Centrino Duo, Buy or Wait?

Posted by Zonk on Friday February 3, 2006 @03:48AM 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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Will it last long enough to see vista? by woodsrunner · 2006-02-03 03:53 · 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...
Centrino Duo: Buy or Wait? by GillBates0 · 2006-02-03 03:58 · Score: 5, Funny

Short answer: Buy
Long answer: Wait

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