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Notebook Question(Help Appreciated)

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Name: taurus_michael
Date: January 27, 2005 at 02:29:59 Pacific
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Hi,

(This may not have been the most appropriate board but I couldn't find anywhere else.)

I'm going to buy a new Laptop in a few months and have a few basic questions.

I've noticed that a lot of the new laptops have advertised Intel® Pentium® M processors which operated at around 1.5Ghz (give or take).

I'm quite confused at this because normal pc's have Intel Pentium processors that can run up to 3.6Ghz.

Why would the laptop be cut short of so much power? And what is the advantage of the "M" processor? Is it just as fast in the long run?



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Response Number 1
Name: rastko
Date: January 27, 2005 at 02:58:59 Pacific
Reply:

it is twice the speed of pentium IV


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Response Number 2
Name: taurus_michael
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:02:06 Pacific
Reply:

Oh is it really? Well thanks for answer. I just thought it was weird how it got cut back. But now that you've pointed out that to me, thanks very much.

Still feel free to post a reply (anybody else).


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Response Number 3
Name: Mark.UK
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:04:11 Pacific
Reply:

Take a look here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7587-0.html?forumID=69&threadID=53414&messageID=641043

M


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Response Number 4
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:06:16 Pacific
Reply:

Dunno about new ones, but in recent years some have had serious cooling issues.

So get one that can be kept cool.

M2


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Response Number 5
Name: rastko
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:18:11 Pacific
Reply:

well y asking stupid question if you know
that mobile centrino are twice as fast than P IV but are no good for PC


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Response Number 6
Name: angrymen2001
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:41:42 Pacific
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hey rastko,
not a stupid question by him
understand?

The dumbest question is the one not asked


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Response Number 7
Name: rastko
Date: January 27, 2005 at 03:49:52 Pacific
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have seen an answer he gave ?


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