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Daily reports that Intel has opted to phase out ten desktop and mobile
processors. Three of the doomed CPUs feature the still-latest-and-greatest 45nm
Penryn core. Intel will stop taking orders for the Core 2 Quad Q9450, Core 2 Duo
E8200, and Core 2 Duo E8190 on January 9 next year. These 45nm processors
haven't been around very long, but Intel has already supplanted them with faster
offerings at the same price points. TG Daily also says January 9 is also the
deadline for orders of 65nm Core 2 Duo E6850, E6750, E6550, E6540, E4600 chips
on the desktop, plus Core 2 Duo T7400 and Celeron-M 530 CPUs in Intel's mobile
catalog. Newer and faster 45nm CPUs have replaced most of these, as far as we
can tell. Finally, Intel also plans to stop taking orders for all 1GB Turbo
Memory modules on March 27. (When coupled with Windows Vista, Turbo Memory flash
modules can shorten load times and enhance battery life in laptops.)