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Intel Announces New Metal-based Chip Technology
« on: January 29, 2007, 09:31:58 AM »
Hafnium?  huh.gif

http://www.macobserver.com/article/2007/01/29.1.shtml

Sounds more like an April Fool's joke.

Will be nice if they get them going though. smile.gif
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2007, 11:36:13 PM »
Apparently halfnium is something called a transitional metal. Maybe Momma Moose can concur?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transition_metal

Saw some comparisons regarding the new chips...2000 would fit onto the space of a period. Look.gif

40 would fit onto a red blood cell.  eek2.gif


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Intel Announces New Metal-based Chip Technology
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2007, 06:56:42 AM »
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Intel Announces New Metal-based Chip Technology
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 10:40:25 AM »
i'm praying that it's not a joke.
i want my macbook to run cool!
ouch! the bottom measures over 130 degrees, taken with my infrared thermometer

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