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Centrino Duo, Buy or Wait?

Posted by Zonk on from the choose-wisely dept.

pillageplunder writes "BusinessWeek Columnist Steven Wildstrom answers a readers question on whether or not to buy a laptop with the new Intel Centrino Duo processor. The reader wanted to know if the new chip would be up to handling the Graphic requirements of Microsofts new Vista OS, and whether or not it would cost more. His take? Regarding price, probably not, about performance, right now there is no real way to know for sure. He does a decent job of outlining bug issues with new chips, and what the various vendors say/feel about this chip."

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  1. Will it last long enough to see vista? by woodsrunner · · Score: 5, Funny

    The real question is, will it last long enough to see vista? Given that the average laptop dies a natural death in one to three years, it's anyone's guess...

  2. Centrino Duo: Buy or Wait? by GillBates0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Short answer: Buy
    Long answer: Wait

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  3. Re:my source of free PCs is going to dry up. by denis-The-menace · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't fret. Spyware is there to help you in that regard.
    I heard many people just buy a new PC instead of having their old one disinfected. Why? It costs about the same.
    You either pay $500 for labor or $500 for a new PC.

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  4. Re:Requirements by networkBoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm not so much bothered as I am terrified.
    -nB

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