Lenovo Ideapad will soon ship with an Atom N470. Photo Credit: Lenovo

February 26, 2010, (Sawf News) - Intel will release its Atom N470 netbook processor on Monday, March 1.

The N470 is the second processor based on Intel's new two-chip Pinetrail architecture, wherein graphics and memory control processing have been moved into the main processor. The architecture offers improved performance with reduced power consumption.

The integrated graphics processor facilitates smooth play back of 720p HD video.

Intel's 1.66GHz N450 was the first processor based on the architecture and powers many netbooks currently in the market.

Claimed battery life for N450 powered netbooks typically varies from 10 to 14 hours.

The N470 improves on the N450 with its 1.83GHz processing speed.

Systems powered by Atom N470 were displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. They are now expected to start shipping as early as next week, the source said.

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