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! ... It is a marketing name for a combination of the Intel Pentium M processor and Intel's Pro/Wireless card.

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. ... 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!! ... For the second, Intel's combination of processor, chipset and wireless card technologies marketed under the brand name Centrino is hard to beat.

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. ... Older models of Athlon are no where near Intel Pentium products from the point of performance, and yet new models like 2800+ are potent enough to compete with P4 2.8 GHz.

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.

Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... Telling the difference: On the Intel side, anything labeled "Centrino" is true-portable; but there are non-Centrino true-portables too. ... So a 1.5 GHz Pentium M sounds slow but it is more like a 2.25 GHz desktop Pentium 4 or better.

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... Although older Athlon models certainly do not quite have the performance of the Intel Pentium Processor models with regard to performance, certainly the more recent models such as the 2800+ are strong enough now to compete as it has P4 2.8GHz of power.

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...

How to Buy a Laptop / Notebook Computer by Vaibhav B
You want to buy a laptop do you? And looking at the vast choice available you are confused.....not to worry....heres some advice. Before I go into details, a quick recap of processors is essential. Be aware that it is the processor (cpu) that governs the price of the laptop (along with the... Intel makes the famous line of Pentium processors (’’Intel inside’’ ting tong ting tong!). ... For laptops you have three main cpus available - Mobile Pentium 4 (basically a desktop P4 processor), Pentium M (low voltage cpus which enhance battery life and are specially built for laptops) and the...