Seiko Instruments managed to overcome this by using a new LCD based on a flexible plastic substrate rather than glass, which is normally used as the base on which the LCD is constructed. It's the first time we have used such a display in a watch. By using plastic instead of glass, the watch display is also more resistant to shocks and blows. Nike, which will sell the watches under its own brand name, plans to put them on sale in the United States in mid-October and in Japan in November. As Intel pushes to 2 GHz, AMD argues performance, not speed, is what matters.
Megahertz is only part of the equation.
The other part of that equation is the amount of work the processor does per clock cycle, Wright says, and the Athlon simply gets more work done per cycle than the P4. In fact, he says, Intel's Pentium III actually accomplishes more per clock cycle than the P4. That's not just AMD marketing, it's a fact, according to Kevin Krewell, senior analyst with MicroDesign Resources. Time Out At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.