Intel to bring forward Atom N280 CPU launch to second half of February
Posted On at by adminIntel has decided to bring forward the launch of its single-core Atom N280 processor bundled with GN40 chipset to the second half of February instead of in the second or third quarter as previously planned, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers.
The Atom N280 bundled with GN40 chipset will be available for US$60-65 in thousand unit-tray quantities, the sources indicated. Taiwan-based notebook vendors Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are preparing to launch Atom N280-based netbooks, with Asustek's forthcoming Eee PC 1000DN likely to be the first model to hit the market, the sources noted.
