By Dave Moyer | Published: January 07, 2009 - 06:05AM CT Despite the fact that their keyboards are hand-cripplingly small, the "netbook" sector of computer sales continues to grow and expand. Whether it's the small form factor or the significantly lower price tag, these computers are appearing on shelves from almost every major manufacturer. To keep prices low and save precious system resources, many manufacturers are preinstalling Linux on these machines. Freescale Semiconductor (formerly the chipmaking division of Motorola) hopes to get in on the action, launching a new, low-cost processor they call the i.MX515. According to Freescale the chip is designed to power "low-power, gigahertz performance netbooks at sub-$200 price points". Sporting an ARM Cortex-A8 core, Freescale claims that the i.MX515 performs from around... [read full story]
