Dell disses AMD again
WinInfo | at | by Mike
Nothing in the tech world makes me sadder than Dell's Intel-only stance when it comes to microprocessors. I'm a huge fan of Dell PCs and, until recently, purchased only Dell equipment. But Dell has refused to adopt AMD's microprocessors, especially the superior 64-bit Athlon 64 designs, deciding instead to stick with Intel despite the fact that Intel is only now, more than a year later, finally getting around to introducing 64-bit Pentium 4 chips. This week, Dell CEO Rollins took yet another pot shot at AMD, confirming that, although Dell did examine the possibility of selling PCs with AMD chips, it has now moved firmly back into the Intel camp. That's bad news for AMD, which could use a high-profile conversion from the number-one PC maker to reverse its financial fortunes. And it's bad news for all PC users, really, because AMD, not Intel, is innovating and pushing us to a new platform. I'd like to see AMD rewarded for that, especially after Intel's 64-bit mega-flop, the Itanium, never even attempted to shoot for mainstream market glory.