Mobile
Intel Announces Atom
Silverthorne and Menlow have officially been named Atom and Centrino Atom, respectively
The Intel ® Atomâ„¢ processor will be the name for a new family of low-power processors designed specifically for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and a new class of simple and affordable Internet-centric computers arriving later this year. Together, these new market segments represent a significant new opportunity to grow the overall market for Intel silicon, using the Intel Atom processor as the foundation. The company also announced the Intel ® Centrino ® Atomâ„¢ processor technology brand for MID platforms, consisting of multiple chips that enable the best Internet experience in a pocketable device.
