Dual-core Atom for netbooks?

“Intel will launch its first dual-core Atom processor for
netbooks and other mobile devices during the third quarter,
Fudzilla claims. The N550 will be clocked at 1.5GHz, have 512KB of
second-level cache per core, and offer an 8.5 Watt TDP, Fuad
Abazovic writes.

“There has been no public mention of an N550 by Intel, and other
references to this CPU on the net appear to be merely referencing
the Fudzilla item. Author Abazovic does have a good track record,
however, in that he predicted the introduction of Intel’s first
Pineview Atoms.

“Actually, Abazovic said the Pineview launch would take place on
Jan. 3 of this year, but it was brought forward to December
following many leaks on the part of Taiwanese notebook
manufacturers. We wouldn’t be surprised to hear more rumors about
N5xx Atoms in the run-up to the Computex show in Taipei, which is
scheduled for June 1 through 5.”

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