Intel has settled on a new brand name for its family of low-power processors, which formerly were referred to by the code names “Silverthorne” and “Diamondville.” Now dubbed “Atom,” the new processors will find their way into low-power mobile Internet devices and ultra low-cost computers. Intel also announced the Intel Centrino Atom processor technology brand for MID platforms, which will consist of multiple chips designed for better Internet performance in pocket-sized devices.
Intel Christens Atom Line of Mobile Processors
Posted by: Chris Maxcer March 3, 2008 11:12 AMIntel has settled on a new brand name for its family of low-power processors, which formerly were referred to by the code names “Silverthorne” and “Diamondville.” Now dubbed “Atom,” the new processors will find their way into low-power mobile Internet devices and ultra low-cost computers. Intel also announced the Intel Centrino Atom processor technology brand for MID platforms, which will consist of multiple chips designed for better Internet performance in pocket-sized devices.