Intel Cleans Out Its Chip Closet
Intel has begun phasing out several of its mobile processors, paring down a crowded, confusing lineup to a roster dominated by the Pentium M processor.
Source: PC WorldThe company issued a Product Change Notification last week telling its customers of the changes. The Mobile Intel Pentium 4 and Mobile Intel Pentium 4-M processors will be gradually taken out of Intel's product lineup over the remainder of 2004. Only three Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processors that were built on the company's 90-nanometer process technology will be available after November; all other mobile processors in Intel's lineup will be based on the Pentium M architecture. The Mobile Intel Pentium 4 and Mobile Intel Pentium 4-M are designed for the desktop-replacement notebooks that have captivated consumers over the past year. They are based on the same architecture as the desktop Pentium 4 processor but feature some added characteristics to help manage power consumption.
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