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Intel allows 2gb of RAM for the 1.86ghz Intel Atom N470 processor.
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Intel Atom Processor
Have you ever wondered why netbooks have such a homogeneous makeup – 1.6ghz processor, 160gb, 1gb ram. Sound familiar? Well, there’s a reason for that. In order for Intel to sell you their Atom processors, you have to agree to their terms for the hardware. Today, Fudzilla reports that Intel has revised the specification slightly.
The upcoming next-gen Atom N450 (1.66GHz) is limited to be sold with a maximum of 1GB RAM, but now Intel has allows the faster Atom N470 (1.86GHz), coming in March, to be sold with up to 2gb of RAM. Of course, to many of us this isn’t a big deal, since many netbooks are able to be upgraded to 2gb of RAM after purchase anyway.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
[...] and run in speeds varying from 1ghz to 2ghz, handily beating out Intel’s announced Atom N470 which will reportedly run at 1.86ghz. VIA claims they’re all capable of handling 1080p HD video playback and that they outperform [...]
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