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Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro with Intel Core Duo processor

Author: Andreas Guettinger

Date: 13:10:11 01/10/06

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On January 10, 2006 at 15:10:25, enrico carrisco wrote:

>On January 10, 2006 at 14:54:17, enrico carrisco wrote:
>
>>Interesting new goodies for your lap from Apple.  I'm curious how these CPUs
>>compare to the G5 and Opterons for computer chess (obviously 32-bit
>>comparisons...)
>>
>>Are these Intel Core Duo processors no different than the Centrino Dual Core
>>line?
>
>To answer my own question, yes.  :)  More technical information here:
>
>http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2648&p=1
>
>Interesting stuff!
>
>-elc.
>
>>
>>-elc.
>>
>>
>>Source:
>>http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=MacBookPro

If it is really 4 times faster than the old one as Apple claims then it would be
like an imaginary Dual 3.4 Ghz PowerPC for 32bit stuff.
On the other hand it's a bit pricey, but with tons of cool features like
integrated webcam, MagSafe connector, Remote control etc.

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/whatsinside.html

regards
Andy




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