New Freescale processors target Linux netbooks

From Ars Technica -

Freescale Semiconductor is launching a new, low-cost processor, the i.MX515, that is designed to power "low-power, gigahertz performance netbooks at sub-$200 price points." The processor performs from around 600mHz to 1 GHz and provides up to 2,100 Dhrystone MIPS. It supports mobile DDR1 and DDR2, allowing for a bit more flexibility in configuration. But the main selling point would be an extended battery life of up to 8 hours for 8.9" models. The caveat is that operating system support will likely be limited to Linux as the chip will not likely be able to provide enough power to run any Windows operating system, including netbook standard XP.