Transmeta's Crusoe processor selected for Tsinghua Unisplendour Group notebook in China.Transmeta Corporation (Nasdaq:TMTA TMTA Transmeta (stock symbol) TMTA Texas Music Teachers Association TMTA Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association TMTA Truro Morlaix Twinning Association (UK) ) has announced that Tsinghua Unisplendour Group, China's second largest notebook supplier, has selected the energy efficient Crusoe TM5800 processor for a new notebook in the Chinese market. The Crusoe-based notebook Lilly notebook, weighing just 3.5 lbs, was launched recently in Beijing and will be marketed to women in China as an attractive alternative to traditional larger, heavier notebooks. "China is one of the world's most important markets and Transmeta is committed to expanding the availability of Crusoe-based computers by working with leading companies like the Tsinghua Unisplendour Group," said Dr. Matthew R. Perry, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Transmeta Corporation. "Transmeta's design win for this notebook increases the exposure in China to the benefits of Crusoe-based computing." "Transmeta's Crusoe processor An x86-based CPU chip from Transmeta that is designed for Internet appliances and other handheld devices that require batteries. It consumes significantly less power than mobile x86 chips from Intel, AMD and others because it places more of the processing burden on the software. is an excellent match for the performance, power efficiency and complete design requirements of the Lilly notebook," said John Huang, general manager of the notebook computer business department, Unisplendour. The Lilly notebook, featuring an 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Crusoe TM5800 processor, is designed in a sturdy yet lightweight casing. It includes a 20 gigabyte hard drive, 128 megabytes of memory, a 12.1" XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. screen and an expected battery life up to four hours. The Tsinghua Unisplendour Group's Lilly notebook is immediately available in China and is priced at $1,200 (U.S. dollars). |
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