The 4 pillars that makes up the new Centrino Duo and Pro are the processor, chipset, Wireless-N and Intel Turbo memory.

Wireless N

Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N, launched on Jan. 23, 2007, is Intel’s latest optional wireless LAN solution available for Intel Centrino Duo processor technology and supports draft 802.11n as well as IEEE 802.11a/b/g standards.

With 802.11n, wireless network access speed is upped to 300MHz. As it supports Quad-Mode Solution – Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN provides deployment flexibility and connectivity convenience by offering a quad-mode (supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) product for both 2.4 and 5 GHz.

The notebooks all comes with Intel® PROSet v11.1 WLAN Software – Feature-rich application provides continued support for legacy and next-generation Draft-N features on Microsoft Windows 2000*, Microsoft Windows XP* and Microsoft Vista* via an easy-to-use interface. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software v11 IT Administrator Tool – This optionally installed toolkit enables network managers to create and distribute WLAN connection profiles, centrally set driver and application settings, distribute driver and software updates and package custom settings into a self-installing executable file. These tools simplify deploying or updating wireless settings and profiles on notebooks remotely.

Most importantly, the Intel Active Management Technology over Wireless – Allows IT managers to remotely discover, heal and protect wireless notebooks. Features include enhanced asset management, remote system diagnostics, network protection and security independent of the operating system functional state, resulting in reduced on-site support costs.

Intel® Turbo Memory

Intel Turbo Memory is an optional feature available on many Intel Centrino Duo and Intel Centrino Pro processor technology-based notebooks that improves performance, boot time and battery life. It’s a non-volatile memory module that increases system performance while reducing power consumption.

It also provides up to two times faster performance in application load and run time when loading frequently used memory intensive applications. The new feature also provides up to a 20 percent faster start time for notebooks.

Conclusion

This Centrino Duo platform is a leap ahead of others in mobile technology. For the business users, the AMT technology for remote troubleshooting and repairing and improved battery life greatly enhances productivity.

You can now complete a report during a 5 hrs flight say from Singapore to Taiwan without the need to recharge your battery.

For light entertainment, you can use it to watch your DVDs with ClearVideo technology. The image quality is greatly enhanced and will defintely be the next big thing for HD.

The notebooks from various vendors are already on sale. Most of them are in a similar price range to the Core 2 Duo. So, when you purchase a notebook, it might be a better investment to get this newer technology. The only regret is that 12" is scarce, if any it should be in the similar price bracket to the core 2 duo too.

Next >>>

Discuss