{"id":10580,"date":"2009-08-19T14:43:11","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T14:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=10580"},"modified":"2009-08-19T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2009-08-19T14:43:11","slug":"pramd-takes-notebook-discrete-graphics-market-share-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/pramd-takes-notebook-discrete-graphics-market-share-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"(PR)AMD Takes Notebook Discrete Graphics Market Share Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/Pages\/AMDHomePage.aspx\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/Pages\/AMDHomePage.aspx', 'AMD']);\" >AMD<\/a> (NYSE: AMD) today announced that according to the latest industry data, notebook manufacturers have chosen ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 Premium graphics processors to drive more than half of today\u2019s discrete graphics notebooks. The data for mobile discrete graphics reveals a 36.5% market share gain, and 87.27% more units sold quarter-over-quarter through the first six months of 2009.1 AMD now holds the \u201cNumber 1\u201d position with an overall 53% mobile discrete market share. The incredible momentum behind ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics processors is a result of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced performance, leading features, and innovative technology delivered by the ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 HD 4000 series of graphics processors, such as ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 HD 4530 and ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 4670, including support for the latest Microsoft DirectX\u00ae 10.1 enabling a home theater-quality HD multimedia experience, and an energy-efficient design for long battery life at work, at home or at play. <\/li>\n<li>With well over 200 design wins of current and future commitments from leading manufacturers worldwide, customer adoption of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 series of graphics processors has increased across a wide range of mobile discrete notebook segments, including the HP Pavilion dv6T, Acer Aspire 5739G, Samsung R522, Asus W90Vp-X1, and MSI GX623 &#8212; a balanced portfolio of AMD- and competitor-based notebook platforms. <\/li>\n<li>An augmented presence in retail, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuy.ca\/catalog\/proddetail.asp?logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;sku_id=0926INGFS10126042&amp;catid=26955\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.bestbuy.ca\/catalog\/proddetail.asp?logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;sku_id=0926INGFS10126042&amp;catid=26955', 'Best Buy Canada']);\" >Best Buy Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.futureshop.ca\/catalog\/proddetail.asp?logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;sku_id=0665000FS10126042&amp;catid=\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.futureshop.ca\/catalog\/proddetail.asp?logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;sku_id=0665000FS10126042&amp;catid=', 'Future Shop']);\" >Future Shop<\/a> with a focus on the HP Pavilion dv6 Artist Edition Entertainment Notebook PC featuring AMD Turion\u2122 Ultra X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor and ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 HD 4650 graphics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Supporting Quotes<\/h5>\n<p>\u201cAs consumers\u2019 increasingly demand greater visual computing capabilities in their notebooks, the market for discrete graphics is only expected to grow,\u201d said Dr. Jon Peddie, founder and principal, Jon Peddie Research. \u201cThe increase in volume in the second quarter of this year, and in AMD\u2019s mobile discrete market share, is a testament to consumers\u2019 appetite for visual computing, and manufacturers\u2019 readiness to satisfy it as we move into what has traditionally been the busiest season of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAMD has worked diligently to introduce technology that gives people an incredibly compelling visual experience on a notebook platform, and the latest market data showing the phenomenal uptake of ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 based notebooks validates the quality of both our products and that experience,\u201d said Matt Skynner, Vice President &amp; General Manager, GPU Division, AMD. \u201cWe\u2019re moving into the back-to-school and holiday seasons, and there\u2019s also the upcoming Microsoft Windows\u00ae 7 operating system. AMD continues to provide the solutions for the mobile discrete market and ATI Mobility Radeon based notebooks.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5>Supporting Resources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Product information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/notebook\/graphics\/ati-mobility-hd-4000\/Pages\/ati-mobility-hd-4000.aspx\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amd.com\/us\/products\/notebook\/graphics\/ati-mobility-hd-4000\/Pages\/ati-mobility-hd-4000.aspx', 'ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics processors on AMD.com']);\" >ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics processors on AMD.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Customer products: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amd.com\/hd4000partners\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.amd.com\/hd4000partners', 'ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics in customer products on AMD.com']);\" >ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics in customer products on AMD.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pictures: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amd_unprocessed\/sets\/72157614641889117\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amd_unprocessed\/sets\/72157614641889117\/', 'ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics processors on Flickr']);\" >ATI Mobility Radeon Premium graphics processors on Flickr<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Follow news from the ATI Graphics team on Twitter at <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ATIGraphics\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/twitter.com\/ATIGraphics', '@ATIGraphics']);\" >@ATIGraphics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that according to the latest industry data, notebook manufacturers have chosen ATI Mobility Radeon\u2122 Premium graphics processors to drive more than half of today\u2019s discrete graphics notebooks. 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