- New Addition to AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology Family Available in Powerful HP Media Center Notebook PC -
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. - Jan. 4, 2006 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced a new
addition to its highly acclaimed AMD Turion(tm) 64 mobile technology
processor family with the introduction of AMD Turion 64 mobile
technology ML-44. The newest addition to this popular mobile processor
family is available now in the HP Pavilion dv8000 Media Center Notebook
PC.
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology is designed to address the needs of
today's highly mobile consumers and business users who desire thin and
light notebooks with long battery life, 64-bit computing, enhanced
protection from malicious viruses and leading-edge graphics and
wireless solutions.
"The powerful and versatile AMD Turion 64 mobile technology helps HP
put a world of digital entertainment at your fingertips," said Chris
Cloran, vice president, Mobile Division, AMD's Microprocessor Solutions
Sector. "With the HP Pavilion dv8000 Media Center Notebook PC, mobile
consumers can have the flexibility to enjoy movies, photos and music
virtually anytime, anywhere."
"AMD Turion 64 mobile technology helps us address the needs of today's
discerning mobile consumers who want more performance and more digital
entertainment from their notebook PCs," said Bruce Greenwood, director
of product marketing, North America Consumer Computing for HP. "HP's
media center notebooks deliver an incredible mobile digital media
experience, similar even to some desktops today, and AMD enables us to
offer customers a truly differentiated system based on the latest
technology."
The HP Pavilion dv8000 Media Center Notebook PC includes Windows XP
Media Center Edition 2005, Microsoft Corp.'s operating system designed
specifically for home entertainment, which makes it easy for consumers
to enjoy TV, music, photos and movies with the ease of a remote control.
The HP Pavilion dv8000 Media Center Notebook PC also includes dual hard
drives to give consumers an easy backup solution and plenty of storage
for their digital content. It offers entertainment features such as HP
QuickPlay for playing movies or music without a full system boot; it
also offers options such as HP's LightScribe direct disc labeling
technology for creating custom labels for CDs and DVDs, and HP
UltraBrightView technology, which uses dual lamps to deliver an improved
contrast ratio for viewing high-definition graphics. The HP Pavilion
dv8000 Media Center Notebook PC powered by AMD Turion 64 mobile
technology is now available in North America and Europe.
"Consumer demand for Media Center PCs is really taking off," said Dave
Mendlen, director of Windows Consumer Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "AMD
recognizes this and is building on their success with Media Center
desktops to create another win for consumers by powering Media Center
notebook PCs that enable them to enjoy their favorite digital
entertainment anywhere."
Together with other industry leaders, AMD enables a best-in-class
ecosystem of industry-standard technologies, helping PC manufacturers to
deliver feature-rich systems that can satisfy the variety of ways in
which people use their notebooks. AMD offers the only mobile-specific
processors available today that are able to run both 32-bit and 64-bit
software, providing a smart investment optimized to take advantage of
the features, security and performance of 64-bit operating systems,
including both Windows XP Pro X64 and the upcoming Windows Vista, the
next-generation Windows operating system. Scheduled to be available for
the 2006 holiday season, Windows Vista is expected to bring clarity to
the world of personal computing, so consumers can more safely and easily
enjoy everything on their PC at home or on-the-go.
Availability
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-44 is available immediately
worldwide. AMD Turion 64 mobile technology products are now available in
models ML-44, ML-42, ML-40, ML-37, ML-34, ML-32, ML-30, ML-28, MT-40,
MT-37, MT-34, MT-32, MT-30 and MT-28.
In order to help consumers and business professionals simplify their
notebook purchasing decisions, AMD Turion 64 mobile technology uses
model numbers designed to provide a simple designation of both relative
performance and
degree of mobility within the processor family. For more information
please visit http://www.amd.com
Pricing
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology ML-44 is priced at $525 in 1,000-unit
quantities. For pricing details please visit:
http://www.amd.com/pricing
About AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology
AMD Turion 64 mobile technology is uniquely optimized for mobility. The
technology is designed to be the most advanced family of 32- and 64-bit
Windows-compatible processors available for mobile PCs, enabling thinner
and lighter notebooks plus compatibility with today's popular wireless
and graphics solutions. AMD Turion 64 mobile technology also features
award-winning AMD64 performance, readiness for 64-bit applications,
advanced security with Enhanced Virus Protection and AMD PowerNow!(tm)
technology for long battery life.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and
consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to
delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that
empower users worldwide. For more information visit http://www.amd.com