“The next generation of the Atom is codenamed “Pineview” which utilizes the “Lincroft” system-on-a-chip architecture and is used in the “Moorestown” platform. It is scheduled to be launched in Q4 2009 for a dual core and Q1 2010 for single core.[29] It will be used in Netbook/Nettop systems, and feature a system-on-chip (SOC) with an integrated single-channel DDR2 memory controller and an integrated graphics core. It will feature HyperThreading, and is to be manufactured on a 45 nm or 32 nm process. The new system-on-a-chip design will use half the power of the older Menlow platform. This reduced overall power consumption and size will make the platform more desirable for use in smartphones and other mobile internet devices.
In addition to launching the Lincroft platform, Intel updated the existing platform in the first half of 2009. An “N280″ Diamondville CPU, running at a core clock speed of 1.66 GHz and a 667 MHz front side bus was released, which would be paired with a new “GN40″ graphics chipset in place of the Intel GMA 950 which is used with the N270. The resultant system would have a higher per-unit cost than the N270. The Asus 1000HE uses a N280 CPU but not the improved GN40 graphics chipset. Intel CEO Paul Otellini has stated that, along with other improvements, Atom (specifically Silverthorne) will shrink to the 32 nm process in 2009. It has been suggested that the Atom will be the first Intel chip to transition to 32 nm due to its small size and low complexity.”

AMD – Too little, too late.