Quite the conundrum over possible restrictions using Intel’s Atom CPU if Digitimes has the facts straight. Today they’re reporting that HP is negotiating with Intel so that they can use the Atom chipset in notebooks with display sizes larger than 10.2-inches. Allegedly, HP wants to offer Atom-based devices with 11.6- and 13.3-inch displays. I can’t see any technical reason that an Atom-based device can’t make that work; even the older Intel GMA 950 can externally output up to 2048×1536 resolution, although that would be pushing the envelope.
What I’m not exactly understanding about the Digitimes piece is this: why is HP looking for Intel to ease Atom restrictions for larger-screened devices in the first place. Doesn’t the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 use an Intel Atom with the 12-inch display outputting to 1280×800 resolution? The only difference I can think of here is that HP might want to use the N270 instead of the Z520/Z530 Atom used by Dell for some reason. Unless of course, Intel has different restrictions and deals with unique computer manufacturers… now wouldn’t that be interesting?
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