If Intel and Microsoft have been the royal couple of Computex 2012, AMD has been the third wheel. It's chosen this week to show off its next-gen Trinity chips, and it even has its first Windows 8 concept device on display. The reference design, made by Compal, has the same form factor we've seen already: an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 tablet paired with a keyboard dock.
The main differences are that it has a kickstand, and packs one of AMD's Trinity A6 APUs. The chassis is on the chunky side, at a shade under 20mm, and the screen's a fingerprint magnet. These are prototype designs and such details are subject to change.
Performance seemed smooth so far, but then again, we haven't had the chance to put it through its paces, streaming HD video or attempting anything of productive value. AMD isn't ready to make any public claims about rated battery life. The keyboard is far more spacious than what we're used to.
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