Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology for Notebooks
Outstanding wireless performance
With great performance, long battery life and convenient connectivity for fast wireless data transfer, Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology helps you accomplish more while on the go.‡
What the Experts are Saying
"The technology behind Centrino 2 promises much in terms of better battery life."
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PC Authority | October 8, 2008
What’s Inside
Integrated
Key Features
Optimized for outstanding wireless performance
Accomplish more in more places with outstanding wireless performance, and get up to 50% faster when multitasking,‡ whether you’re editing photos, watching HD video, or gaming. Show that rendering bar who’s boss when you compress HD videos up to 90% faster and standard definition videos up to 80% faster.‡,‡
The best notebooks deserve the best wireless
Operate wirelessly with up to five times better Wi-Fi performance, including faster Web browsing, file transfers, and rich media downloads.‡ Connect easily to Wi-Fi hotspots at the office, the park bench, the café and back home again without missing an online minute.
With WiMAX rolling out worldwide, you’ll want to be ready with WiMAX built into your notebook powered by Intel Centrino 2 processor technology. Adding the optional WiMAX technology makes it easy to experience ultimate Internet performance throughout the house and around the city at speeds three times faster than 3G. Don’t worry about where you’ll connect from—get excited about what you’ll connect to. Stream HD video at incredible speeds, download or upload huge files in a flash, and play the latest games on the go. The possibilities are endless.
Great performance has never been so stylish with ultra-thin notebooks
Intel puts sleeker notebooks at your fingertips. Powered by ultra-low voltage Intel® Core™ processor, these new
ultra-thin notebooks bring together great performance and longer battery life in sleek, slim designs.
Accomplish more in more places
Send and receive files wirelessly at speeds up to 5x faster than 802.11g standards and enjoy up to twice the wireless range.‡ Intel Centrino 2 processor technology also lets you take mobile gaming to the next level with over 3x better 3D graphics.‡
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‡1 As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor (P8400) technology-based laptops including Intel® Graphics, with first generation dual-core Intel® Centrino processor (T2700) technology-based laptops. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks/ for important additional information.
‡2 As measured using Photoshop* Lightroom* comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor (P8400) technology-based laptops with comparable frequency first-generation dual-core Intel Centrino processor (T2700) technology-based laptops. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
‡3 As measured based on VirtualDub* 1.7.2 with DivX* 6.7 codec comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor (P8400) technology-based laptops with comparable frequency first-generation dual-core Intel® Centrino® processor (T2700) technology based laptops. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.
‡4 Up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better performance (compared to 802.11a/g) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-enabled notebooks. Actual results may vary based on your specific hardware, connection rate, site conditions, and software configurations. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/wireless/index.htm for more information. Wireless N standard currently not available in all countries. Check with your PC and access point manufacturer for details.
‡5 As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing Intel® Centrino® processor (P8400) technology-based laptops and Intel® Centrino® processor (T2700) technology-based laptops. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for important additional information.