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First Montevina-chips are here!

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Mr. Funk

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http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9974758-7.html

Intel's upcoming mobile processors are making a sneak preview at resellers.
HP's 6930p (photo) and Toshiba's Qosmio G55, among other laptops, are expected to use new Intel mobile processors.

HP's 6930p (photo) and Toshiba's Qosmio G55, among other laptops, are expected to use new Intel mobile processors.
(Credit: Hewlett-Packard)

Though the initial roll-out of the Intel "Montevina" Centrino 2 mobile platform was scaled back by Intel last month, processors are still slated for July 14.

Last month, Intel said that only "processors and some of the chipsets" will be available initially. Technical and certification issues with Intel's integrated graphics and Wi-Fi silicon, respectively, will delay other Montevina silicon.

The delayed silicon includes the "GM" chipset that includes Intel integrated graphics. This will be released in early August. WiMax silicon is also slated to come out later, though Intel is not saying when exactly.

But mainstream processors are expected to appear on schedule.

The 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo T9600 can be found at select resellers. This 45-nanometer processor has 6MB of cache memory and a 1066MHz front-side-bus (FSB), beating the current crop of processors that have an 800MHz FSB. The front-side bus carries data between the processor and the chipset.

This part will become Intel's fastest mainstream (non-Extreme) Core 2 Duo mobile chip. Pricing ranges between $570 and $615 at resellers. Intel list prices will be different.

Intel's new P series is also showing up at resellers. The P9500 has been posted on reseller Web sites for some time. The 2.53MHz chip has a thermal envelope (Thermal Design Power or TDP) of 25 watts, making it more energy efficient than current mainstream Intel mobile processors, which have a TDP of 35 watts.

The P9500 has 6MB of cache and a 1066MHz FSB.

The P series chips in general are expected to have lower TDPs than the T series.

The 2.4GHz P8600 is also appearing as "backordered" at resellers.. The 2.26GHz P8400 is also listed at resellers.

The Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 "Extreme" mobile processor can be found at only a couple of resellers. It has a clock speed of 3.06GHZ and, because of its high clock speed, a high TDP of 44 watts.

New ultra-low-power processors will be released later this year, Intel said.
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Wait, how are these other companies getting systems out before Apple? I thought Intel gave them first dibs?
 
Per the article... the chipset isn't ready yet. It slipped schedule. The CPU chips are... but you still need the chipset before you can make the new laptops.
 
I sometimes wish Apple hasn't used Intel and still had PowerPC so that the other guys won't get the new processors first and PowerPC was more mysterious in terms in processor upgrades. :rolleyes:
 
"The delayed silicon includes the "GM" chipset that includes Intel integrated graphics. This will be released in early August."

I think this is what we are waiting for to go in the new Macbooks
 
diamond.g said:
True, but it is looking like you can buy the CPU's already (according to the article). So it shouldn't be much longer for ODM's that aren't relying on IGP.
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There's nothing wrong with showing off your designs based on preliminary stocks. These stories don't mean that the hardware is available today. It's just a picture of things to come.
 
Most other manufacturers who release their montevina laptops before apple do will be doing so with minimum hardware compatibility testing on the final batch of processors. I assume apple will be doing more testing and will probably be behind the first laptops by something between 2-4 weeks at the very least.
 
kabunaru said:
Why is Tuesday Apple's favourite day to update Macs?
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Because he takes Steve six days to make a computer, and then he rests.

So as not to confuse the God of silly Christians with himself, Steve took Tuesday as the true Sabbath Day. :apple:


*Note: This post is entirely in jest and is not meant to be serious at all. Steve is NOT a deity (despite what some may believe).
 
diamond.g said:
Wait, how are these other companies getting systems out before Apple? I thought Intel gave them first dibs?
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Plus, Apple doesn't always get first dibs, quite often we see some new stuff shipping in other PCs before Apple.

Apple needs a lot higher volume than some other companies, the laptops are probably running about a 700k-million/month.

Other companies tend to add new stuff, so them going out of stock isn't a huge deal on a new chipset/CPU. For Apple it hurts since they replace entire product lines.

So if they hit volume targets, Apple can jump in otherwise they need to wait for the ramp up.
 
We haven't had a single rumor pointing towards a near release of new MBP's, so it's probably not gonna happen anytime soon.
 
The imacs had no forewarning at all until a few days before their update, if I recall correctly.

That said, I don't expect it till early august, like most people.

edit: vvvvv I meant the update in May, but that's also pretty impressive on apple's part.
 
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