Intel delays Centrino 2 "Montevina" platform

Intel has officially delayed its upcoming Centrino 2 "Montevina" mobile platform. Company spokesman Bill Kircos said: "There were two minor issues we found during final testing - one with our integrated graphic chipsets, which we have found a workaround for but need to re-screen our parts, and second around our wireless wi-fi chip, which was a paperwork and certification mistake we made."

The launch date has been moved back to July 14 for the chipset, and an early August formal release for the platform itself.

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Intel's upcoming Penryn-oriented mobile chipset, Montevina, was previously slated to push the current "Santa Rosa" platform aside in June. The new "Centrino 2" branding comes as a decision to differenciate this fifth-generation Centrino platform from previous releases.

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that sucks...

 

that really sucks =/

 

that = delay of 15" clevo ...

 

i hope this means the current deals/coupons will stay alive

 

Just ordered my xps m1530 two days ago to get it done before this would arrive. Now I don't know if I should wait some more or not.

 

Reasons for the delay....

 

So we won't see it on Dell or Lenovo until what? around late September or early October?

 

Like it makes a difference to me...

 

This could delay some expected notebook releases for sure.

 

Just wanted to point out that it's "decision" in the last paragraph.

 

Maybe it will , maybe it won`t .
It was rumored that only some CPUs were held back, so Montevina based laptops without wi-fi and those specific CPUs may have gotten the "go" . We`ll see in June,it`s when some resellers stated to have a Montevina laptop ready.

 

Intel has had a very smooth passage for the last couple of years.

Perhaps we will see some hybrid machines with a mixture of new and old technology coming out as interim gap-fillers.

Anyway, I hope the manufacturers still show us their future ranges at Computex, even if we have to wait a little longer to get our hands on them.

John

 

Does this mean availability/announcement of new models from different brands with Monty are going to be delayed until July as well?

 

Big dissapointment. If they don't solve these "minor" issues, what they gonna do? Delay more and more...
I supposse that the SFF will have a delay. Any news about that?

 

Just a minor setback. Nothing to worry about.

 

Oh noes! :cry: That means a early September notebook release maybe? No good for students then...

 

If you think like that you will never get a laptop. New things and delays will always appear in this industry. Today's promotions are more than satisfactory especially for students.

 

This is good for me, now I can actually justify buying a lappy now.

 

Good luck getting one though...

 

LOL...except for the fact that I have had my notebook for 3.5yrs + and I would quite like a new one, why not wait if you can? I dont have a need until September and was hoping that alot of notebooks will be released by then, well obviously not. And by the way I do not have the luxury of those nice coupons and ''promotions'' you get in the US.

 

feel bad for the kids who were planning on getting this notebook platform for college

 

I live in Europe where a laptop for 1600$ in the states is 1800 euros .

 

That sucks. It should be the other way around.

 

I`m not getting it.I`m upgrading to it, so it doesn`t really matter if it`s June or July for me

 

It affects the budget oriented models that rely on the integrated graphics, and not dedicated cards.
I'm interested in what the problem is, and what the "work-around" is.

 

*hands up* thats me right here.

Well I guess we both have to buy expensive notebooks then even more of a reason to wait...

Sensible amount of waiting is fine in my opinion, its not like I have delayed buying a new notebook for 6 months just for that.

 

When will I get to buy my new Thinkpad :cry:

 

I'm interested in whether or not some manufacturers will role out new notebooks with AMD's "Puma" processors in order to meet launch dates for back-to-school releases. Most manufacturers know that they need to have new laptops on the market by late July or early August at the latest for back-to-school shoppers.

That's actually one of the key reasons that HP launched the Mini-Note with the current range of VIA processors rather than waiting for Intel's Atom or the next-generation VIA chips.

The delay of Montevina "might" give AMD an opportunity to position their processors inside a number of new releases rather than getting stuck in nothing but pre-configured budget systems.

 

I guess this is good for AMD, as their Puma platform is still scheduled to be released June 3rd (as far as I can tell)........

 

They also have problems with it . Even if they fix it before INTEL does, their processors will not yield better performance than the INTEL ones.

 

Yikes. Does that mean the launch date has been pushed back for Puma as well?

 

It really is completely a matter of timing. Laptop manufacturers cannot afford to miss out on the back-to-school buying season in the US. While many consumers might be too ignorant to notice if a new laptop still has last-year's processor inside, most laptop manufacturers know that serious shoppers want the "latest" technology.

When we're this close to the back-to-school shopping season laptop manufacturers are stuck between a rock and a hard place: they can delay releasing new notebooks and lose potential sales, the can release new designs with old processors, or they can release new designs with new "alternative" processors (if available).

 

The Puma release date is still "officially" June 3, 2008. If (and it's still an "if") that date is correct it means that AMD will have their new generation of notebook processors on the market almost two full months in advance of Intel's Montevina.

 

Yep, that is a lousy situation. Keeping the old models going is bad for the bottom line, but stuffing dated architecture in the new chassis' could be a costly endeavour as the parts would have to be contracted and/or fabricated all over again..........

 

It is indeed, well if AMD happens to chunk out Puma in time, and they happen to be fair good in terms of performance then...I might be heading that way.

 

This is a great opportunity for AMD to get back some of the ground it has lost, especially in the notebook sector. I read some where that VIAs Isaiah is actually sizing up to be a pretty good chip for ultra portables and a very good challenger to Atom. It's a bit disappointing Dell dropped AMD, but at least HP carries them.

 

That's not really bad news.

Let's AMD catch up a little. I hope those CPU prices drop like flies being sprayed with a can of Raid (max strength, of course).

 

Hallelujah. Let's pray for four full months instead. Heck, I ain't even that religious.

 

Dang, I was really hoping to see lots of Centrino 2 notebooks being announced next month.

Have the Montevina SFF (small form factor) processors release also been delayed? Really would like to buy an ultraportable with Montevina this fall.

 

It takes longer to ship things from China to Europe.

 

That still doesn`t explain the huge price difference.
1800Euros = ~ 2600-2700$ ...

 

No!
China and the continent Europe don't have the big ocean between them.

 

It has more to do with differences in the cost of living, VAT, higher business expenses and companies doing a 1:1 exchange rate. I just paid for something in Euros and I think the rate was 1 USD = .63 Euros.

 

In my country, 1 euro=3.4 local currency, 1 dollar=2.4 ...

 

I liked when I visited the Dominican Republic and at the time 1 USD equaled about 40 DR pesos. I felt rich!

 

This might give AMD a priceless oppertunity, if there proccessors can yeild half decent results(which I think they will) + the impressive intergated graphics on board! (HD3400)

should be interesting!!!

 

due to taxes and a few other things, that's how it works out for most electronics.

Exchange rates do not always accurately reflect how much stuff a currency can actually buy.

 

Right now, the AMD line (TL-nn) is only competitive at the low end - budget oriented end (which is me, BTW) and Intel owns the high end in laptops.

How does the new Puma/Griffin position AMD with Intel. Would it just be catch-up to the Core 2 Duo line or will it leap-frog AMD to the front of the pack and Intel will need the Centrino 2 line just to keep up. Opinions welcome, either factual or gut feel.

 

Fixed
It sucks 'cos wages don't translate over too