Intel formally announces Penryn
January 7th 2008
Highly anticipated for months, Intel has formally announced its Penryn family of 45nm-process chips. Totaling 16 products across a range of product segments, Penryn's arrival likely means big changes for the Mac, though the question of timing weighs heavily.
"The new products we're announcing today provide consumers and businesses with the benefit of sleeker and higher-performing laptops and more powerful and fashionable PCs that deliver for the most hard-core gamer, high-definition enthusiast and just about every other consumer demand," said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager, mobile platforms. "And later this year, Intel will begin delivering the mobile Internet with much smaller, lighter and powerful Internet-enabled devices that ultimately will fit right into your pocket."
All of these new chips include the company's new transistor formula and 45nm manufacturing process that boost a PC's speed, reduces power requirements, saves on battery life, helps the environment and comes in smaller packages for more fashionable and compact computer designs.
Editor's note: Immediately, Penryn means an all-new and faster Mac Pro. However, when and how Apple will roll Intel's other 45nm process chips is a matter of great conjecture with many expecting / hoping for refreshed / new MacBook, MacBook Pro and iMac models alongside pro desktops next week...
Will we seeing more sooner or can we expected a staged (ie over the next six to nine months) roll-out?
