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News Release from: Intel Corporation | Subject: Centrino mobile technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 14 March 2003
Technology lays wireless foundations
Intel Centrino mobile technology will integrate wireless capability into a new generation of mobile PCs that will bring users greater freedom to connect in new places and in new ways.
Intel Centrino mobile technology will integrate wireless capability into a new generation of mobile PCs that will bring business users and consumers greater freedom to connect in new places and in new ways Representing Intel's best technology for mobile PCs, Intel Centrino mobile technology includes a new mobile processor, related chipsets and 802.11 wireless network functions that have been optimised, tested and validated to work together
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to wireless communications, Intel Centrino mobile technology includes features designed to enable extended battery life, thinner and lighter notebook designs, and outstanding mobile performance.
"Unwiring the PC will change the way people use computers, allowing them to communicate, be productive or be entertained wherever and whenever they want", said Craig Barrett, Intel's Chief Executive Officer.
"Our focus on integrating all the elements of mobility allows Intel Centrino mobile technology to deliver an outstanding wireless computing experience and marks the first time we've put a combination of technologies under a single brand.
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