Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them?

[Grumpyguy]

Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?

In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?

http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Note...detail.htm

[testcase]

Apple is doomed!!!! ::o

[M A V I C]

Yes, C2D is no longer under development.

[kap]

Grumpyguy wrote:
Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?

In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?

http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Note...detail.htm

Apple always falls behind in that aspect but the design of their computers is purrti-er

[Grumpyguy]

I'm not so much dogging Apple, as suggesting some new things to come, such as the i7 and a gig video card as starters... Something to look forward to.

[M A V I C]

kap wrote:
[quote=Grumpyguy]
Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?

In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?

http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Note...detail.htm

Apple always falls behind in that aspect but the design of their computers is purrti-er
They were on top of things with the C2D, but since then they've lagged some. I'm pretty sure Clarksfield laptops have been out for about three months.

[JEBB]

I'd bet that the MBPs will soon be upgraded and this may be the processor. The current MB are better equipped than is the 13" MBP; update due.

[blusubaru]

I can't imagine battery life is all that good with a power sucking i7. The lowest rated one I've seen is 130 watts, just for the CPU. MBP power supplies are only rated at 90! Hopefully there is a low power i7 for portables.

[M A V I C]

blusubaru wrote:
I can't imagine battery life is all that good with a power sucking i7. The lowest rated one I've seen is 130 watts, just for the CPU. MBP power supplies are only rated at 90! Hopefully there is a low power i7 for portables.

Maximum TDP (Thermal Design Power) – 55W (i7-920XM), 45W (i7-820QM and i7-720QM)
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Intel-Co...ch-Review/