[THIN] Re: OT: Centrino Laptops

Most manuf's give you the option to choose other wireless options.  Dell
gives you 4 options.  Centrino machines are also Pentium M processors,
instead of the original P4-Ms.  The draw of it all is the new CPU.  Everyone
just calls them Centrino's because of the marketing.

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Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Centrino Laptops



Centrino is really a package of options.  It's more of a marketing thing,
than a specific chip.  You'll find that a lot of laptop manufacturers use
the Intel Mobile processors that the Centrino package includes, but forgoe
the 802.11b(?) that Intel provides.  The Intel provided wireless is the
older, slow technology.    I hear that Intel will be revving it to 802.11g
in the next few months.  If you don't need the Centrino logo, opt for a
manufacturer that uses the same processors, but provides the faster
wireless.

adam



 

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What are your thoughts / experience on the Centrino based Laptops? Looking
to get a bunch of our mobile users new machines and not too sure if I should
look at Centrino / P4 / AMD processors. The users are in and out of the
office about 50% of the time. Not too heavy CPU intensive while connected on
site. Most of the users will also install the odd game here and there.

Thanks



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