Intel’s Revenue Expected to Take a Hit
The economy is struggling; unemployment is high, sales are sluggish as demand is waning. Of course, you didn’t need me to tell you that, the news media has done more than its share of bemoaning over current conditions. The current environment has affected everyone; from the lower class individual struggling to make ends meet, to the fortune 500 companies trying to maintain their profit margin, keeping at bay the need for layoffs of both their white and blue collar employees. Intel, the manufacturing chip giant, is the next of a long line of companies feeling the pinch.
Netbooks are considered to be internet/word processing-only laptops. With smaller components and size, most consumers would not attempt to try to play a game on a nine-inch screen. Nvidia has announced that it will be using the GeForce 9400 mGPU with Intel’s Atom CPU, designated Ion, to assist in graphics computing.
On June 7th, 150 gamers opened up their wallets and their hearts to participate in a huge LAN tournament hosted by Intel. For a $35 entrance fee, gamers were able to compete against one another in titles such as Company of Heroes, Call of Duty 4, Battlefield 2, and Guitar Hero III. All entrance fees benefited Robert Family Development Center and The United Way California Capitol Region.
A showdown is brewing between NVIDIA, one of the largest makers of gaming graphic chips, and Intel, the largest producer of PC processors, over 
