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News Release from: Transmeta Corp | Subject: Efficeon
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2004
Frugal processor powers long-life
Chinese notebook
Available now in China, the ultraportable Amoi NBPC V3 notebook is powered by the Transmeta Efficeon processor, ushering in a new era of efficient computing in China.
Available now in China, the ultraportable Amoi NBPC V3 notebook is powered by the Transmeta Efficeon processor, ushering in a new era of efficient computing in China With the successful production of the NBPC V3, Amoi has broken new ground and expanded the boundaries of traditional notebook design by using Chinese independent research and development in addition to its high-quality manufacturing expertise
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The high performance Efficeon processor and the small, lightweight, silent operation of the Amoi V3 offers users a quiet computing experience, with enough performance to run today's most demanding applications.
The magnalium (magnesium/aluminium) case enables increased strength and durability, and utilizing the low-power Efficeon TM8600 processor enables the Amoi V3 to run up to 2.5h on a standard battery and up to 5h on the extended battery.
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"After an extensive search for the ideal processor, it became evident that the high-performance and energy-efficient characteristics of Efficeon were perfectly suited for the development of the Amoi NBPC V3", said Yale Guan, General Manager of the IT Division at Amoi Electronics.
"In addition, Efficeon enabled Amoi to develop the quintessential ultraportable notebook for today's fast-paced, mobile lifestyle in a sleek, affordable package".
The V3 features an impressive array of integral connectivity features for an ultraportable notebook weighing in at less than 1.5kg; the Amoi V3 is geared toward on-the-go users who require an attractive, lightweight and high-performance device for business and entertainment use anytime, anywhere.
"We are excited that our Efficeon processor has been selected as the core of the Amoi V3 - a very timely and much anticipated product for the Chinese market", said Matthew R Perry, President and CEO at Transmeta Corp.
"Through this launch, Transmeta begins a new long term relationship with Amoi, strengthens its presence in China and continues to expand into new high-growth global markets with best-in-class technology for efficient notebook computing".
The Transmeta Efficeon processor is designed to provide power efficiency, design flexibility, performance-on-demand and low cost to meet the need of the next generation of mobile, wireless, and embedded devices.
It includes three new high performance bus interfaces: an on-chip HyperTransport bus interface for increased input/output efficiency, an on-chip double datarate (DDR) SDRAM memory interface for increased throughput, and an on-chip AGP graphics interface for high performance graphics solutions.
These new interfaces allow Efficeon to achieve more work per clock, which results in greater energy efficiency and longer battery life for mobile computer users.
The Transmeta Efficeon processor's dynamic LongRun power management features and integrated architecture are designed to give system designers and marketers a wide range of choices in creating products that deliver added value, functionality, security, comfort, reliability and cost savings to end users.
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