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Core 2 Solo is Back, Baby

Published by on August 16, 2009 | Leave a response

Awhile ago, I lamented Intel’s mismanagement of the Core 2 Solo brand. Intel got tied up in the Atom craze, and the lack of a chip for bridging-the-gap I think hurt the market. First, UMPCs died a quick death, and then there was nothing in between Atom 270/280 crud and a traditional notebook. Worse, Core […]

Intel Not Using Core 2 Solo Effectively

Published by on November 22, 2008 | 2 Responses

Remember the Core Solo processor? It was most prominently used in the original Intel-based Mac mini (mostly because it was the first budget Mac using an Intel processor). The Core Solo was used in a lot of mid-range and ultraportable systems. So, when Core 2 Solo came out, I was dismayed to learn it was […]