CNET On The Significance Of "Core 2 Duo"
If you may have been pondering on the meaning and significance of "Core 2 Duo" to computers and computing , Tom Krazit writing for CNET 's News.com provides some useful insights into just how the technological landscape is about to be reordered as a result of the advent of Intel's latest chip. "This is not just an incremental change; this is a revolutionary leap," Intel CEO Paul Otellini said at a launch event here, held in a heavily air-conditioned tent. The last time the company held such an event at its headquarters was when it introduced the Pentium processor in 1993, a similarly important milestone in its history. Back then, the PC market was a fraction of its current size, Otellini said. Pentium quickly became one of the computer industry's most recognized brands, albeit in a much different competitive environment.
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