AMD definitely not competing in Netbook market

[Thrax]

AMD definitely not competing in Netbook market (http://icrontic.com/news/amd-definitely-not-competing-in-netbook-market)

[Leonardo]

This may be a very smart strategy by AMD. Now, and for the next couple years, profit is much more important for AMD than production quantity. AMD does not have the enormous production capability of Intel. Intel's Atom processors, although produced and sold in huge volumes, are not a big money making machine. The low power, old-tech processors are more of a commodity than a tech product, much like flash memory. AMD must prioritize. If Meyer believes AMD can successfully grab some of the more upscale and lucrative ultra portable market, then that's probably the direction to go.

AMD just doesn't have the resources, infrastructure, and capital to be in every processor market. I appreciate Meyer's "blunt" statement. This is so refreshing, as compared to the PR-speak and essentially useless press release propaganda that was typical of the last couple years of Ruiz' leadership.

[Buddy J]

Inexpensive, full-featured notebooks are a great market segment to play in. It's probably a much more lucrative game for them.

[Thrax]

I just hope what we get are closer to "powerful netbooks" than "$700 compaq craptops."

[Buddy J]

Well said.