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.
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)
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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Introduced as Centrino Duo
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Consists of proprietary Intel technology, including a processor, chipset and wireless network module
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Designed for use in laptops and mobile computing
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Replaced by Intel Centrino 2 (codename
