A new roadmap has cropped up that shows the future of Intel's Atom processors that power the majority of netbook computers on the market today. The Atom has proven to be very successful for Intel and future versions will offer even more power and performance. In 2010, Medfield will integrate onto the die the processor, memory controller, multimedia functions, and I/O onto a single chip. A graphics core would be integrated as well. With this change, the netbook will gain the ability to handle HD video and move from a basic web surfing device into a full function entertainment device.

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