HP launches AMD-based Blade PC

Last year, HP released its first blade PCs, which included processors from Transmeta. While Transmeta chips consume relatively low amounts of energy--important for dense blade computers--corporate buyers have largely shunned computers containing the chip.

Corporate IT buyers, while they want performance, typically want a familiar brand. AMD has a track record for producing chips in volume, a crucial consideration if an IT manager is worried about a product being discontinued or delayed.