Intel has introduced a new mobile quad-core processor which is available in the Acer Aspire 8930G-7665 laptop. The new Core 2 Quad Q9000 is also available separately for $348.
Intel Corp and Acer Inc have teamed up to launch a new laptop that's powered by the new Core 2 Quad processor. The new chip offers reduced power consumption and enables longer battery life. The low cost chip runs at 2.0 GHz.
"Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications," Intel said in a statement.
Acer has started offering the new mobile quad core in its Aspire 8930G-7665 laptop. The multimedia laptop comes with 4 GB memory and the Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT graphics card with 512 MB of video memory.
Aspire also includes a Blu-ray disc playerand a 500 GB hard drive. Other features include a Webcam and buildt-in Wi-Fi support. The laptop runs on Windows Vista Premium and sells for $1,800.
The price for the Acer Aspire is actually good, considering it has the new Intel mobile quad-core processor. It is the first laptop to offer the Core 2 Quad Q9000. The price for the chip itself is $348.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 comes with 6MB of level 2 cache and 1066MHz FSB. The new chip is built on 45nm technology and offers clock speeds of 2 GHz.
"Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences," Intel said.
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