“Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. hosted a select group of technology reviewers Nov. 3 at their LoneStar campus in Austin, Texas, to brief them on their next generation of notebooks showcasing their new VISION technology. This technology and branding describes AMD’s CPU, GPU, and chipset combo that they state is designed to provide consumers with a more balanced PC platform and better visual experience.”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- TSMC to demand US$1 billion compensation from SMIC @ DigiTimes
- Nvidia crushes MSI’s Lucid based board @ SemiAccurate
- Epic Releases Free Version of Unreal Engine @ Slashdot
- A close look at the new antitrust allegations against Intel @ Ars Technica
- PC Modern Warfare 2: it’s much worse than you thought @ Ars Technica
- New tool seeks to block rootkits by protecting their targets @ Ars Technica
- AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 @ DigiTimes
- Turn Off your Display Using a Windows Shortcut and More @ Techspot
- HEXUS.winners :: ASUS P55 motherboard giveaway
Exit the Dragon?
AMD is all about the platform right now; the synergy created between utilizing an AMD CPU, GPU and chipset to allow graphical megatasking. The new VISION platform will come in four different flavours ranging from Basic up to Black offering more features as you move up from the Basic version. Most of the features have to do with HD video encoding and decoding as well as audio, but your gaming experience will also improve. Check out the pictures Ryan took of the laptops and business class desktops in Germany in his full article.
