Intel is introducing a new low-power processor for what it hopes will be a new class of thin and light laptops that bridge the gap between netbooks and mainstream laptops.
At the Computex trade show in Taipei on Tuesday, Intel will introduce an ultra-low voltage processor, the Pentium SU2700, for use in sleek laptops that are as light as netbooks but have larger screens and greater functionality.
The chip maker calls them "ultrathin" laptops and says they will combine the portability of netbooks with the functionality of mainstream laptops at a modest price. Intel expects PC makers to use the new chip in laptops that are less than an inch thick, weigh 2 to 5 pounds and cost $499 to $1,299. They'll have a full-sized keyboard and 12-in. to 14-in. screens.
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At the Computex trade show in Taipei on Tuesday, Intel will introduce an ultra-low voltage processor, the Pentium SU2700, for use in sleek laptops that are as light as netbooks but have larger screens and greater functionality.
The chip maker calls them "ultrathin" laptops and says they will combine the portability of netbooks with the functionality of mainstream laptops at a modest price. Intel expects PC makers to use the new chip in laptops that are less than an inch thick, weigh 2 to 5 pounds and cost $499 to $1,299. They'll have a full-sized keyboard and 12-in. to 14-in. screens.
More: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9133807
