OLPC BFFs VIA; AMD SOL
Supposedly the new processor (and its much newer chipset, the VX855) will allow for smooth 1080p playback, because those kids in the third world have nothing to watch their Blu-ray movies on. But really, it’s about making the thing as capable as other netbooks, yet as low-power and adaptable as conditions require it to be.
I think it was a mutual thing with AMD; they’re more interested in pushing their mid-range Neo platform, found in the sexy but slim HP dv2. VIA’s another underdog (everyone’s an underdog compared to Intel), so I’m glad to see their tech being put into something interesting and useful. Maybe they’ll be powering the XO 2 as well?
[via The Register]