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    Actius MP30

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by TOSHIBAm35x, Feb 6, 2005.

  1. TOSHIBAm35x

    TOSHIBAm35x Notebook Consultant

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    Lately, I have heard a lot of good things about the MP30. Even CNET who hated almost every Sharp (RD3D, AL27, and more) However, now they keep raving about the MP30. So, lately I have become interested into the ultraportables and have made the MP30 a choice on my list. Hoever, does anyone have one of these? What are some of the flaws? And finally, can the Transmetta Efficeon processor really-perform like a Pentium-M?

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    TOSHIBAm35x, Feb 6, 2005
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    I have an AL 27 and recently bought my daughter an MP 30. Both are very nice. If there is a negative, it is battery life. Read the reviews of the MP 30 and the AL 27 for more information about these.




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    wmlagna, Feb 14, 2005
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    fullArmor Notebook Enthusiast

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    To comment on the processor performance, I've read some tech reviews (with some fairly detailed benchmark tests) which concluded that Efficeon's performance is about 80% of that of desktop Pentium 4 when both run in the same MHz. And from a seperate review comparing Pentium-M with desktop Pentium 4, the conversion factor is somewhere around 1.85x -- that is, a Pentium-M 1.0MHz can rival a desktop Pentium 4 1.85MHz.

    So a simple answer to your question whether a Efficeon can perform like a Pentium-M (at the same MHz) is: NOT EVEN CLOSE!
     
    fullArmor, Mar 22, 2005
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