a lightweight CPU, made to stay cooler, be more efficient, and use less power, i
a notebook with intel pentium m processor, intel chipset, intel wireless chip
This is Pentium-M processor + the Intel 855PM chipset + Intel Pro wireless chipset, only laptops that use all of these together can use the Centrino logo. This processor runs cooler and uses considerably less power than PI PII PIII P4 Celeron Athlon & Duron it has at least 1Mb of Cache and is more costly than its predecessors. The end user should expect battery lives of approx 5 hours(depending on make), cooling fans will run less therefore quieter. Laptops with Centrino processors are generally lighter as less cooling equipment is needed.
The latest mobile technology to arrive from Intel. The Centrino technology is a particular set of hardware on which a laptop can be built which not only allows easy wireless connections through a built-in wireless card but also more efficient battery and processor usage.
Intel integrated support for mobility that includes built-in Wi-Fi adapter, smaller form factor (size), and lower power consumption. Therefore, a Centrino notebook user doesn't need to buy a Wi-Fi adapter separately to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot and she will enjoy a lighter notebook with longer battery life. Also see Wi-Fi.
A technology packaged by Intel that provides built-in wireless support for notebooks making it possible to run the notebook all day without recharging the battery.
PC processor manufactured by Intel. As part of its specification it includes wireless facilities. The first generation of Centrino utilised the 802.11b protocol. 802.11g processors are due to arrive in 2004.
A marketing name developed and promoted by Intel for laptops that use the Pentium-M processor, an Intel Pro/Wireless mini-PCI adapter, and some of Intel's support chips. Intel also requires some compatibility testing before manufacturers can use the Centrino name.
Centrino, a platform-marketing initiative from Intel, covers a particular combination of CPU, mainboard chipset and wireless network interface in the design of a laptop personal computer. Intel claimed that systems equipped with these technologies should deliver better performance, longer battery life and broad wireless network interoperability.