Next Mobile Intel Processors and Platform (Montevina) Due in June 2008
Digitimes reports that Intel is poised to launch the Montevina platform at Computex Taipei 2008, which takes place from June 3-7, 2008.
Montevina is the next revision to Intel's mobile platform and will carry the consumer brand "Centrino 2" to distiguish it from the current "Centrino" brand which has encompassed a number of revisions (Carmel, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa).
Six new 45nm notebook CPUs accompanying the release will feature a 1066MHz Front Side Bus with clock speeds ranging from 2.26-3.06GHz. The recently released Penryn processors range from 2.1 to 2.8GHz and offer a 800MHz Front Side Bus. The Penryn processors have not yet been incorporated into Apple's notebook line, despite persistent rumors of an imminent release.
Meanwhile, Digitimes also notes that Intel is planning on releasing 45-nm processors similar to the MacBook Air's custom processor in the 3rd quarter of this year.
Montevina is the next revision to Intel's mobile platform and will carry the consumer brand "Centrino 2" to distiguish it from the current "Centrino" brand which has encompassed a number of revisions (Carmel, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa).
Six new 45nm notebook CPUs accompanying the release will feature a 1066MHz Front Side Bus with clock speeds ranging from 2.26-3.06GHz. The recently released Penryn processors range from 2.1 to 2.8GHz and offer a 800MHz Front Side Bus. The Penryn processors have not yet been incorporated into Apple's notebook line, despite persistent rumors of an imminent release.
Meanwhile, Digitimes also notes that Intel is planning on releasing 45-nm processors similar to the MacBook Air's custom processor in the 3rd quarter of this year.
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52 months ago
Do these have the quad core option for laptops?
That would be crazy speed for a laptop.
That would be crazy speed for a laptop.
52 months ago
Hmmm.... always something better on the way. I'm still going to get a Penryn MBP if one comes out, though.
52 months ago
This definitely complicates things. Makes waiting for a new MBP more appealing and makes the wait less than what I originally suspected for Montevina. Good news though! :)
52 months ago
If I was Apple I would skip Penryn and just wait for the new chips. It makes sense if you are in the education market. June 2008 is right in the prime buying season for incoming college students. I heard Dell is possibly coming out with their Latitude E series in July August with the new chipset. No word if they are doing Penryn Latitudes or not. XPS yes but business machines who knows.
Remember the MBP's revved on 6/5/07 last year. No reason to put Penryn in now if you plan on doing the best for the summer time frame. And it would look bad to have new systems for a few months and bump them again. But Apple hasn't done that before have they ;)
Remember the MBP's revved on 6/5/07 last year. No reason to put Penryn in now if you plan on doing the best for the summer time frame. And it would look bad to have new systems for a few months and bump them again. But Apple hasn't done that before have they ;)
52 months ago
If I was Apple I would skip Penryn and just wait for the new chips. It makes sense if you are in the education market. June 2008 is right in the prime buying season for incoming college students.
That'd be me, then! Anyone know when the processors will actually enter into MacBook Pros? Are we looking at July, or more of a September deal?
52 months ago
Does increasing the FSB of the processor gives a big impact to the overall speed of a computer?
As far as I know, FSB is the speed between the processor and RAM. The increase in speed will depend on your RAM. Is that true?
As far as I know, FSB is the speed between the processor and RAM. The increase in speed will depend on your RAM. Is that true?
52 months ago
Apple might as well wait - when you are already spending so much money for a MBP. Wouldn't you be upset if they update it and you buy, then they update it again 3 months later?
52 months ago
Intel processor lines are so gat-dang hard to follow!
Yes I know there's a Google out there, but still, I just can't keep these kajillion different intermeshing product-lines straight.
And their naming conventions... worthy of Apple almost. I love Core Duo vs. Core 2 Duo. So reminiscent of MacBook vs MacBook Pro, but with an extra confusing double-double added in.
Yes I know there's a Google out there, but still, I just can't keep these kajillion different intermeshing product-lines straight.
And their naming conventions... worthy of Apple almost. I love Core Duo vs. Core 2 Duo. So reminiscent of MacBook vs MacBook Pro, but with an extra confusing double-double added in.
52 months ago
I doubt Apple will update the notebooks to Penryn now if Montevina is due in June. You never know. Apple might have an early supply of Montevina-based notebooks ready for release tomorrow. ;)
52 months ago
Apple might as well wait - when you are already spending so much money for a MBP. Wouldn't you be upset if they update it and you buy, then they update it again 3 months later?
No. They might as well update now. For the next 3 months anyone who buys a MBP will be paying in 2008 the same price for july 2007 tech. It's stupid to not put them in for a quick stop-gap update. The penryn proc's are pin-compatible and it would be easy. Waiting for Montevenia would mean it would be STUPID for anyone to choose a MBP between now and summer. Throwing away cash.
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