Intel released information about the next generation of Atom processors (the Atom range of CPUs power most of today’s net-books). The new generation will incorporate a memory controller and a grahics processor. This is good news for most consumers because this will make it possible for manufacturers to release cheaper netbooks. However, this is bad news for power savvy users who were hoping that in the future many netbooks would come with nVidia powered graphics.

For more information on the Intel Atom click here: http://www.intel.com/technology/atom/index.htm

1. Windows 7 on Netbooks
2. Faster Atom hits the road
3. Atom N270 to be phased out in September 2009
4. Intel to release new Atoms
5. New brand names for Intel CPUs