IBM Thinkpad Laptops and Next Generation Centrino

[WayneTeK]

the thinkpad T42 series, X series has been around for a LONG time... Centrino has been around even longer.. it's getting dated a bit.

I'm wondering if you guys have any news regarding the next generation of laptops or the chip?

 

[svi]

Centrino is hardly what I would call dated. Centrino does NOT refer to a processor or individual core; Dothan-core notebooks can still be called (and are called) "Centrino" notebooks if they meet the platform and wireless adapter requirements.

Presumably the next major advancement will come with dual-core Pentium-Ms. IBM prefers to stick to low-power chips for their notebooks, and they don't seem to want to use AMDs.

 

[WayneTeK]

Originally posted by: svi
Centrino is hardly what I would call dated. Centrino does NOT refer to a processor or individual core; Dothan-core notebooks can still be called (and are called) "Centrino" notebooks if they meet the platform and wireless adapter requirements.

Presumably the next major advancement will come with dual-core Pentium-Ms. IBM prefers to stick to low-power chips for their notebooks, and they don't seem to want to use AMDs.

i just found out they released a newer version of the Centrino called the SONOMA.

 

[svi]

Uh, about six months ago, yeah. New ThinkPads (T43, R53, and X41, IIRC) are Sonoma-based. Sonoma-based notebooks are still "Centrino" laptops if they meet the requirements, mind.

 

[WackyDan]

The next big thing in the Pentium M's will be late 4th aquarter this year, or 1st quarter of 2006........Dual core.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: WackyDan
The next big thing in the Pentium M's will be late 4th aquarter this year, or 1st quarter of 2006........Dual core.

Yep, that's what I'm waiting for.

 

[ValuedCustomer]

Originally posted by: WackyDan
The next big thing in the Pentium M's will be late 4th aquarter this year, or 1st quarter of 2006........Dual core.

any idea what clock-speeds will be released initially?

/salivating uncontrollably

 

[WackyDan]

Originally posted by: ValuedCustomer

Originally posted by: WackyDan
The next big thing in the Pentium M's will be late 4th aquarter this year, or 1st quarter of 2006........Dual core.

any idea what clock-speeds will be released initially?

/salivating uncontrollably

Another month or two and I'm sure we'll see some roadmaps.

 

[remagavon]

Also can't wait for dual core. 2.2ghz+ dual core in a laptop (preferably thinkpad) would make the ultimate working computer. I'd actually buy a docking station for the first time ever in order to use it for daily use everywhere.

 

[WayneTeK]

any idea on what the battery/power consumption life will be? as good as centrinos?