Intel Intros New Low Power Mobile Processors

Monday chip-giant Intel launched a new line of mobile processors taking aim at Transmeta's Crusoe processor line. The new chips, both the PIII and the Celeron model, are said to only consume as little as half a watt of power at the 300MHz level under one volt, according to the AP report. The new line is also said to outperform rival Crusoe processors, introduced by Transmeta last year. Operating at 500MHz while plugged in, the PIII model automatically steps down to 300MHz when running on battery power to achieve said engergy consumption levels. IBM will be the first to use the new chips, introducing them to Japan today and the US shortly thereafter.