Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology

[Chris]

What's with the new Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology?

I saw the tv ads but couldn't figure what exactly the Centrino was all about so I went to Intel's website (http://intel.com/products/mobiletechnology/centrino/) to find out. In a nutshell, here's what I found out (extract):

"With Intel Centrino mobile technology, three components work together to deliver a breakthrough in freedom and connectivity. These components include the Intel® Pentium® M processor, the Intel® 855 Chipset Family and the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 network connection."

I just thought I'd share this new found knowledge ;D

[wheelman]

Just some additional Info:


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Centrino is a technology package from Intel that provides built-in wireless support for laptop computers while making it possible to run a laptop all day (up to seven hours) without a battery recharge. Through Centrino, Intel hopes to encourage corporations and users to replace their current laptops with a newer, more mobile version. Analysts suggest that a more mobile laptop may in time replace the desktop computer as well.

The Centrino package consists of:

The Pentium M processor
The 855 chipset Family
The PRO/Wireless network connection
In addition to a 400 MHz system bus and a 1 MB L2 cache, the M processor has the ability to use only the voltage that applications demand. The 855 Chipset supports up to 2 GB of double data rate (DDR) memory and USB 2.0 for faster data transfer. The PR/Wireless connection supports Wi-Fi (802.11b) and power functions designed to maximize battery life.

One industry commentator reports an experience of up to seven hours of battery-supported use on an IBM Thinkpad.
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[Chris]

Oh boy, now I have to resist the temptation to sell my notebook and get one with the Centrino™ mobile technology :P

[Chris]

Ok, so now the Centrino™ chip has a problem. Chipmaker Intel acknowledged that a software incompatibility may cause problems for people trying to use a Centrino-based notebook with a virtual private network (http://news.com.com/2117-1006-1011743.html).

Rigourous testing huh ??? Sounds more like rush-to-market.

[Collin]

Here's an update Intel fixes Centrino glitch
(http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-1011743.html)

[death_knight]

heres something that has been bugin me, i' realize that the intel centrino processor speeds are generally around this area 1.3 - 1.8 well thats waht i mostly see or hear about. what i wanna know is whats the equivalence in pentium cause i'm sure i heard something like that a 1.3 centrino is like a 2 gig+ pentium 4 does ne body have ne light to shed on that i've always wondered.

[OE]

heres something that has been bugin me, i' realize that the intel centrino processor speeds are generally around this area 1.3 - 1.8 well thats waht i mostly see or hear about. what i wanna know is whats the equivalence in pentium cause i'm sure i heard something like that a 1.3 centrino is like a 2 gig+ pentium 4 does ne body have ne light to shed on that i've always wondered.

2 GHz Centrino will beat a P4 2.6 in most benchmarks ;)

[death_knight]

respect oe

[NeGatiVe]

I got a 1.3 GHz Centrino... just thought i'd mention that :-)

[marlonxp]

intel's wifi is not good it is better to get one with a pentium m and built in 802.11g

[digimon]

why u say that marlon?