Intel's New Chips and Appstore

Intel unveiled on Thursday at the CES their new family of  which included the Core i7, i5  and i3 processors, the Intel 5 series chipsets and Intel centrino Wi-Fi and Wimax adaptors.

The company also laid claim to the advancement of computing technology and how it was no more restricted to PC's only with the advance of so many new smart devices. All this possible with Intel technology.


The company released 11 mobile processors, six desktop processors, and four wireless adapters.
On the mobile front, prices range from $225 for a 2.4-GHz Core i5 520M to $332 for a 2.66-GHz Core i7 620M or a 2.13-GHz Core i7 640LM. Desktop versions range from $113 for a 2.9 GHz Core i5 530 to $284 for a 3.46 GHz Core i5 670. Pricing was not provided for the wireless adapters.

Technology known as 'Hyper Threading' which allows each processor to run multiple threads will be available on the Core i7, i5, and i3. Which makes technology previously available only in Hollywood now in the hands of everyday computer users.
On that same front, Intel also used CES as a platform to introduce the Intel Wireless Display, also known as WiDi, which wirelessly streams video content from a PC to an HD television. Otellini said that WiDi capable laptops, along with a $100 adapter box to connect to one's television, will be available starting next week at Best Buy.



Intel also announced their App Store that initially focus on Netbooks they expect the store to cater over time to PC's Handheld devices, Smartphones TV's and other electronic toys.

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