The Transmeta instruction sets are software based and can be changed. The TM3120 will run at up to 400 MHz and dissipate less than 1 watt of power, featuring a mainly 32-bit instruction set at launch. Products featuring the TM3120 will be released in the first half of 2000, with no specific release dates from manufacturers yet. Manufacturers are free to start making announcements as of tomorrow. Laptops featuring the TM5400 are expected to be released in the middle of 2000.
Higher prices are for higher MHz parts.
For more information, check out Transmeta's website . I wasn't able to get into the Realplayer version, as ZDTV dropped the ball and couldn't supply enough bandwidth. The slots were all taken up more than 20 minutes before the presentation. So here's a big raspberry for ZDTV for forcing me to watch such blurry video. In any case, Transmeta made its announcement, and it sounds like it is producing chips in volume.