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From Yonah to Core 2 Duo - Merom |
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Intel has been giving its different types of processors odd names for some time now, and finally the No. 1 chip manufacturer has named it's mobile Core 2 Duo processor. First, there was the Pentium 4 chip lineup, which got associated with the name "NetBurst." Then came the Pentium M "Banias" chip especially made for mobile computing. Next up was Sonoma, followed by what we thought was the biggie-Intel Core Duo chips, which were given the moniker "Yonah". And now courtesy of Intel we have a plethora of new Merom laptops hitting stores just in time for quarter 4. |
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Yonah seemed
to be the shiznit, a chip that could revolutionize mobile
computing, and a glance at today's laptop market can tell you
that lots of manufacturers think so too. Most high-end business
laptops comes with Core Duo, and even many middle-market types
(even under $1,000). But with laptop technology, it's not about the here and now. It's about thinking forward into the future. Hence, the latest name from Intel-"Conroe." Conroe is the name for the Intel desktop Core 2 Duo. It is a true dual-core processor, unlike the Yonah, which we now find out is merely a Pentium M rigged with two cores. I am not an electrical engineer, so I can't explain why the Core 2 Duo is the real deal. If you really need to know, I can ask my brother, who is an EE. But getting back to forward thinking and the future. Intel is set to release the latest in its nicknames-the "Merom"-which is the mobile version of the Core 2 Duo, and is found in many new notebooks like the XPS M1210. It is a master of power management, with the capability to put to sleep many of its parts when not in use. It is also very compatible with Core Duo laptops. It has the same Front Side Bus speed, and the same Socket 479 interface. Again, I am no EE, but I believe this means that if you have the tech chops, you should be able to take the Yonah out of your laptop and replace it with the Merom. There will be five models of Merom laptops available, ranging from 1.66 GHz to 2.33 GHz, from 2 MB to 4 MB of cache. Multitasking on these puppy's should be a dream, but if the Core 2 Duo is too much processor power for your tastes, worry not. It's expected that many laptops sporting old Sonoma, and Yonah technology will now be available cheaper, so that should mean discount notebooks will abound on the run up to Q4. Read - Indepth Guide to Merom Notebooks By Matthew Brodsky - Laptopical |
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