Transmeta processor

Oddie_ · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: Transmeta processor

I have this little processor but I don't know much about it.

Is it a good item for collection or isn't it?

Thanks.

JAC · Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 3469

yes, nice chips. shame about the damage

nikko · Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Posts: 223 Location: San Francisco, CA

I was actually at the conference when Transmeta was announced.

Transmeta was the biggest news in the industry. The chip actually translates x86 machine codes on fly. That made Transmeta very flexiable in term of compatibility. Its low power consumption was targeting at the laptop and portable market. However, its poor performance and not-so-low power consumption made it less popular than predicted.

JAC · Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 3469

I remember it in the press in the mid to late 90's as well. Kinda disappeared.

nikko · Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Posts: 223 Location: San Francisco, CA

It didn't disappear; just barely surviving. If you notice some super-slim laptops or tablet PCs, you will see it actually uses Transmeta; and you will not be suprised when you see the low performance,

JAC · Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 3469

thats what I mean.. insignificant. Like many companies.. some good ideas, but lacking a captain to steer the ship!

jd · Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1562 Location: Canada

Ya, tis a nice chip allright.
...and to bad it looks like the PC got hungry and took nibbles on it Very Happy

As for performance, I have to agree, they remind me of that other one....

hum.....................what was the name again.........

Ah yes!!! INTEL Celeron !!!

Laughing