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.

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 first, simply put, processors with the word mobile in their name are going to be the best choice, as in Mobile Intel Pentium 4 or Athlon XP Mobile or Turion. ... For the second, Intel's combination of processor, chipset and wireless card technologies marketed under the brand name Centrino is hard to beat.

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. ... Intel ® also has a specialized notebook processor tailor-made for mobile technology, called the Pentium M. ... Networking Intel Centrino ® Mobile Technology, combines mobile processing power with built-in wireless networking capabilities.

AMD at Intel's Heels, Where Are We Heading? by Sion Fletcher
Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1991 Intel achieved the number one semiconductor market share ranking, and have clung firmly to their position ever since. Semiconductor technology progresses at a... It is the second largest supplier of x86-compatible, or desktop workstation, mobile and small scale server processors, following Intel. ... With the recent integration of Intel technologies by Apple, who chose to adopt Pentium CPU's for their workstations, it seems Intel's foundations are set ever more...

Dual Core Laptops - Sorting The Facts From The Fluff by Laurie Vella
Mobile computing technology is ever changing and the latest evolutionary step is the development of dual core processor laptops. New CPU’s for notebooks. The recent introduction of the NAPA Platform has shown some significant enhancements on the older Somona technology. ... If a machine has a stated processor speed of 1.66GHz then that's across both cores, not 1.66GHz on each core, the advantage over a 1.66GHz single core processor would be improvements in performance and data handling. ... Performance Increases: - Dual core processing with 667Mhz Front Side Bus - Latest Intel 945...

Best Buy for Laptop: How to Buy a Laptop Computer by Alex Fir
There is a wide range of laptop models available on the market today and buying the right machine can turn into a confusing mission. There are laptop computers intended for home users, multimedia, business and gaming. You can spend from $500 to $5,000. ... Intel Pentium M, Mobile AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Turion 64 Mobile are high-powered processors. ... Look at the following categories: - Processor is the most important thing to take into consideration. ... Intel's Celeron M and AMD's Duron and Sempron are processors found in low-end laptops.

What Is This Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) Origami Thingy Anyway? by Andrew Samuels
The Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC or Origami) is a full fledged PC running a modified Windows XP Tablet PC edition operating system. Making it capable of running any application made for Windows XP. The UMPC, previously known by its codename, Origami, is being jointly developed by Microsoft, Intel,... The Ultra-Mobile PC will operate on a 1GHz Pentium M, VIA C7-M, or Intel Celeron M processors. ... The Ultra-Mobile PC is a whole new category of mobile computing. ... Touch Pak Interface will make the use of styli or fingers on the Ultra-Mobile PC convenient and modify installed applications to fit...

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.

The Making of Energy Efficient Datacenters by Amarjyoti Krishnan
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron is a wonderful movie to watch. It is based on the book, The anatomy of greed, written by a former employee of Enron, Brian Cruver. One interesting thing that comes on our minds is the size of all power companies. ... AMD Geode™ NX Processor family comprises of the AMD Geode™ NX 1250@6W processor, the AMD Geode™ NX 1500@6W processor and the AMD Geode™ NX 1750@14W processor. ... According to Via, the VIA Eden-N Processor is the world's smallest, lowest power and most secure native x86 processor.

How To Find Discount Laptops by Dave Westin
It can be very overwhelming to try and sort through all of the different laptops to find the best deal. There are some great steps that you can take to minimize shopping time and still get a discount laptop. Many companies push deals on different computers that can look good. ... This is important because today's mobile laptops are built around how mobile they actually are. ... Intel makes specific processors that can extend the battery life of your laptop. ... If the mobility is not important, you can get a faster processor that is not designed to save power.