Intel price cuts

Re: "It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo"."

There is no "Core 2". The correct name is "Core 2 Duo", the second
iteration of "Core Duo" [which, by way of explanation, could be called
"Core 1 Duo"]. In all of these contexts, the "Duo" means dual
processor. There isn't yet but may at some point be a "Core 2 Solo"
chip at some point, a single processor chip to replace what had been the
Celeron line.



Journey wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:43:44 -0400, Barry Watzman
> <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> In my view, the issue is not so much what AMD did wrong but what Intel
>> did right. AMD's biggest problem is just that the Core 2 Duo product
>> line is just superb in every possible way. There used to be reasons to
>> buy AMD for some buyers and Intel for other buyers, but as things now
>> stand, the "right" product for almost every buyer is an Intel product.
>
> I'm glad Intel is the right product, because I never wanted to get
> into the details of which company's chips are better. I couldn't help
> noticing though that in the past AMD-supplied PCs seemed to be
> significantly cheaper.
>
> It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo". I
> know someone who just bought a new "Core Duo" thinking he was getting
> the latest chips.
>
> I guess it's "buyer, be aware". This newsgroup has helped me
> significantly in that regard.
>
> I hope the next iteration of Intel's chips aren't "Quad Core 2 Duo's"
> -- I've had enough mental gymnastics for a while.
>
> Actually, I won't be in the market for a new computer for several
> years. Seriously!!! (I know you don't believe me).
>
> Rather than chipsets, I am looking more forward to laptops with more
> efficient (LED or otherwise) screens and solid state drives with
> instant-on. Then I'll ditch my Palm and never look back.
>
> Ubiquitous WLAN would be nice too.
>
> Instant on, instant everywhere, instant check e-mail, instant check
> calendar, instant enter task, instantly stream music to wireless
> headphones (instant b'bye iPod), instant video-call Aunt Harriet,
> instant watch 97th episode of MASH, instant off, last all-day, instant
> mocha cappuccino.

"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46302196$0$9932$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Re: "It is confusing to many that "Core 2" is better than "Core Duo"."
>
> There is no "Core 2". The correct name is "Core 2 Duo", the second
> iteration of "Core Duo" [which, by way of explanation, could be called
> "Core 1 Duo"]. In all of these contexts, the "Duo" means dual processor.
> There isn't yet but may at some point be a "Core 2 Solo" chip at some
> point, a single processor chip to replace what had been the Celeron line.
>

Thanks for adding that little bit of sunshine and clarity to the current and
future Intel road map.

heh