We just recently found out some rather good news, Ontario in its 40nm won’t be based on Phenom / Athlon K10.5 45nm shrunk core. Originally we were thinking that AMD will simply take its dual-core in 45nm and will shrink it to 40nm bulk process, but we found out that the dual-core in that product is going to be Bobcat, a low-power dual core.

VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series processors, bringing enhanced digital media performance and lower power consumption to Windows 7 thin and light notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets.

Based on the 64-bit superscalar 'Isaiah' architecture, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver the most compelling thin and light notebook computing experience with their rich HD entertainment capabilities, including support for flawless playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video, as well as low power consumption resulting in longer battery life.

Freedman also lists "just a few challenges" to such a move. "In addition to the technical challenges of supporting an x86 product family, we believe Nvidia's fabless model is a headwind for manufacturing leadership in mainstream CPUs, namely 1) TSMC and other foundries may be unable to provide the most leading-edge geometries, 2) Foundries do not have processes optimized for high-yield, high-volume CPU manufacturing (though the Atom-license by TSMC is a step in the right direction, 3) Die size and performance may not be fully optimized by foundries as manufacturing investments address a broader range of semiconductor customers' needs, 4) Platform development costs are likely to be underestimated, and 5) Nvidia's brand recognition outside of the gaming community may be less than expected.

Basically this one is a wait and see.