Industry sources report the arrival of new tablet computers with AMD hardware and Windows 8 in mid-November.
AMD has been late to the computer industry worldwide star but aims to break into this lucrative market PEO competed with the AMD Z-60 chip, and recently introduced known as Hondo, designed specifically for tablets format APU with CPU, GPU and controller built-in memory.
The chip enables ultra-thin devices below 10 mm thickness and the low consumption of 4.5 watts TDP chip AMD Z-60. Support Windows 8/Pro and screen resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 pixels.
According to AMD, there are various models that work with this AMD Z-60 platform but has not offered details of their manufacturers. Yes we know the Fujitsu Stylistic Q572, a professional customer focused model, ultraportable convertible with a docking station and the management and corporate security.
Nor do we know the price of AMD hardware models. A key factor in this sector when fierce competition in November arrive Intel tablets with Windows 8, Windows ARM with RT, Surface own Microsoft, other few to Android and not forgetting that the new Apple iPad remains the absolute leader in the industry. Now in near future we may see the iPad Mini forcing the rest of the industry. This was all about the AMD Z-60 processors which will be integrated in the tablets that will be running on Windows 8 and in November such devices may touch the market shelves.