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- Development codename: Santa RosaLaptoping: Intel's Centrino 'Santa Rosa 'Platform Introduced (September 29, 2006)
- Introduced as Centrino Duo: April 4, 2007Laptoping: Intel Centrino Pro Officially Announced (April 4, 2007)
- Consists of proprietary Intel technology, including a processor, chipset and wireless network module
- Designed for use in laptops and mobile computing
- Uses numerous power-saving techniques to increase battery-lifeLaptoping: Intel's Centrino 'Santa Rosa 'Platform Introduced (September 29, 2006)
- Supports Intel Turbo MemoryCNET News.com: Centrino (aka Santa Rosa) explained (May 9, 2007)
- Replaced by Intel Centrino 2 (codename: Montevino) on July 15, 2008HotHardware: Intel Unveils Montevina, Centrino 2 Platform (July 15, 2008)
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Intel Centrino Duo is a series of computer hardware designed for use in laptops. Centrino Duo features a combination of Intel's proprietary computer technologies, namely its Core 2 Duo microprocessor. There are two slightly different platforms in the series, Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro. Both were replaced in 2008 by Intel's Centrino 2 hardware.
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Specific Components
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (codename: Santa RosaLaptoping: Intel's Centrino 'Santa Rosa 'Platform Introduced (September 29, 2006))
- Chipset: Intel Mobile 965 Express (codename: CrestlineLaptoping: Intel's Centrino 'Santa Rosa 'Platform Introduced (September 29, 2006))
- Wireless network module: Intel Next-Gen Wireless-NLaptoping: Intel Centrino Pro Officially Announced (April 4, 2007)
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Advertising Campaign
Intel reportedly budgeted $300 million for marketing the Intel Centrino Duo platform.TG Daily: Intel promotes Core 2 Duo in Centrino-sized marketing campaign (September 18, 2006) In addition to TV commercials, Intel used more non-conventional media. They set up a temporary blog with a mystery blogger (later revealed to be Robert ScobleIntelBloggerChallenge.com: Our Mystery Blogger is ... Robert Scoble! (November 15, 2006)) who wrote about experiences with the new technology. Intel even set up a MySpace account for Intel Centrino Duo.MySpace Profile: Centrino Duo's Profile
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Intel Centrino Duo Questions
Is it possible to install Mac OSX Leopard in my Intel Desktop ? 3 AnswersYes it is possible to install Mac OS X on a PC. People are doing it on netbooks all the time. Now your exact setup I don't know for sure. You would have to chec... read more
What's the difference between Intel Dual Core and Core2Duo processors? 1 AnswerIntel Core2Duo is newer. read more
In Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage, do any of the other Intels have holotapes nearby? 2 AnswersNope.At the beginning of the simulation it does make it seem like the Holotapes and Intel will go hand in hand, but after the third Intel, they start appearing ... read more
ive got a macbook pro from late 06/early 07, the first of the core2duo batch - do i have the wrong firmware? 1 AnswerIt could be your model just doesn't need it. Just to be sure, try running the 1.5.1 firmware updater. If you don't need the update the updater will tell you. At... read more -
Intel Centrino Duo Computers
- Where to Buy Laptops/Notebooks with Centrino® Duo, Centrino® Pro



