Intel to cut mobile cpu prices
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 17, 2002 at 2:48:55 PM
Finally, this is too keep the use of desktop chips in notebooks low. As of now there is a large difference in price between the two CPUs at the same clock speed.
[QUOTE]Intel has decided to gradually narrow the price differential between its same-level Pentium 4 desktop and notebook processors to 10-15% to dissuade notebook clients from overly favoring desktop-use processors for their products.
Intels new pricing strategy is generally regarded as a move to reduce its inventories of P4-M processors and thus pave the way for the new Banias mobile platform, which is expected to be introduced in 2003.[/QUOTE
[QUOTE]Intel has decided to gradually narrow the price differential between its same-level Pentium 4 desktop and notebook processors to 10-15% to dissuade notebook clients from overly favoring desktop-use processors for their products.
Intels new pricing strategy is generally regarded as a move to reduce its inventories of P4-M processors and thus pave the way for the new Banias mobile platform, which is expected to be introduced in 2003.[/QUOTE