AMD Brightens Spring Season With New 64-Bit Mobile Processor

AMD Brightens Spring Season With New 64-Bit Mobile Processor

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today again demonstrated its leadership in 64-bit mobile computing with the introduction of the Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 3700+ for full-size notebooks. Based on the award-winning AMD64 technology, this new mobile processor enables a powerful 32-bit computing experience today with a seamless transition to 64-bit computing. The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ also offers Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP), an advanced security feature designed to prevent the spread of certain malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2.

“We have again raised the bar for 64-bit mobile performance with the latest addition to our powerful Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor family. AMD is unique in delivering 64-bit mobile computing, which is available today. AMD has led the way to a brave new world where 32-bit technology will become a remnant of the past,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD. “AMD believes that the freedom to choose from a variety of best-in-class, open-standard technologies allows manufacturers to offer their customers a more feature-rich notebook, such as the latest Gateway notebook with extreme graphics and ultimate performance.”

PC supplier Gateway has selected the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ to power their new Gateway 7426GX notebook, which is now available at retail stores throughout North America .

AMD works with industry-leading partners to help ensure that all its Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors are compatible with the most popular graphics and wireless solutions, including wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g. As with all existing AMD mobile processors, the new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ enables exceptional computing on-the-go with extended system battery life made possible by AMD PowerNow!â„¢ technology, a dynamic power management feature pioneered by AMD.

Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors are now available in models 3700+, 3400+, 3200+, 3000+ and 2800+.

Availability

The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ for full-size notebooks is available immediately worldwide.

Pricing

The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ is priced at $336 in 1,000-unit quantities. For pricing details please visit: http://www.amd.com/pricing.

About Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors

The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ is designed for powerful, full-size mobile PCs. Notebooks based on this processor will benefit from excellent 32-bit processing power, 64-bit capability, HyperTransportâ„¢ technology for improved overall system agility, and Enhanced Virus Protection enabled by Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Read the complete Press Release