AMD has announced the availability of new AMD LIVE! PCs from Alienware and Dell.
AMD has announced the availability of new AMD LIVE! PCs from Alienware and Dell.
The AMD LIVE! PC is a full-featured media center computer powered by AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor and created to enhance consumers' experiences when enjoying digital movies, music, and photos at home and on-the-go.
In a statement, Joe Menard, corporate vice president - Consumer Business, AMD, said, "The AMD LIVE! experience continues to generate momentum and excitement as an even broader selection of manufacturers offer AMD LIVE! PCs worldwide. Consumers have embraced the smarter choice for simple digital media enjoyment, as evidenced by the growing market demand for AMD LIVE! PC solutions."
These PCs will be demonstrated at the DigitalLife 2006 event, where Alienware is expected to provide technology demonstrations of the Alienware DHS high-definition media center, a sleek new AMD LIVE! PC design featuring a high-power, integrated home theater amplifier from D2Audio, and graphics powered by the Microsoft Windows "Vista Ready" Nvidia nForce 430 with GeForce 6150 graphics to enable high-definition video playback.
AMD has also introduced additions and enhancements to the AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite, a collection of valuable services and applications designed to enhance the PC experience. Three exciting new software applications, including AMD LIVE! Communicator, AMD LIVE! Games, and AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket have been added to the Entertainment Suite, expanding an already substantial software bundle.
In addition to new software and services, AMD has upgraded the existing AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite. For example, new features in the AMD LIVE! Media Vault powered by Streamload include automatic file backup to an online account and file synchronization between networked PCs and devices.
The leading original equipment makers (OEMs) currently offering AMD LIVE! PCs worldwide include Acer, Alienware, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gateway, HP, Tsinghua Tongfang and ZT Group, among others.
The AMD LIVE! Communicator and AMD LIVE! Kid Rocket Web Browser are now available as part of the AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite, which is offered free of charge for AMD customers along with some optional premium services provided by participating software suppliers. Meanwhile, AMD LIVE! Games will be available in the near future.