AMD unveils Turion 64 mobile technology

AMD unveiled the AMD Turion 64 mobile technology at the International CES
2005 show in Las Vegas. Based on the award-winning AMD64 technology, it is
optimized to bring AMD64 performance to a new level of mobility. It suits highly
mobile business professionals and consumers who demand reliable,
high-performance notebook PCs with long battery life, outstanding wireless
compatibility, rich graphics and enhanced security.

"We expect this new product family to set a precedent for mobile PCs in
the same way that AMD Opteron did for servers," said Marty Seyer, Corporate
VP and GM, Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD.
"What's custom about today's PC technologies is not the technologies
themselves, but how they are arranged to meet the needs of specific usage
models," said Shane Rau, Senior Analyst with IDC.

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By working with the best-in-class industry partners, AMD enables its
customers to develop differentiated solutions based on open standards, to
satisfy the variety of ways in which notebooks are used. Mobile AMD Athlon 64
processors will continue to be offered for notebook buyers who want good
performance for the most demanding applications, readiness for 64-bit
applications, and enhanced virus protection in conjunction with Windows XP
Service Pack 2. Business professionals and consumers can expect to see notebook
PCs based on AMD Turion 64 processors from leading OEMs worldwide in the first
half of 2005. Notebook PCs based on AMD Turion 64 processors from leading OEMs
worldwide will be launched in the first half of 2005.

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