Intel announced that the Intel Atom platform formerly codenamed "Oak Trail" is now available, and will be in devices starting in May. Over 35 tablet and hybrid netbook designs from companies including Evolve III, Fujitsu, Lenovo, Motion Computing, Razer and Viliv are based on Oak Trail and running a variety of operating systems, Intel said. The new Intel Atom processor Z670, part of the "Oak Trail" platform, delivers improved video playback, fast internet browsing and longer battery life, as well as support for 1080p video decode, HDMI and Adobe Flash. The Z670 works with devices running Android, MeeGo and windows. The processor is 60 percent smaller than previous generations, with a lower-power design for fanless devices as well as up to all-day battery life. The company also gave a preview at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing of its next-generation, 32nm Intel Atom platform, codenamed "Cedar Trail." This will feature improvements in graphics capabilities including Blu-ray 2.0 support, a dedicated media engine for full 1080p playback and additional digital display options including HDMI output and DisplayPort. New features will include Intel Wireless Music, Intel Wireless Display, PC Synch and Fast Boot. In addition, the enhancements made in power consumption and TDP will enable fanless designs with longer battery life. Intel is currently sampling Cedar Trail to major OEMs and ODMs. Devices based on the product are expected to reach the market in the second half of 2011.
