ARM Netbook: Custom Ubuntu Linux and ARMv7 chips

ARM has announced that they are to team up with Canonical, and will build new processors for Ubuntu Desktop operating system, which use the ARMv7 architecture. The netbooks in question are the ARM Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9 processor-based systems.

ARM processors are usually found in products such as, Smartphone’s and PMP’s like the Archos 5. The company has said that moving in to netbooks is just a natural evolution for them, as they move into the mobile device market.

ARM believes that their processors are perfect for use in a netbook, as they are highly efficient, and are optimized for Web browsing. ARM are looking at 8.9-inch and 10-inch systems, and look forward to offering a netbook that can run all day on one full charge.

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