Intel Philippines announced the local availability of Intel Atom processors (formerly codenamed DiamondVille) for an emerging class of compact, easy-to-use devices called netbooks and nettops that will bring the Internet to new users.

Netbooks are currently available from Acer, Asus. Dell, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MSI and NEO; while nettops are available from Intel’s channel partners and Asus.

There are now more than 60 notebook and nettop designs available worldwide.