Windows Vista Starter on Atom Desktops
March 15, 2008 by Milo Riano
Filed under Computers
Intel computers based on Atom chip desktop computers ranging from $199 – $250 can run Windows Vista Started Kit.
In an excerpt of the story found here.
Intel expects an Atom chip, code-named Diamondville, to be used in fanless desktop computers designed for basic tasks like surfing the Internet or viewing standard-definition DVDs. The company expects the systems to be priced in the $199 to $250 range.
The Atom chips do not have the processing power required for more intense computing tasks like viewing high-definition DVDs, said Noury Al-Khaledy, general manager of Intel’s Atom desktops, which the company called “Nettops.” An Atom desktop could serve as a second machine in developed countries or a primary desktop in developing countries, he said.
The Nettops will run either Windows Vista Starter, Windows XP or Linux, Intel said. PC makers will decide which OS they use and set the exact pricing.
