AMD Momentum Builds as Industry Continues to Embrace AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that Falcon Northwest has joinedthe ranks of computer manufacturers and system builders supporting AMDTurion(TM) 64 mobile technology. Falcon Northwest, a custom systembuilder serving the PC gamer market, has selected AMD Turion 64 mobiletechnology to power the new FragBook TL-2 notebook, allowing gamersextraordinary levels of performance and mobility.

Designed to meet the needs of today's highly mobile consumers andbusiness professionals, AMD Turion 64 mobile technology offers 64-bitcomputing, protection from certain malicious viruses with EnhancedVirus Protection(a), and compatibility with the latest graphics andwireless solutions.

Since its launch in March 2005, AMD Turion 64 mobile technologyhas been incorporated into approximately 60 notebook designs eithercurrently shipping or in development worldwide. Leading globalcomputer manufacturers offering notebooks powered by AMD Turion 64mobile technology include Acer, BenQ, Falcon Northwest, Fujitsu,Fujitsu-Siemens Computer, HP, MSI, NEC, Packard Bell and VoodooPC,among others.

"AMD Turion 64 mobile technology has gained rapid marketacceptance among consumers and business professionals thanks to itsopen-standard architecture that enables feature-rich, differentiatednotebook platforms," said Chris Cloran, director of AMD's mobilebusiness division, Microprocessor Solutions Sector. "Falcon Northwestis known for building mind-blowing gaming PCs, and AMD Turion 64mobile technology allows them to offer high performance in a highlyportable, thin and light FragBook design."

"As the demand for mobile gaming systems increases, it was anatural decision to add AMD Turion 64 mobile technology to our productline," said Bradd Berdelman, general manager, Falcon Northwest. "Thephenomenal performance of our FragBox desktop PCs based on AMD64technology is simply outstanding. We were able to duplicate that sameperformance with AMD's latest 64-bit mobile technology withoutsacrificing battery life."

Falcon Northwest's FragBook TL-2 is a powerful notebook PC thatachieves an ideal balance of performance, light weight and batterylife for those who desire mobility as well as speed. The FragBook TL-2is available now throughout North America.

Together with other industry leaders, AMD enables a best-in-classecosystem of open industry-standard technologies, helping PCmanufacturers deliver feature-rich systems that help satisfy thevariety of ways in which people use their notebooks. Additionally, AMDoffers the only mobile-specific processors available to run both32-bit and 64-bit software, delivering outstanding performance todaythat will not be obsolete tomorrow.

About AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology

AMD Turion 64 mobile technology is uniquely optimized formobility. The technology is designed to be the most advanced family of32- and 64-bit Windows(R)-compatible processors available for mobilePCs, enabling thinner and lighter notebooks plus compatibility withtoday's most popular wireless and graphics solutions. AMD Turion 64mobile technology also features award-winning AMD64 performance,readiness for 64-bit applications, advanced security with EnhancedVirus Protection and AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology for extended batterylife. AMD Turion 64 mobile technology products are now available inmodels ML-40, ML-37, ML-34, ML-32, ML-30, ML-28, MT-40, MT-37, MT-34,MT-32, MT-30 and MT-28.

About AMD

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(a) Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Linux(R), Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system release, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Consult your OS documentation for information on enabling EVP. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD and its partners strongly recommend that users continue to use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy.