- Falcon Northwest Now Offering AMD Mobile Technology in Thin and Light FragBook TL-2 for Serious Gaming -
SUNNYVALE, CALIF - October 20, 2005 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced
that Falcon Northwest has joined the ranks of computer manufacturers and
system builders supporting AMD Turion(tm) 64 mobile technology. Falcon
Northwest, a custom system builder serving the PC gamer market, has
selected AMD Turion 64 mobile technology to power the new FragBook TL-2
notebook, allowing gamers extraordinary levels of performance and
mobility.
Designed to meet the needs of today's highly mobile consumers and
business professionals, AMD Turion 64 mobile technology offers 64-bit
computing, protection from certain malicious viruses with Enhanced Virus
Protection, and compatibility with the latest graphics and wireless
solutions.
Since its launch in March 2005, AMD Turion 64 mobile technology has been
incorporated into approximately 60 notebook designs either currently
shipping or in development worldwide. Leading global computer
manufacturers offering notebooks powered by AMD Turion 64 mobile
technology include Acer, BenQ, Falcon Northwest, Fujitsu,
Fujitsu-Siemens Computer, HP, MSI, NEC, Packard Bell and VoodooPC, among
others.
"AMD Turion 64 mobile technology has gained rapid market acceptance
among consumers and business professionals thanks to its open-standard
architecture that enables feature-rich, differentiated notebook
platforms," said Chris Cloran, director of AMD's mobile business
division, Microprocessor Solutions Sector. "Falcon Northwest is known
for building
mind-blowing gaming PCs, and AMD Turion 64 mobile technology allows them
to offer high performance in a highly portable, thin and light FragBook
design."
"As the demand for mobile gaming systems increases, it was a natural
decision to add AMD Turion 64 mobile technology to our product line,"
said Bradd Berdelman, general manager, Falcon Northwest. "The phenomenal
performance of our FragBox desktop PCs based on AMD64 technology is
simply outstanding. We were able to duplicate that same performance with
AMD's latest 64-bit mobile technology without sacrificing battery life."
Falcon Northwest's FragBook TL-2 is a powerful notebook PC that achieves
an ideal balance of performance, light weight and battery life for those
who desire mobility as well as speed. The FragBook TL-2 is available now
throughout North America.
Together with other industry leaders, AMD enables a best-in-class
ecosystem of open industry-standard technologies, helping PC
manufacturers deliver feature-rich systems that help satisfy the variety
of ways in which people use their notebooks. Additionally, AMD offers
the only mobile-specific processors available to run both 32-bit and
64-bit software, delivering outstanding performance today that will not
be obsolete tomorrow.
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(r)-compatible processors available for mobile PCs, enabling
thinner and lighter notebooks plus compatibility with today's most
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 extended battery life.AMD Turion 64 mobile
technology products are now available in models 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.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash
memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer,
communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to
delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology
users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers.
For more information visit http://www.amd.com