Intel Merom (64-bit Mobile Processor) Due in September?
The Merom processor is reported to launch at 2.33 GHz and bring 64-bit capability to the mobile platform.
According to the article, Apple was reportedly interested in using Merom for the Intel transition, but its late delivery timeframe pushed Apple towards using the recently released Core Duo which now powers the Mac mini, iMac and MacBook Pro.
Meanwhile, Intel's next generation desktop processor (Conroe) is expected in Q3 2006. Apple still has to transition the PowerMac, Xserve, iBook and PowerBook 12"/17" to the Intel processors.
More details may come from Intel's Developer Forum conference which starts tomorrow. The previous (Aug 2005) roadmap showed which processors Intel was planning to release in 2005/2006.
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really, i was hoping earlier, but september isn't that bad. They just miss the back to school market.
Apple still has to transition the PowerMac, Xserve, iBook and PowerBook 12"/17" to the Intel processors.
Do you think that was written in any particular order of which system is being upgraded first?
I know the answer is no, but it's worth wondering which systems they will be updating first. And why. Anyone care to speculate?
Nicko
TGDaily reports that Intel is on track to release the next generation mobile processor known as "Merom" in September of this year.
The Merom processor is reported to launch at 2.33 GHz and bring 64-bit capability to the mobile platform.
Yonah - notebook chip. 1st half of 2006.
Merom - notebook chip coming in the second half of 2006. 5 watts (vs 22 in today's chips)
I'm definitely waiting to buy that!
"Apple still has to transition the PowerMac, Xserve, iBook and PowerBook 12"/17" to the Intel processors."
Do you think that was written in any particular order of which system is being upgraded first?
I know the answer is problably no, but it's worth wondering which systems they will be updating first. And why. Anyone care to speculate?
Nicko
That sentence was written by arn...so the answer would be "no."
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