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    Arrandale Intel 32nm and USB 3.0

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by notebook303, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. notebook303

    notebook303 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have read that Intel arrandale mobile 32nm processors (at least some) will debut in Q4 is this correct? I am assuming late Nov-Dec. can we expect to see any Notebooks with this type of processors before the end of the year?

    Also, I read that a Buffalo is shipping USB Drives this month with USB 3.0 and I have read about other USB 3.0 sightings (Controllers,Drives), How soon into 2010 if not by the end of this year can we expect to see Notebooks equipped with USB 3.0? I was/am planning on purchasing a Notebook (16 inch, 17 inch or 18 inch) this Holiday season. However, I don’t want to buy one and a month or two later regret not waiting for at least USB 3.0.
     
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    MrSpock2002 Notebook Evangelist

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    USB 3.0 has been officially standardized. Don't expect mass adoption until 2011 though.
     
    MrSpock2002, Oct 15, 2009
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    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    32nm notebook chips seem further away than the end of this year. Maybe desktop processors, but not mobile ones.
     
    Trottel, Oct 15, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You won't be getting any Arrandale laptops until Feb-Mar 2010 and USB 3.0 in laptops at the end of 2010 earliest. So if you can hold out a couple more months then it would be best.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 15, 2009
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