Intel has formally taken the wraps off its Centrino 2 mobile platform, offering intregrated Wi-Fi wireless networking, an option for discrete video controllers, and new HUGI—Hurry Up and Get Idle—technology designed to reduce processor power consumption (and even disable parts of the CPU) in order to extend battery life in notebooks and mobile devices. Centrino 2 technology also takes up far less space than its predecessors, opening the door for more manufacturers to produce super-thin notebook computers.
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Intel Launches Centrino Pro Platform
Chip maker Intel has officially launched its Centrino Pro notebook platform, widely known by its codename Santa Rosa, offering improved performance and lower power consumption. Along with Centrino Pro. Intel is announcing several new mobile processors, and many systems makers are already announcing products which will leverage the new technology.
Intel’s Next Generation Hardware and Viiv Centrino for the Home
We saw the next generation of Intel hardware during this week at Intel?s developer forum. This hardware promises vastly greater performance or vastly less power consumption in what could be a completely new class of devices.
Multi-Core Kicks out MHz
Since the beginning of the PC, we have measured performance by MHz; Intel is signaling that is about to end, however, as they focus on adding cores rather than just speed to increase performance. They are currently selling two core products and indicated they have four core products in the development process, with more and more cores likely to follow. As the parts flow to market, this move should dramatically increase your ability to multi-task and more effectively have your computer address threats like viruses and serve several users at once. The second capability is thought to be critical for media distribution in the home and it certainly could make games vastly more complex and realistic over time.
Fujitsu S6130 Notebook Review
Quote from the review:
“It’s becoming quite rare these days to find a non-Centrino based notebook. Practically all newly released models are based on the Intel Centrino mobile technology. nd for good reasons too. With a Centrino notebook, you’ll get wireless connectivity, extended battery life and high performance per clock cycle. From our past reviews of Centrino based notebooks, these few factors helped explain the lopsided use of this technology in current generation notebooks.
Intel Kicks Off Centrino Ad Campaign
The ads will tout the notebooks’ ability to “unwire,” or detach, from a power line and a modem or an Ethernet network cable, and to check e-mail or surf the Web using wireless networking. The Centrino bundle includes an 802.11 wireless module, along with the Pentium M processor and an Intel chipset. Centrino offered only the 802.11b standard, at first, but Intel recently upgraded it with a dual-band 802.11b/g module. The module has since been working its way into new notebook models.
Read more at CNET News.com.
IBM ThinkPad T40 review
Quote from the review at Whining Dog:
“Let’s be honest here – the ThinkPad T40 isn’t for everyone. It’s a fairly expensive laptop that can easily place itself out of the price range of many out there. However if you have the funds, you should definitely check out the T40. The IBM ThinkPad T40 stands above the rest of the Centrino notebook class. It does this by providing a solid notebook design, reliable and durable construction, and a solid feature set all in a lightweight and quiet chassis. I’ve been using an IBM ThinkPad for nearly three years and the T40 continues that tradition.”
Fujitsu LifeBook P5010 laptop review
Quote from the review:
“If you’re looking for an attractive Centrino Mobile Technology notebook that holds true to the meaning of portability, then you can’t go wrong with the P5010. Couple that with the notebook’s excellent display, audio outputs and along with its wide arrays of slots, we’re sure it’ll make the P5010 a popular choice among many users – from the businessmen/women looking for a notebook that fits their briefcase, down to the photo/video junkies who need to make use of the P5010’s portability and its slew of CF, SD and Memory Stick slots. “
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