Atom N450 is simultaneously used for new netbooks.

The netbooks equipped with this new Atom processor will have a 10-inch screen and cost about $ 311.

Asustek Computer, Acer, Lenovo and even Micro-Star International (MSI) began working together on plans to bring new Atom N450 processors to their netbook products on January 11, 2010. It was also at the time of the launch to comply with the companies' agreement with Intel just starting to produce and sell their new processor-integrated products after January 10, 2010.

A number of smaller manufacturers like Clevo of Taiwan and Malata of China are also ready to bring these new products to users in the US, Europe and Southeast Asia in the shortest time possible.

Intel processors for netbooks will enter a new era with Atom 450.
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The vendor will release three netbook versions using Atom N450 processors based on different operating system versions: Windows 7 Starter, Moblin Linux and Windows XP Home Edition. In particular, Windows 7 is the most popular option but also consumes the highest cost of the three operating system versions above.

In addition, vendors are looking forward to the emergence of the new operating system Google Chrome (expected to be officially launched in mid-2010) to put pressure on Microsoft to make it cheaper for netbooks to come. many consumers' hands.

In addition to the new Atom N450 processor, according to Intel's announcement schedule, they will continue to release Atom N470 upgrade sometime in March next year.

With netbooks equipped with the new Atom 450 processor, manufacturers Asustek, Lenovo and MSI all announced their 10-inch widescreen display and expected price of around $ 311.