Released

According to representatives for AMD and Intel said on Friday, July 15, 2005, lawyers with the two companies will sit down in August to discuss for the first time their latest antitrust case.

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The meeting has been scheduled for the first week of August 2005. Attorneys are expected to swap names and addresses of people and documents they are likely to use at trial to defend their side of the story.

By the way, Intel has until Sept. 6, 2005 to file a response to AMD’s complaints, court documents filed in Delaware show either to deny all claims, or, you know…… :D
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The Fight Starts - AMD vs Intel

As the AMD sued Intel case continues, here is another update to the antitrust lawsuit.

Six distributors have been subpoenaed in the antitrust lawsuit filed by Advanced Micro Devices alleges that the six distributors received financial or other pressure from Intel. This including the following claims :-
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AMD vs Intel Lawsuit Continues …

As the AMD sued Intel case continues, here is an update to the antitrust lawsuit.

AMD has won a motion to serve document preservation subpoenas against computer makers, retailers, distributors and small system builders almost immediately after filing the motion Friday, July 1, 2005, as part of its claim that Intel is violating the antitrust law and put pressure on their vendors to use its x86 processors rather than AMD’s. In other words, AMD is granted to right to view third party’s documents, including their vendors’ communication logs and documents.

It is no doubt, the use of such documentary evidence is expected to play a key role as AMD attempts to prove its antitrust suit in the District Court of Delaware.

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The motion sought a judicial order permitting AMD to “preserve relevant evidence that is in the possession of specified third-parties.” The company said its lawyers will now “engage in discussions with 30 third-parties in an effort to implement the order so as to preserve evidence while imposing on them as little an administrative burden as possible.”

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AMD Allowed To See Third-Party Documents