Intel will officially launch today its new mobile computer platform, Centrino 2. Among the new features, the important ones are:
- Support for DDR3, increasing memory bandwidth while lowering power consumption.
- Support 802.11n and Wi-Max (in option).
- New Penryn to be introduced with the Centrino 2, clocked at 2.4 and 2.8 GHz.
- Support of Displayport and HDMI.
However, only the Centrino 2 without the integrated graphic chipset X4500 HD will be available (so requiring a dedicated GPU from AMD/ATI or NVidia). So, if Apple could quickly offer a revision of the MacBook Pro based on the Centrino 2, one will have to wait further before seeing the MacBook adopting the Centrino 2 and its integrated chipset X4500 HD which is expected to offer performance levels in 2D and 3D equivalent to a dedicated entry-level GPU.
[translation by Linathael]
