R600: This is the code name of the next graphics cards (or rather the graphics chipset) from AMD-ATI. It is the (long-awaited) answer from the Canadian manufacturer bought by AMD in 2006 to the nVidia G80 chipset (that led to the nForce 8800 series (GTS or GTX)).
The target: High-end graphics cards, DirectX 10-compatible (DX10 is the new standard exclusively on Windows Vista) and aiming to transform the PC video gaming world (this last statement could be copied from any new technology, though).
The news: AMD-ATI presented its R600 solution to its partners and they seemed to be strongly impressed. If, today, nVidia has the advantage of being alone in the high-end market with its 8800/G80 cards, AMD-ATI is supposed to be coming back very firmly. They are ready to take the performance crown back.
The date? March 2007, probably just before the CEBIT.
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