Wireless 802.11n built in card on new HP Laptops?

anyone know when there will be the option of having the new intel WiFi Link 4965 AGN inside the HP laptops featuring Vista? I read that the Intel 802.11n card has been recently shipping to vendors for the Vista launch. Who will get them first??

 

I don't believe the Intel 4965AGN card will be an option until Intel releases its Santa Rosa platform in April.

 

From online source:
Chicago (IL) - Originally scheduled for Q2 launch, Intel's new Wi-Fi chipset code-named "Kedron" will be unveiled at an event next Tuesday, TG Daily has learned.

Kedron is the wireless component and was intended to be introduced in tandem with the new mobile chipset code-named "Santa Rosa" in Q2 of this year. Kedron will be based on the draft-n wireless standard and promises to increase data transfer bandwidth as well as range of wireless devices.

Kedron has been shipping to vendors for a while (we reported about the FCC approval of the chipset back in November of 2006), which suggests that Intel will actually be able to show Kedron in available products next week. Kedron will be officially named "WiFi Link 4965 AGN". There will be a Kedron part without draft-n capability ("WiFi Link 4965 AG") as well.

 

Interesting.

I would have thought Intel would have waited to release it with Santa Rosa.

I'll still wait for the Santa Rosa release before I plan to buy a dv9000t (or whatever model may have replaced it by then).

 

whats the big deal about Santa Rosa anyway? Haven't heard much about it.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrino#Santa_Rosa_platform

Although it comes with 802.11n, you still need a NEW router that supports wireless N. You won't be able to use your current router.

 

Actually, you could use your current router.

The wireless card in the notebook would simply use G, not N.

 

Yeah, I know, But you wouldn't be able to use N without the new router even though your Computer has N built in, that's what I was trying to say

 

Ahh, okay.

Then you're correct there.



However, I'd wait until N becomes final before buying an N router. I've heard people have been having much problems with Pre-N.

 

So is there a benefit to waiting for the Santa Rosa chipset other than some performance gain? Reason I ask is looking at the dv9000t it seems like it's the best platform for myself based on what I'm looking for. I have no idea when HP is looking to replace the Core 2 Duo's with the Santa Rosa, or if they will even do so.

If the only gain is some additional power and wireless capabilities I may not hold off. I did notice the mention of dynamic FSB adjustment for added battery power. I wonder if that's a new piece of tech with this chipset or something that's only being pointed out with the SR. More battery power is always good, although who knows how much that will help.