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Intel price cuts
"It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo"."
There is no "Core 2". The correct name is "Core 2 Duo", the second iteration of "Core Duo" [which, by way of explanation, could be called "Core 1 Duo"]. In all of these contexts, the "Duo" means dual processor. There isn't yet but may at some point be a "Core 2 Solo" chip at some point, a single processor chip to replace what had been the Celeron line. Journey wrote: On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:43:44 -0400, Barry Watzman wrote: In my view, the issue is not so much what AMD did wrong but what Intel did right. AMD's biggest problem is just that the Core 2 Duo product line is just superb in every possible way. There used to be reasons to buy AMD for some buyers and Intel for other buyers, but as things now stand, the "right" product for almost every buyer is an Intel product. I'm glad Intel is the right product, because I never wanted to get into the details of which company's chips are better. I couldn't help noticing though that in the past AMD-supplied PCs seemed to be significantly cheaper. It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo". I know someone who just bought a new "Core Duo" thinking he was getting the latest chips. I guess it's "buyer, be aware". This newsgroup has helped me significantly in that regard. I hope the next iteration of Intel's chips aren't "Quad Core 2 Duo's" -- I've had enough mental gymnastics for a while. Actually, I won't be in the market for a new computer for several years. Seriously!!! (I know you don't believe me). Rather than chipsets, I am looking more forward to laptops with more efficient (LED or otherwise) screens and solid state drives with instant-on. Then I'll ditch my Palm and never look back. Ubiquitous WLAN would be nice too. Instant on, instant everywhere, instant check e-mail, instant check calendar, instant enter task, instantly stream music to wireless headphones (instant b'bye iPod), instant video-call Aunt Harriet, instant watch 97th episode of MASH, instant off, last all-day, instant mocha cappuccino. |
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Intel price cuts
"Barry Watzman" wrote in message ... "It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo"." There is no "Core 2". The correct name is "Core 2 Duo", the second iteration of "Core Duo" [which, by way of explanation, could be called "Core 1 Duo"]. In all of these contexts, the "Duo" means dual processor. There isn't yet but may at some point be a "Core 2 Solo" chip at some point, a single processor chip to replace what had been the Celeron line. Thanks for adding that little bit of sunshine and clarity to the current and future Intel road map. heh |
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