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Intel Looks Beyond the Microchip

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-look-down dept.

Dr Occult writes "BBC reports about upcoming major changes in Intel in 2006. The current Intel core, the Pentium, is on its way out and is to be replaced by a new chip called 'Core'. These new Core chips come in two flavours. Solo Core is a single core processor, and Duo Core is a dual core processor. Intel has also announced the Viiv standard. Viiv is less technology and more a shopping list of technologies. Aimed at the home entertainment market, it defines the latest generation of media centres that are capable of playing anything from MP3 songs to high-definition films."

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  1. I wonder why. by Musteval · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, AMD keeps looking at the microchip, because they're winning at it.

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  2. Not far beyond... by themysteryman73 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ironically, all of those things listed under "Intel looks beyond the microchip" are based on microchips.

  3. Viiv - shear genius by AmiMoJo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well done Intel - spend millions building up the Pentium brand, then throw it away for something no-one can pronounce.

    Also, well done for adding to the general confusion by calling your new chips "Core". You must be so prowd of your marketing deparment.

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