IDF wrap-up: Intel is hungry again

Iria · Mar 11, 2006, 03:09 PM

San Francisco (CA) - If you are somehow interested in your computer, it's unlikely you missed Intel's announcement fireworks at this Spring IDF. Core, an impressive piece of technology, determined the headlines and will carry Intel through the rest of the decade, we learned. Let's take a step back. What exactly was announced? And what does that all mean? Here's our take.

The Intel developer forum (IDF) typically is the best way to get a deep insight in Intel's product plans for the coming 12 months to 18 months. It's not unusual that visitors see a flurry of announcements, products and trends. But beyond all those press releases, presentations and briefings, IDF always transports a certain message to the audience: This week, we saw an Intel that deemphasized business charts and highlighted a passion for technology instead.

In our preview article "Can IDF relight Intel's fire?" we forecasted that Intel will be focusing on sparking excitement for its products by unveiling a range of new technologies to regain the trust from developers and analysts. Chief technology officer Justin Rattner opened IDF along this route by telling the audience that it will be the most "memorable IDF" that rings in a "truly exciting" time for the company. It wasn't the Intel we have seen in previous years, the change was obvious: "We have been under tremendous competitive pressure and you'd think we've lost some of our enthusiasm," Rattner said. "But that is not true."

That enthusiasm clearly was "Core" and Intel took advantage of every single opportunity to explain its next generation architecture in great detail. And we have to admit, Intel's progress with the new architecture and the first three processors - Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest - is remarkable, considering the trouble Netburst has caused for the company. For now, we are absolutely convinced that Intel has a winner in its hands - a product that will bring the company back on track and drive new innovation in the microprocessor industry.
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Read More / Source: TG Daily

knights_03 · Mar 12, 2006, 12:42 PM

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Mar 11, 2006, 03:09 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	IDF wrap-up: Intel is hungry again San Francisco (CA) - If you are somehow interested in your computer, it's unlikely you missed Intel's announcement fireworks at this Spring IDF. Core, an impressive piece of technology, determined the headlines and will carry Intel through the rest of the decade, we learned. Let's take a step back. What exactly was announced? And what does that all mean? Here's our take. The Intel developer forum (IDF) typically is the best way to get a deep insight in Intel's product plans for the coming 12 months to 18 months. It's not unusual that visitors see a flurry of announcements, products and trends. But beyond all those press releases, presentations and briefings, IDF always transports a certain message to the audience: This week, we saw an Intel that deemphasized business charts and highlighted a passion for technology instead. In our preview article "Can IDF relight Intel's fire?" we forecasted that Intel will be focusing on sparking excitement for its products by unveiling a range of new technologies to regain the trust from developers and analysts. Chief technology officer Justin Rattner opened IDF along this route by telling the audience that it will be the most "memorable IDF" that rings in a "truly exciting" time for the company. It wasn't the Intel we have seen in previous years, the change was obvious: "We have been under tremendous competitive pressure and you'd think we've lost some of our enthusiasm," Rattner said. "But that is not true." That enthusiasm clearly was "Core" and Intel took advantage of every single opportunity to explain its next generation architecture in great detail. And we have to admit, Intel's progress with the new architecture and the first three processors - Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest - is remarkable, considering the trouble Netburst has caused for the company. For now, we are absolutely convinced that Intel has a winner in its hands - a product that will bring the company back on track and drive new innovation in the microprocessor industry. __________ Read More / Source: TG Daily

Mar 12, 2006, 12:42 PM	#2
knights_03 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Toms hardware & Intel LOL.