February semiconductor sales show modest yearly gain

J.P. Morgan’s Christopher Danely this morning warned that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is likely to report Q1 revenues below company guidance calling for a “seasonal” March quarter.

Danely now sees the company losing $1.40 a share this year, compared with a previous estimate of a loss of $1.32. For 20

Following yesterday's news of Intel Classmate low-cost laptops landing in stores in the Philippines, Intel is saying that it will sell the $300 machines in the U.S. and Canada.

AMD (AMD) has been bragging that it will introduce a new high-end chip for desk-top computers. It will make PCs run faster, especially for hungry video and gaming applications. The chip, Phenom, is about to hit the market.

Unfortunately, the competing product from Intel (INTC) has more power and a head start in the market. According to The Wall Street Journal "Intel, which packages dual-processor chips together for its quad-core products, still has bragging rights at the top end of the enthusiast market."