loddrik Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 What is it? How does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 [ QUOTE ] What is it? How does it work? [/ QUOTE ] Well its another darn chip which probably runs a million times better than the last with 5billion gizillion front backend side bus bo**ox It works when you hand over your hard earned cash for it and the when the IBM O/2 Warp returns. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 A more serious answer would be that it is a bit of a clever marketing ploy by intel. It takes a fairly standard Intel processor and builds in parts of a wireless network card so manufacturers can make cheaper wireless enabled laptops. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 [ QUOTE ] A more serious answer would be that it is a bit of a clever marketing ploy by intel. It takes a fairly standard Intel processor and builds in parts of a wireless network card so manufacturers can make cheaper wireless enabled laptops. [/ QUOTE ] wow wee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaa Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology has expanded Intel's history of innovation with new notebook capabilities designed specifically for the mobile world. Now you can work, play and connect without wires. And choose from a whole new generation of thin, light notebooks designed to enable extended battery life. Integrated wireless LAN capability†Breakthrough mobile performance Extended battery life Thinner, lighter designs With Intel Centrino mobile technology, you can connect from Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* wireless LAN networks and hotspots all over the world, without hunting for a phone jack or plugging in a special card. Get the advanced mobile computer power you need when you're away from your desk. Intel Centrino mobile technology-based notebooks are engineered to run productivity-enhancement software. Intel Centrino mobile technology enables extended battery life—so you can unplug without being disconnected. Intel Centrino mobile technology is uniquely designed for mobility. And that means you can choose from a whole new generation of lighter, sleeker notebooks. For more info, log on to http://www.intel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Got a notebook with Centrino technology. It's pretty neat, slim, light and hugely improved battery life. And indeed built in WiFi (no PC network card needed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 I will stick with my 16inch Vaio with a P4 2.6 processor and 1024 RAM with a DVD Writer, and wireless card. My Battery life is only 2.5 hours but I have never used my battery yet. Best thing I ever did bining the desktop, where I had a bulky desk there is space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Some of this has gone over my head so I'll keep my questions simple, for simple yes no answers. Can you (as per the advert) sit on the beach & work remotely on things like the internet etc? Does it only work on Lans? Is it a laptop with built in GPRS type thing? Am I just missing the whole concept & being thick!!?? Thankyou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Can you (as per the advert) sit on the beach & work remotely on things like the internet etc? [/ QUOTE ] As per the advert ( see the small print ) it says subject to available wireless access point. So if your favourite beach is within the range of the wireless access point in your beach house you'll be OK [ QUOTE ] Does it only work on Lans? [/ QUOTE ] It is a LAN, just a LAN not requiring wires [ QUOTE ] Is it a laptop with built in GPRS type thing? [/ QUOTE ] No, GPRS ( General Packet Radio Service ) is a different thing. I'm not fully conversant on GPRS but from my perspective this is a way to send data over a mobile telephone network. This is a laptop with a built in wireless card [ QUOTE ] Am I just missing the whole concept & being thick!!?? [/ QUOTE ] Everyone is thick to a degree when it comes to IT, nobody knows everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbera Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Some of this has gone over my head so I'll keep my questions simple, for simple yes no answers. Can you (as per the advert) sit on the beach & work remotely on things like the internet etc? Does it only work on Lans? Is it a laptop with built in GPRS type thing? Am I just missing the whole concept & being thick!!?? Thankyou! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah mate, you're just being thick! Kidding! RE GPRS - I use this quite a lot with my orange mobile. Basically when I'm out and about (as you often are), I connect my laptop up to my mobile and can get emails/internet on the move. Works OK - not the most reliable service, and there are some 'bad spots' around the country where GPRS reception isn't great. VERY slow and painful to use after being used to 2MB broadband at home....! Also quite pricey...with Orange I pay a fixed amount per month for a certain Mb of data (be it sent or rec'd). You can basically be connected all day to the internet and the good thing is that you are billed according to data transferred (sent OR rec'd) and not how long you are looking at that dodgy site you sent me... Hope that helps a bit ? If you're keen to get set up with GPRS then gimme a shout. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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