Sandybridge Speculations...

[Hellhammer]

"The Intel fellow also made clear the release plans and noted that Light Peak would only become available to component makers in late 2010. Actual shipping PCs should be ready earlier in 2011."

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/04/14/intel.suspects.light.peak.will.take.over/

that's what internet said when I asked it. That was at beijing intel dev forum.

That's old news, Intel changed the schedule in IDF in September (your article is from April)

http://www.guru3d.com/news/intel-light-peak-arrives-in-2012/

 

[nanofrog]

That's old news, Intel changed the schedule in IDF in September (your article is from April)

http://www.guru3d.com/news/intel-light-peak-arrives-in-2012/

Take a look at the Front Page here on MR. The article posted goes back to the original dates.

As to accuracy of either dating announcements, I'm not sure, but it's in Intel's best interest to get LP out ASAP. So the original dates may actually be true (systems available in 2011 rather than 2012).

 

[jav6454]

Intel won't release LP right now. Not until Ivy Bridge at least.

 

[Hellhammer]

Take a look at the Front Page here on MR. The article posted goes back to the original dates.

As to accuracy of either dating announcements, I'm not sure, but it's in Intel's best interest to get LP out ASAP. So the original dates may actually be true (systems available in 2011 rather than 2012).

I saw that. I don't know, somehow it feels strange that Intel changed their plans so quickly. If the availability is early 2011, then it should be more or less ready and in production by now, but why didn't Intel know that 1.5 months ago? LP is such big thing, the schedule shouldn't be different every week.

I don't want to be the party pooper but where did CNet get its data from? Late 2011 was straight from Intel in IDF so at least I have more confidence towards Intel than CNet (unless they got their information straight from Intel).

Hopefully ASAP of course

 

[nanofrog]

I saw that. I don't know, somehow it feels strange that Intel changed their plans so quickly. If the availability is early 2011, then it should be more or less ready and in production by now, but why didn't Intel know that 1.5 months ago?

I don't want to be the party pooper but where did CNet get its data from? Late 2011 was straight from Intel in IDF so at least I have more confidence towards Intel than CNet (unless they got their information straight from Intel).

The source is the issue....

What may have happened, is that one of the partners thought they had a problem that didn't actually exist = miscommunication (remember, Intel's not in this alone).

At this point, we'll have to wait for further confirmation, or parts start shipping (since they've had fairly tight control on what's been released to the public).

 

[Hellhammer]

The source is the issue....

What may have happened, is that one of the partners thought they had a problem that didn't actually exist = miscommunication (remember, Intel's not in this alone).

At this point, we'll have to wait for further confirmation, or parts start shipping (since they've had fairly tight control on what's been released to the public).

That's possible. I would still give more credit to Intel's own sayings, but maybe that's just me. You're right, we need official confirmations from Intel.

Although Intel still has time to change it before early 2011

 

[nanofrog]

That's possible. I would still give more credit to Intel's own sayings, but maybe that's just me. You're right, we need official confirmations from Intel.

Although Intel still has time to change it before early 2011

I understand your POV.

But I've worked in partnerships like this before, and miscommunications are more common than you'd imagine. So it's a real possibility is all (partner x told Intel that y was occuring just before IDF 2010, and there'd be a delay; or the date heard was incorrect). Now the mistake's been realized, and a new report released (gone back to the original dates).

It's also possible the front page article referenced old information.

Unfortunately, either scenario is a viable explaination for the different dates.

Waiting sucks...