There has been some recent confusion in regards to the new Intel Atom N280 and a new Intel GN40 chipset, especially with the upcoming 10″ Asus Eee PC 1000HE.
The Eee PC 1000HE is the first (potentially) netbook/ultraportable to be shipping with the N280, at least that’s been announced (and it’s available for pre-order). Later on this quarter or in the second quarter of 2009, the 10-inch Acer Aspire One (D15) will be shipping with the N280 as an option.
Both of those laptops, at least for now, will be shipping with the standard Intel 945GSE chipset that has been shipping in these devices for the past year and a half, and will not shipping with the GN40 chipset. It’s possible that both companies could adopt the GN40, but chances are they would differentiate it with new model numbers (especially Asustek).