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Old 10-07-2009, 12:02 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Google's new operating system to take on Microsoft

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Originally Posted by NucleusKore View Post
With the introduction of the Atom processor this "lower end" market has really taken off. It serves common use quite well, like running office applications, listening to music or watching a movie. Besides good battery life.
Actually compared to ARM architecture, Atom is a very hopeless processor in terms of power consumption. Intel has a long way to go to compete with ARM. Its like Intel in coming "down" from the desktop arena while ARM is going "up".
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