On March 15, 2008, we revealed details of Intel's new Atom processors, based on the Diamondville and Silverthorne cores, as well as the new Centrino Atom platform. Since then, the Intel Atoms have gone on to heights of success that belied their tiny size. Although the likes of ARM and VIA also offer competing products that in some ways are superior to the Intel Atoms, it is the Atoms that have driven the remarkable surge in the netbook market. Today, Intel shared with us some details of their forthcoming Atom 2 processor (codenamed Pineview) and Centrino Atom 2 platform (codenamed Pine Trail). The new platform will finally feature a simpler two-chip solution, which is more efficient and more cost-effective. Although Intel did not give us a fixed date for the launch, they said that it will be in the market by the end of 2009. Let's take a look at the preliminary details... Link : The Intel Atom 2 Tech Report
