Replies to post #11869 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[wbmw]

Tenchu, Re: OK ... so what's the point of Intel releasing a "mobile Prescott" even in desktop replacements?

100% marketing. It will take a while for model numbers to take effect and customers to forget about increasing gigahertz. I suspect the mobile Prescott release is one of the last in the Netburst line to go into a mobile enclosure of any sort.

[alan81]

Northwoods days are limited...
so what's the point of Intel releasing a "mobile Prescott" even in desktop replacements?
It is not long until Intel discontinues production of northwood altogether, and designs that use the P4 need "something" to plug into the socket... this is that product.
--Alan
P.S. Here is the datasheet for anybody who is interested:
http://www.intel.com/design/mobile/datashts/30242401.pdf

[SemiconEng]

OK ... so what's the point of Intel releasing a "mobile Prescott" even in desktop replacements? Will the battery life be long enough for the user to move the power cord from one outlet to another? Perhaps "battery" is a misnomer, and "UPS" would be a better term.
This release is puzzling to say the least.
Tenchu


Laptop/Docking Station/Desktop use. I think that most people who purchased Northwood Laptops, mostly use them connected with a docking station, and just need the Laptop for portability when moving from work to home use. IMO, Northwood is not long for this world. I'm not sure what stepping is going to be used for mobile, but I'm pretty sure it won't be the current steppings. I doubt that Prescott will make any major inroads into the Laptop Market, what with Thin and Light gaining strength, but there needs to be something out there to replace current Northwood laptops.