Sony, Toshiba, IBM extend chip-research pact

User Comments: 12

1. January 12, 2006 5:42 PM
   nathanskywalker said:
   Well, considering microsoft sees IBM like this, this is kind of a big deal...[url]http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=
   10953[/url]STI cell processor[url]http://www-1.ibm.com/businesscenter/venturedev
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2. January 12, 2006 6:37 PM
   blue_dragon said:
   wow!!32nanometers! im not sure how big cells are but thats small!
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3. January 12, 2006 6:57 PM
   PanicX said:
   [b]Originally posted by blue_dragon:[/b][quote]wow!!32nanometers! im not sure how big cells are but thats small![/quote]Cell size varies by organism and is normally measured in micrometers ([url=http://www.knowledgedoor.com/1/Unit_Conversion/Power_P
   efixes.htm]1000x bigger than nano[/url]).However the Cell processor is to be created on a 90nm process. So these semiconductors are still significantly smaller.
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4. January 12, 2006 8:01 PM
   exscind said:
   Good to see competitors joining forces to better technology, and therefore, society as a whole progresses forward. 32nm chips would be fascinating, and certainly an advancement to the chips that exist today, like AMD's 90nm chip or Intel's 65nm.
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5. January 12, 2006 11:17 PM
   otmakus said:
   It's good to see Sony and Toshiba can put aside their rivalry for a while and work together to make something. With their resources plus IBM, we can expect something big (or small, in the case of the chip)
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6. January 12, 2006 11:44 PM
   MonkeyMan said:
   This is pretty colossal. Sony is on a warpath, to eliminate all competition, and they are eager to be in first place technologywise. This partnership, just proves that they are open to new possibilities, and new expansions.
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7. January 13, 2006 12:05 AM
   flavin said:
   smaller & cheaper nothing can be better as technology goes. and it is a great thing to see rivals joining forces for the greater good of us (and to join together to destroy everybody else)
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8. January 13, 2006 2:15 AM
   cyrax said:
   The powerful chips often require alot of power to drive them. The price is another factor to be considered. I'm hoping the 2 companies find a way to solve these issues. Another one is heatwhich is certainly a limiter.
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9. January 13, 2006 2:23 AM
   seanp789 said:
   Anything to compete with intel is a good thing. They cant rely on marketing forever.
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10. January 13, 2006 6:34 AM
    zachig said:
    You're absolutely right, seanp789. Anyway, cooperation between big companies like the ones mentioned are always good.
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11. January 13, 2006 11:01 AM
    mentaljedi said:
    Microsoft are blind, Nathan. IBM is their biggest threat and i would just love to see Google get a piece of this action. I think IBM should do a jointventure with Google and create a competitive system. I bet they're discussing it right now.
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12. January 15, 2006 7:00 AM
    Kreuger said:
    What if it's all for publicities sake?
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