Intel
is set to introduce 5 new processors for the Montevina platform on Dec 28th.
Core 2 Quad Q9000 (2.0GHz), Core 2 Duo T9800 (2.93GHz), T9550 (2.66GHz), P9600
(2.66GHz), P8700 (2.53GHz) are priced at $348, $530, $316, $348, $241
respectively. Q9000 is set to be the cheapest quad core processor for the mobile
platform. There will be 2 higher speed Core 2 Duo processors, the T9900
(3.06GHz) and P8800 (2.66GHz) for ‘Montevina Refresh' Platform in Q2'09 before
Nehalem-based Clarksfield processors, part of the Calpella Platform comes along
in Q3 '09. Two 65nm Merom based Celeron processors, T1700 and T1600 is slated
for launch on Dec 7th at a price of $86 and $80 respectively. Celeron processors
based on 45nm Penryn for 'Montevina Refresh' Platform will be available from Q3
'09 onwards. Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz) and Celeron 585 will have their price
lowered by $32 and $37 respectively on Jan 18th '09.
