Analysis: AMD vs. Intel - a Landmark Case or Just
a Brilliant PR Stunt?
AMD has declared war on Intel; the company believes Intel uses its monopoly power to deny AMD access
to many markets, and hopes that it can expose unfair business practices in court. It's too early to draw conclusions about
where this case will end up, but THG's research shows that AMD may have enough of a case to cause trouble for Intel.
Battery to enable backups during power failures.
Yokyo - NEC is working on a small organic radical battery for desktop PC, that can keep a computer running during power
outages. The device will be able to provide enough juice to enable data backups and minimize the risk of losing valuable work.
Sony announces DSC-T5 digital camera
Sony unveiled their latest T-series model today, adding the Cyber-shot DSC-T5 to their slim-styled line of Cyber-shot
cameras. Marketed as an ideal "next" camera, the fashionable T5 offers a vertically-oriented modification of previous T-series
offerings to second and third generation digital camera users. Keeping with a 5.1 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss
Lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen, the aluminum bodied DSC-T5 will be available in red, champagne gold, silver, and black, adding
a bit of flare to the holiday camera selection when it hits retail selves early this fall.
 AMD announces dual-core Athlon 64 X2 3800+
A new 3800+ model joins AMD's dual-core X2 series and goes head-to-head with Intel's Pentium D processors with a more
affordable price tag. The company also launched quietly the Sempron 3400, a new flagship for the firm's entry-level processor
family.
In response to the 64-bit capable Celeron D 351, AMD expanded its "value" processor series as well. With a clock speed
of 2.0 GHz, 256 Kbit of cache, SSE3 support and an improved memory controller, the Palermo core-based Sempron 3400+ processor
comes close to the entry level Athlon 64 product line. AMD sells the new chip for $134
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