Author Topic: Intel ships it's new Merom chip for laptops (Read 2393 times)

Mrious_be · « **on:** August 29, 2006, 01:15:25 PM »

Hey everyone,

Was just reading this article on yahoo.
I can imagine that Apple might follow in upgrading some of their laptops.
I'm thinking they might upgrade the MacBook Pro to a more destinctive difference than the MacBook?

You think?

Paddy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2006, 01:17:56 PM »

Probably - the MacBook Pro is about due for Rev. 2 any day now. That's what I'm waiting for.

Jack W · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:25:27 PM »

I'm waiting for Rev 2 of the Macbook.

- Jack

Parker · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2006, 03:33:49 PM »

Rev. 1 of the MacBook is great!
why wait for Rev. 2?

does this "new" chip get near as hot as the Intel Core Duo chip?

I don't think it'll make it into Macs... Rev. 2 is going to use the new Core 2 Duo chip

mastercheif · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:06:11 PM »

The new memrom chips are cooler and faster. These will be put into the Macbooks and the Macbook Pros within the next few months. They aren't that much faster, but anything that dosen't burn my lap is good with me. I will probably but my MBP up on ebay when the new rev comes out.

Parker · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:10:13 PM »

yea anything not to burn my lap
idk how much i could get for this on ebay
when the new ones come out, the rev. 1's will be worthless
since the new chips run cooler

idk... i'm sending this in for repair for now
to get the case and isight and optical drive repaired
so i'll let the heat of my iBook G3 spoil me for a while
lol

Mrious_be · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:07:26 AM »

QUOTE(gailwin @ Aug 29 2006, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't think it'll make it into Macs... Rev. 2 is going to use the new Core 2 Duo chip

But isn't that what the "Merom" chips are?
The new Core 2 Duo chip?

QUOTE

From the article: Merom is the third launch in recent months from Intel's new line of dual-core, 65-nanometer process chips built with the Core 2 Duo architecture.

I also believe that this chipset is not as much to gain speed but more to gain battery power and battery live, perfect for laptops thus.

bil207 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2006, 10:02:41 AM »

It looks like Dell laptops will be the first ones to use the new Intel chips according to Newsfactor.

Parker · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2006, 01:22:21 PM »

i was too lazy to read the article
shame on me

shouldn't get into these lazy habits at such a young age.

Mrious_be · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:35:53 PM »

QUOTE(gailwin @ Aug 30 2006, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i was too lazy to read the article
shame on me

shouldn't get into these lazy habits at such a young age.

Don't worry... i'm 35 and still have that lazy habit...

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Author Topic: Intel ships it's new Merom chip for laptops (Read 2393 times)