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No WiFi In 'Grantsdale' Chipset

Posted by timothy on from the better-to-sell-it-separately dept.

bizpile writes "A company spokesman confirmed Friday, Intel has decided not to enable the wireless access-point functionality in its 'Grantsdale" chipset. Intel decided not to include this feature because of the proliferation of cheap wireless access points. Spokesman Dan Snyder said, 'So many wireless APs are out there, and they're essentially free" when purchased in conjunction with DSL or cable service from an ISP. The company may still develop a custom chipset to re-enable the WiFi functionality if a large customer requests it. Also, their Centrino plans and production will be unchanged."

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  1. large? by LBArrettAnderson · · Score: 4, Funny

    The company may still develop a custom chipset to re-enable the WiFi functionality if a large customer requests it.

    7'2" 300 lbs... do I count?

    1. Re:large? by pyrrhonist · · Score: 4, Funny
      7'2" 300 lbs... do I count?

      We're sorry, you must be at least this* high to re-enable the WiFi.
      Please come again when you are taller.

      - The Management

      * - 7'3"

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      Show me on the doll where his noodly appendage touched you.
    2. Re:large? by lythotype · · Score: 2, Funny


      Moff Intel: "I assure you, Lord Customer, my engineers are working as fast as they can."

      Darth Customer: "Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them."

  2. Good by TheFlyingGoat · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is a good thing. There's little reason to enable wi-fi in the chipset, and this eliminates the chance that something will be wrong with it. This means fewer patches and a more stable system.

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    You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. --Winston Churchill
  3. They are too busy.... by jarich · · Score: 2, Funny
    They are too busy reverse engineering the latest AMD processors to be bothered with WiFi features!

    Kidding! ;)

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    Agile Artisans
    1. Re:They are too busy.... by zalas · · Score: 3, Funny

      Does this mean we have to convince AMD to stick WiFi in their devices before we can get it into an Intel chipset?

  4. Large customers? by ShatteredDream · · Score: 3, Funny

    And as a complementary gift for our "large customers" we provide coupons for 20 big macs per buyer. *Lawyer whispers in Intel CEO's ear* And by large buyer we mean someone who buys a lot of our products, we would never, ever think to provide so much almost 700g of pure fat to those struggling with weight at McDonalds...

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  5. Re:Ugly by EightMillion · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not exactly a rewrite, but how's this?

  6. Re:Rushed? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Purity of Essence?