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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Jose on July 01, 2003, 09:46:37 PM

Title: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: Jose on July 01, 2003, 09:46:37 PM

Just another oportunity that's being thrown away. Those processors have lower power consumption than equivalent X86s , and would indeed give a nice laptop.
Yeah, no prototype to license...shame really.

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: downix on July 01, 2003, 10:56:50 PM

Actually, I've been messing with various methods to use a stock Pegasos inside of a laptop case.  Admittedly, it would be a bit thick, about the same as my old Compaq (that is, 2.25" thick) but it would work, in theory.  However, I'd need bbrv to forward me the CPU card slot data, so I could make the appropriate flat-card for the laptop.

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: Jose on July 01, 2003, 11:05:36 PM

Ok, but talkin' bout a real laptop here.

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: downix on July 01, 2003, 11:32:18 PM

@Jose

Without a definate market presence in the desktop, a proper laptop will not appear anytime soon.

However, Genesi does have a portable design in the pipeline, the Eclipsis.

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: Terminills on July 01, 2003, 11:56:55 PM

@downix

I'm sure you've already seen this however might be of some use ...

1u accessories (http://www.adsysgroup.com/rack/html/1u_accessories.htm)

Right angle Agp sockets (http://www.meritec.com/Pages/products/agp/agpconnector.html)

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: downix on July 02, 2003, 01:07:59 AM

Actually I have one already on my Pegasos.

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: Hammer on July 02, 2003, 08:06:07 AM

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Those processors have lower power consumption than equivalent X86s ,

Not against Transmeta’s CPU products....

Title: Re: Isn't there an oportunity with the G3/4 processors for a decent laptop?
Post by: Jose on July 02, 2003, 10:13:22 PM

@Hammer:

But Transmeta's are not rivals. If the core for the  processors was out you could have a 68k (or ppc) at the same mhz as todays transmeta's  :-o  :-o