So I guess this is a non native dual core? (as it is a disabled quad and was not designed to be a dual?)

Semantics... kind of funny, eh? Intel should put out a "Dual core for dummies: revised, profit making edition" and send it to AMD.

The power #'s are not good, even AMDzone couldn't OC these very well and while they have some performance benefit over K8, it is offset by the power increase (performance/watt is no different). Why bother with "native" 45nm dual cores coming in 6 months? This looks like AMD dumping inventory or continued 65nm process/yield issues