What Exactly is an Intel Centrino Mobile Notebook? by Peter Stewart
There has been a lot of confusion over the use of the term Intel Centrino and what it actually means. An Intel Centrino mobile notebook is actually a combination of Intel products, including what is marked as the Intel Centrino mobile laptop processor, put together to create a wireless... The specifications for an Intel Centrino Mobile Notebook cover an Intel chipset, a Pentium M Processor (often referred to as an Intel Centrino mobile laptop processor) and Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection.

Maybe You Already Have Wireless and Don't Know It? by Tony Fitz
More and more laptops and desktop computers are coming pre-equipped with wireless networking devices -- it's so cheap that they might as well put it in, to have another thing to list in the system specifications. It is easy to tell if a desktop computer has wireless enabled. ... Intel Centrino If your laptop came with something called 'Intel Centrino mobile technology', then it's good news for you! ... Your computer should have a 'Centrino' sticker on it somewhere if it is Centrino enabled. ... It is a marketing name for a combination of the Intel Pentium M processor and Intel's...

Is Your Laptop or Home Computer Wireless Enabled? by Kevin Erickson
Built in wireless capabilities are becoming almost standard equipment on most laptop and home computers these days for a couple of reasons. One of the primary reasons is cost. Adding wireless capacity is so inexpensive that it would be silly for the manufacturers not to add it. ... Intel Centrino Mobile Technology is a marketing name for a combination of the Intel Pentium M processor and Intel's' Pro Wireless card. ... If you have Intel Centrino Mobile Technology then your computer should have a "Centrino" sticker on it somewhere.

Laptop CPU's-A General Guide by Darren Blythe
The central processing unit (CPU) is probably the most important chip in the computer. It contains the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), so the computer can do calculations, and the control unit that controls the flow of data between the CPU and other components. ... For the second, Intel's combination of processor, chipset and wireless card technologies marketed under the brand name Centrino is hard to beat. ... A fine example of this is the Pentium Mobile (Centrino) 1.6 GHz which is equivalent in speed to a Desktop P4 3.0 GHz!!

9500 Acer Aspire Notebook Does Both by Richard Keir
Sometimes looking through the market place for notebook computers it can be hard to decide where to start. An overwhelming number of models, manufacturers and optional components and accessories can freeze your brain. I've found short reviews helpful to get some focus and define a starting point. ... Using Intel Centrino or Intel Pentium M (760) mobile technology, the Aspire can provide better battery duration, wireless connectivity and excellent performance. ... Top drawer ATI graphics, a large 17 inch screen and a fully functional TV-tuner combine with an Intel Centrino Express chipset...

Introduction to Tablet PCs by Robert Scheer
The Tablet PC is a notebook or slate-shaped mobile computer that is approximately the size of a paper tablet. It gives us portability, flexibility and usability that are changing the way we work with our computers. Its touch screen or digitizing tablet technology allows the user to operate the... With the introduction of the Intel Centrino and Dothan, the Intel-based Tablet PCs will be comparable with faster desktops. ... As an example, according to Intel, a Centrino 1.6Ghz processor is comparable to 2.4Ghx Pentium4-M.

Smart Investment When Buying a Laptop by Scott Morris
Have you priced a laptop computer lately? Buying a new laptop is a big investment; and just how big of an investment you want to make is entirely up to you. Look in your Sunday newspaper flyers to see countless models on sale each week. Initially selections were made by looking at the... Centrino is the new attempt of Intel to balance the tradeoff between the performance and mobility issues. ... There is one more model of CPU that many of the customers prefer: Centrino. ... Older models of Athlon are no where near Intel Pentium products from the point of performance, and yet new models...

Buying a Laptop Computer by Logan Rokwild
The following key points to consider when you are deciding which laptop to buy. Size In general, laptops are classified into three broad categories – one, the subcompact or ‘thin and light’ type, which are very portable, do not weigh much and have the most compact overall dimensions. ... Networking Intel Centrino ® Mobile Technology, combines mobile processing power with built-in wireless networking capabilities. ... Intel ® also has a specialized notebook processor tailor-made for mobile technology, called the Pentium M.

Laptop Computers and the PVP Effect! by Tom Fox
Roll over lumbering desktop computers, the limber laptop is here, and it's here to stay! For a while now notebooks have outstripped their ageing desktop PC siblings, easily winning the gold medal in the computer sales olympics. We will illustrate how the PVP effect has contributed greatly to the... Well this is Intel's name for their new notebook technology that combines their Pentium M processor, 855 chipset and the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 WiFi 802.11 network interface. ... (P) Performance: Many laptops today come fitted with Centrino processors which offer superb performance and...

Investing Wisely When Buying a Laptop by Allison Thompson
I think many of us have now noticed the prices of laptop computers recently and certainly purchasing one can be quite a big investment for any one these days, but it all depends on you just how much you want to invest in one. When trawling through the paper on a Sunday there are flyers dotted... The Centrino has been produced by Intel to provide a balance between performance and mobility issues for all laptop users. ... However there seems to be one model of CPU more than any other that people prefer and this is the Centrino.