AMD announces next-gen APUs with gesture recognition

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

AMD (NYSE:AMD) has announced the first availability of the AMD Elite A-SeriesAccelerated Processing Units (APUs), codenamed "Richland". The new AMDElite A-Series APUs deliver innovative user experiences like faciallog-in and gesture recognition, improved graphics^1 and computeperformance^2 over the previous^generation, and enhanced powermanagement capabilities on a single chip.

"The high-performance AMD A-Series APU continues to impress with itsability to deliver stunning graphics and immersive experiences with evenmore battery life. Our engineers have done a superb job of increasingprocessor performance while decreasing power consumption," said BerndLienhard, Corporate Vice-President & General Manager of AMD's ClientBusiness Unit.  

With faster performance^1, 2 and improved power management in the sameplatform architecture as its predecessor, coupled with AMD Radeon^(TM)HD 8000 Series graphics, the 2013 AMD Elite A-Series APUs build on theaward-winning history of AMD's original APU lineup to help users get the most out of their notebooks, whether at work, at home or on-the-go......See More