Intel Corporation unveiled its Intel Centrino 2 processor technology products for laptops, powered by five new Intel Core 2 Duo Processors. Close to 250 innovative consumer and business notebook PC designs are on the way-including those equipped with the right combination of powerful processors, graphics and battery life to enjoy high-definition videos and myriad other computer and Internet activities.

The company also introduced Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor running at a brisk 3.06GHz. Intel has plans to unveil eight new processors within 90 days that will include mobile quad-core products and second-generation products for notebooks. In total, Intel will bring 14 diverse new processors into the marketplace as laptop sales continue to outpace desktop PCs.

“When we first introduced Intel Centrino back in 2003, there were very few Wi-Fi hotspots. YouTube videos and social media didn't really exist, 'thin and light' only referred to weight goals and desktop PCs outsold notebooks by a very wide margin. Today, notebooks are fast gaining share and we are seeing new and previously unheard off usage model. We are paving the way to HD entertainment, rich online gaming, faster broadband wireless speeds and an easier and more secure way for businesses to manage, update and repair their notebook fleets,” said R Ravichandran, Director-Sales, Intel South Asia.

Intel is introducing five new dual core processors based on its reinvented transistors (high-k metal gate formula) and 45nm manufacturing process. These processors come with a faster 1066MHz front side bus and up to 6MB of L2 cache, and three versions reduce laptop processor wattage about 30 percent, down to just 25 watts. Also featured is 'deep power down technology' that turns off processing components such as core clocks and cache memory when the laptop is idle for greater energy savings.

Intel also unveiled Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset and wireless Intel Wi-Fi Link 5000 series that is shipping to customers now, with laptops arriving in July and August. Delivering five times the speed and twice the range of older 802.11a/g technology, the Intel Wi-Fi Link 5000 series provides 802.11 draft-N support that delivers data at a speed of up to 450Mbps.

Switchable graphics, a new optional power-saving feature available on Intel Centrino 2-based notebooks, provides both integrated and discrete graphics on a single notebook, enabling users to easily switch between the two options. Switchable graphics delivers greater 3D performance when needed while providing the option for greater power savings for the best of both worlds.

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