If you want to get a dual core atom netbook you really need to keep your eyes open, because computers installed with this processor are few and far apart. 10″ notebooks usually come with a single core solution and even amongst 11.6″ you have to look hard to find one. The reason for this is the relatively higher price these processors cost per the thousand and that they’re more power consuming.

Atom processors are designed and manufactured by Intel mainly for the more and more lucrative netbook market. These processors are made with low power consumption as a main priority, being cheap as a second one, and speed is only that high on this imaginary list.

Intel has released its Atom processor line to try to beat VIA in the chamber of ultra-portable notebooks, and it looks like they’ve succeeded, because almost every netbook is built upon one of their creations. Atoms are made for low consumption and still reasonable speed, but they didn’t stop with one core; it’s time for an Atom 330 review.

Intel atom dual core is a processor made for people with a bit higher performance expectations than those who accept the sluggish and often disappointing single core. Unfortunately these procesors are not interchangable, which means they’re soldered on the atom motherboard by the manufacturer.