Jim Kissel wrote: > > Rob Beard wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> Okay so all this talk of Windows free laptops got me thinking about >> plumping for a cheapo netbook to tide me over until next year when I can >> afford something a bit more powerful. >> > Most of the latest generation of netbooks have 1.6 Ghz Atom processors > of which Intel's Otellini says: "...the Atom processor, which packs the > power of a PC-class processor from six years ago..." > > http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-05-28-otellini-intel_N.htm > > And if you check wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4 the > "Northwood" is the chip of 2002. > > I feel this is a fair estimation of the Atom's ability. Personal > experience with the 701 and 901 leads me to believe the Celeron in the > 701 has a slight edge over the Atom in the 901. I don't have any stats > to back this up other than the 701 boots faster than the 901. >
Ahh I see. Hmm... probably not what I was expecting but then again at the moment the Thinkpad I'm using has a P3-700 in it. I would eventually be looking for a dual core laptop but I just need something to tide me over (and maybe eventually pass on to the kids to use). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
