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hbgator

Sun 07 May, 2006


Intel brands new desktop, laptop chips

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Intel Corp.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> on Sunday christened its new chips for laptop and desktop computers <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Core 2 Duo,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> hoping to reignite interest in its products amid tough competition from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Formerly known as Conroe and Merom,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> the microchips boast two processing cores,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> meaning they are better at handling several tasks at once,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> such as crunching a spreadsheet while playing video.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The world's biggest maker of computer chips also said it will launch a new premium processor,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> dubbed <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Core 2 Extreme,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> for high-performance enthusiasts.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Intel says the chips are faster yet use less energy than previous processors,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> such as its flagship Pentium 4.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Intel's microprocessors are used in more than 80 percent of personal computers,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> but the company has been losing market share to AMD and has seen shrinking profitability for several quarters in a row.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>