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AMD ha annunciato l'introduzione dei nuovi Duron per sistemi portatili con frequenze di 1.1Ghz e di 1.2Ghz, dal costo rispettivamente di 130 e 160 dollari. La stessa AMD ha specificato che la teconologia proprietaria PowerNow!™ assicura un eccellente risparmio in termini di durata della batteria dei notebook che monteranno tali processori, senza per questo compromettere le prestazioni generali.

SUNNYVALE, CA -- January 30, 2002 -- AMD today continues to strengthen its performance leadership for mainstream notebook PC computing with the introduction of the 1.2GHz and 1.1GHz mobile AMD Duron™ processors. Featuring AMD PowerNow!™ technology, the PC industry’s leading dynamic power management tool, the new mobile AMD Duron processors can significantly extend battery life without compromising performance.

“Our customers’ success relies on AMD’s powerful products and dependable resources. Not only have we consistently gained retail notebook market acceptance in the U.S., but we are gaining momentum internationally as well,” said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD’s Computation Products Group. “AMD welcomes Epson Direct and Hitachi to our growing list of partners, as these two companies have recently announced new notebook designs in Japan that feature mobile AMD processors.”

With support for the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, the mobile AMD Duron processor with AMD PowerNow! technology enables outstanding battery life and delivers exceptional performance on a wide range of industry-leading software, such as multimedia and office productivity applications.