Intel has released its Pentium M Processor, described as the next level and "key component" of the company`s Centrino mobile technology offering.
The new Intel Pentium M Processor combines the 855 chipset family and Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 network connection to provide speeds of up to 1.70GHz, with cache level reaching 2MB and wireless connection moving from 11Mbps to 54Mbps.
Intel supplier ANNEX Distribution will make the product available to the local market at the end of February.
"Centrino mobile technology has enjoyed a significant amount of exposure within local industry. Intel has positioned this technology to enhance the adoption of mobile and wireless technology which continues to show signs of growth and development. The Pentium M Processor includes several performance enhancements such as 400MHz system bus, Micro-Ops Fusion and Dedicated Stack Manager. In addition the product features advanced instruction prediction to reduce re-dos for better performance," explains Bill Gradwell, General Manager at ANNEX.
Key benefits include: integrated wireless LAN (WLAN) capability providing instantaneous Internet connectivity through radio waves; breakthrough mobile performance designed to enable users to manage multimedia applications quickly and effectively; extended battery life for intelligent power distribution and new power-optimised logic design.
"The Pentium M from Intel represents a new means of addressing the power and resource requirements of mobile and wireless users," says Gradwell.
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Gauteng-based ANNEX Distribution is a leading distributor of building block solutions to sub-Saharan Africa.
Being the first Intel distributor in SA, the company features a line card of recognised brand names, including Fujitsu Siemens Computers, BenQ, MSI, Prolink, Hynix, Creative Labs Matrox, AMD and Eizo.
Through established partnerships with international specialist suppliers, ANNEX is positioned to provide value-add service and support for clients to ensure they remain in the forefront of IT requirements and e-commerce.
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