The Treo is designed for the GSM (global system for mobile communications) mobile transmission technology prevalent in Europe and Asia, but also used in the United States. The GSM device would be available in the United States, but Handspring said it did not plan a version for the dominant wireless networks there, based on CDMA technology.
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(Press Release) At Microprocessor Forum AMD disclosed details of the company's next-generation PC microprocessor architecture codenamed ``Hammer.'' AMD developed ``Hammer'' architecture as a foundation for its future portfolio of processors.

"The 'Hammer' architecture is designed to enable AMD to expand our presence from the dual processing market to the 4- and 8-way enterprise market, and provide top-to-bottom solutions for the performance desktop and notebook markets,'' said Fred Weber, vice president and chief technical officer of AMD's Computation Products Group. ``AMD's approach to 64-bit computing puts the IT customer first. It enables IT managers to take advantage of existing support, allowing them to upgrade to 64-bit software at the appropriate time and preserve their investment in 32-bit applications.'' Another key benefit for IT managers is the ``Hammer'' architecture's ability to run both 32-bit and 64-bit software seamlessly, lowering total cost of ownership.

With ``Hammer,'' AMD has developed an architecture that is centered on delivering unparalleled system performance for desktop and mobile computers as well as workstations and servers. Recognizing that business and home users need an accurate measure of performance, AMD recently announced its True Performance Initiative as a way to help the computer industry develop a reliable processor performance metric that PC users can trust. Processor performance is measured by instructions (work) per clock cycle times megahertz, not megahertz alone. Products developed with ``Hammer'' architecture are planned to support this initiative.
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(News.com) AMD on Monday extended its new model-number strategy to a group of Athlon MP workstation and server chips. The Sunnyvale, Calif., chipmaker kicked off the week by launching three new Athlon MPs: the MP 1500+, the MP 1600+ and the MP 1800+. The chips use AMD's new Athlon model-number nomenclature that was announced last week. The model number aims to reflect Athlon's overall performance instead of performance judged on clock speed alone.

The Athlon MP 1500+, MP 1600+ and MP 1800+ run at actual clock speeds of 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz and 1.53GHz, respectively. But according to AMD, they outperform faster Pentium 4 or Xeon chips from Intel, hence the new naming scheme. The new naming system will also be extended to AMD's Athlon 4 line of notebook chips, the company indicated.
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From HardwareCentral - Weekly Platform Trends: The Intel Roadmap Widens: Apparently for the sake of simplifying its holiday sales message, Intel this week reportedly pushed its next-generation 2.2GHz Pentium 4 from next month to early 2002. Vince applauds the move (or at least the new plans for a big cache and performance boost), but has mixed feelings about the rumored fate of the current Pentium 4 (can you say Celeron?).
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Logitech has just introduced two new DualCams - the ClickSmart 310 and ClickSmart 510. The new products combine easy web communication with the freedom of a digital still camera that captures rich, digital quality images. The cameras offer sophisticated contoured designs, which fit comfortably in the palm and complement any desktop. They can be used attached or detached from a personal computer, offering the flexibility to take pictures and videos both indoors or outdoors. The ClickSmart cameras will be available in U.S., Canadian and European retail outlets and online in early November.
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