Intel's Centrino brand goes Pro
Posted on 5 Apr 2007 at 15:05
There's a new entry to Intel's growing stable of brands - the Centrino Pro, which will bring elements of its vPro desktop technology to high-end laptops.
Specifically, Intel states that Centrino Pro processor technology will be available 'in the second quarter this year' - expect an announcement at the Beijing IDF, 17 April - with the arrival of Santa Rosa. This is Intel's next-gen Centrino offering, based on Core 2 Duo processors and promising increased energy efficiency and thus longer battery life, according to Intel.
The trinity of Centrino involves a specific processor, chipset and wireless support, and for the Centrino Pro this will include 802.11n, or the Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N component, as Intel describes it.
Improved graphics support will also be provided, to better support Windows Vista, and their will be the optional use of Intel's Turbo Memory. This is designed to speed boot-up times by 20 per cent and double the speed of loading frequently-used apps, and up to a 20 per cent faster boot time.
'Intel Centrino Pro processor technology brings the best of our offering with Intel vPro processor technology and adds it right into our highly successful Intel Centrino brand for laptops,' said the VP of Intel Mobile Products Group,' Mooly Eden. 'This is an ideal time for this product as we continue to see notebook penetration rates increasing in business.'
Author: Alun Williams
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