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The world’s largest maker of microprocessors was expected to release its next-generation mobile platform code-named Montevina sometime in May – June timeframe this year, however, due to issues with certification of a new wireless network controller at FCC and certain problems found with integrated graphics core of Intel GM45 chipset, the new deadline for Intel Centrino 2 introduction is 14th of July, 2007.

“On July 14th we will introduce our Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme mobile processors and begin initial shipments of some of our chipsets [for Intel Centrino 2]. We expect to ship our complete line of chipsets and wireless chips in high volume a couple of weeks later, the first week of August. We are taking the extra days to address two issues that require us to re-screen our chipsets with integrated graphics, and attend to some ‘Ts and Cs’ (terms and conditions) mistakes while filing and testing our wireless antennas,” said Connie Brown, a spokeswoman for Intel.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/..._Platform.html

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