Media Fact Sheet

March 2008

Intel® Centrino® processor technology: 5 years of fast-paced evolution

Throughout the last four decades, Intel has driven the evolution of the microprocessor, which sits at the very heart of our digital era. The brain
inside your PCs, the power behind popular gadgets and services – from mobile phones to MP3 players and gaming consoles, the microprocessor
has not only transformed technology, but also key aspects of every day life. This year marks Intel’s 40th anniversary, and also the fifth birthday
of one of the company’s most successful products – Intel® Centrino® processor technology. Mobile computing evolution has really transformed
our lives and our society has embraced it enthusiastically.

Intel selected mobility as an area of focus five years ago – introducing cutting edge technology to revolutionise the approach to mobile
computing. In March 2003, Intel introduced Intel Centrino processor technology, the company’s first platform designed from the ground up with
mobile users in mind. The integrated platform combined the essential elements for mobile computing: high-powered processing performance,
great battery life, integrated wireless LAN and thinner, lighter form factors1. Intel Centrino processor technology has supported the evolution of
mobile computing by enabling high performance and easy connectivity within sleek, compact notebook PC designs.

2003 – The first generation of notebook PCs based on Intel® Centrino® processor technology introduces the concept of an integrated PC
platform specifically designed with mobile users in mind. It delivers high-performance, wireless connectivity, great battery life in slim and light
notebook PCs. Battery life is up to five hours compared to about three hours on previous processors and overall computing performance is
improved by up to 15 percent.
2004 - the mobile Intel® Pentium® M processor at the core of Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based systems is up to 2.13 GHz.
Systems feature built in Wi-Fi, as well as availability of optional Bluetooth Antennas or Cellular/ WWAN add-in cards+

2005 - In January 2005, Intel launches its next generation of Intel Centrino processor technology to boost performance and security for enterprise
users and deliver breakthrough capabilities for consumers with great graphics, video and audio.

2006 - The Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor is launched. At the heart of Intel® Centrino® Duo laptops, it delivers greater than twice the CPU
performance when doing processor-intensive tasks like multitasking with significant gains in energy efficiency.

2007 - Intel introduces Intel® Centrino® Pro processor technology – delivering high-performance laptops that can be remotely managed by IT
departments – ensuring faster problem resolution, lower costs, improved security and overall control over PC networks. Intel® Centrino® Duo
processor technology based laptops address the needs of consumers by delivering increased performance for enhanced multimedia applications,
improved battery life and wireless connectivity.

2008 – The latest generation of Intel Centrino processor technology is powered by Intel’s award-winning, leading-edge, 45 nanometer processor
– the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor – and delivers enhanced performance for multimedia applications, wireless connectivity and great battery
life.

Mobile computing has become part of the very fabric of entertainment – digital entertainment, which has become a worldwide phenomenon of
massive proportions. Notebook PCs today are not just another gadget – they are high-performance, multi-purpose machines, which can be
portable gaming consoles, home theatres, virtual turn-tables and CD racks, personal assistants, communication lifelines and critical business
tools.

In the next section we look at the parallel development of entertainment, gadgets and mobile computing, highlighting some memorable
milestones over the past four decades which have transformed the way we live, communicate and entertain ourselves.
 Entertainment, Gadgets and Mobile Computing
Evolution throughout the Decades

1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s

1981– MTV* airs its first 2004– Merriam Webster*

music video - “Video Killed adds the word “blog” to
the Radio Star.”* the dictionary, officially
making it part of the
English language.

Entertainment
1977– Star Wars* makes box
office history with its big-budget 1994– The world’s first internet 2008– The on-line, multi-
special effects, pioneering the use café, Café Cyberia*, opens its player game, the World of
of a computer to control video doors in London to the public. Warcraft*, achieves ten
cameras. million players worldwide.

1981– Nordic Mobile Telephony*

switches on the first fully-automatic
cellular phone system in Europe - 2001– Apple* unveils
covering Sweden and Norway. the first iPod*.

Gadgets
1970– The first 1995– The DVD specification 2008– Intel is set to deliver Mobile Internet
pocket calculators is finalized, making the discs Devices based on the Intel® Centrino®
become available playable in DVD movie players Atom™ processor technology. The new
for consumers. and DVD-ROM computers. family of processors will enable the best
Internet experience in a device that fits in
your pocket.

1981 - The Osborne 1 is considered

by historians to be the first true 2003– Intel® Centrino® processor
portable computer. It was priced at technology is introduced, the
$1,795, it weighed 24.5 lbs and had a company’s first integrated
built in 5 inch monitor offering 53 x computing platform for wireless
24 text. notebook PCs.
Mobile
Computing
2008 – With the latest generation of Intel®
1979– Grid Systems Corp.* Centrino® processor technology you can pack all
builds the first notebook PC, 1990– Tim Berners-Lee of the features of your home entertainment system
which is powered by an Intel® at CERN* in Switzerland – from movies and music to photos and games –
i80c86 processor. invents the World Wide into one notebook PC. The newest Intel Centrino-
Web. based notebooks also provide longer battery life
and faster and wider wireless connectivity.
About Intel
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live.
Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and http://blogs.intel.com.

Intel, Intel logo, Intel Core and vPro trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

1
Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. Availability of public wireless LAN access points
limited and some hotspots may not support Linux-based Intel Centrino processor technology systems. System performance measured by MobileMark* 2002. System
performance, battery life, wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware and software configurations. See
www.intel.com/products/centrino/more_info for more information
2
Results shown are from the 2007 EDS Case Studies with Intel® vPro™ processor technology, by LeGrand and Salamasick, 3rd party audit commissioned by Intel, of
various enterprise IT environments. The studies compare test environments of Intel® vPro™ processor technology equipped PCs vs non-Intel® vPro™ processor technology
environments. Tested PCs were in multiple OS and power states to mirror a typical working environment. Actual results may vary. The study is available at
www.intel.com/vpro and www.eds.com.