When can we expect Quad Core?

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gemini8026

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I was reading about the new Intel Penryn releases, but I saw no mention of new mobile parts? Im curious when we can expect some quad core processors. Im guessing the heat issues are getting better with the die shrink, and new power management and that is better.

Any word, or ideas as to when we'll see some mainstream stuff? (im guessing round 1 will be expensive)!
 
I figured late 2008 at best, probably with the next major CPU change (Nehalem is it?)...unless you're talking about those portable desktop laptops...but those don't/barely count.


At any rate, that'll be my next laptop. Figure my T60 will last until then.
 
i havent seen any info on any non-extreme laptop quad-core chips as of yet. the intel extreme quad-core is set to be released? sometime second half of 2008. im guessing we wont be seeing any affordable quad-cores till very late 2008 to sometime in 2009 (quad-core laptops i dont see becoming mainstream till 2009) the extreme will prob heat up a lot even though it is the new 42nm chips i dont see much companies purchasing these extreme chips as they will also be very exspensive. laptops are becoming the new desktop replacement and i dont most consumers purchasing something that is way exspensive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors#Quad-core_mobile_processors

as for the next major upgrade for laptops.. the next platform upgrade for laptops will be montevina which is set to be released around 2nd quarter (or is it 3rd?) of 2008. which will use DDR3, WiMax and FSB of 1066mhz. just after the move to montevina intel plans to release new procs that will have a FSB of 1066mhz.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrino#Santa_Rosa_platform_.282007.29
 
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