by Playfuls Staff |
24th January 2007
Intel introduced the Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N network
connection, an upgrade to the wireless component found inside Intel Centrino
Duo mobile technology and other Intel-based laptops that helps [more] consumers
better connect to wireless networks.
As notebook PCs increasingly download broadband-intense
content such as movies, videos and music, a more powerful networking solution
is needed. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, the Intel Next-Gen
Wireless-N technology addresses that need by offering users up to five times(b)
the performance and twice the wireless range – while providing up to an extra
hour of notebook battery life when compared to existing Draft-N products.
In addition, Intel said it has initiated the “Connect with
Centrino” program. Through this program, Intel has worked with leading access
point (AP) vendors including Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link and Netgear to better ensure
compatibility and performance. Intel’s wireless-N product is certified to work
with multiple APs and as these AP’s successfully pass Intel’s rigorous
real-world testing certification criteria, they will display a “Connect with
Centrino” identifier on their product packaging, allowing consumers a choice for
connecting with more confidence.
The new wireless-N technology improves the home network
experience – especially when multiple people access their wireless network
simultaneously and enjoy bandwidth consuming applications such as audio and
video entertainment. Intel’s Next-Gen Wireless-N product reduces “dead spots”
in the home; optimizes high-definition (HD) entertainment experiences such as
streaming HD movies; improves battery life and provides the benefit of working
with existing 802.11 a/b/g access points.
Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology-based laptops operate
faster and more efficiently with Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N enhanced wireless
communication capabilities. At the heart of the platform, the Intel Core 2 Duo
processors have two processing cores – or computing “brains” – that can handle
multiple tasks in less time while consuming less power. When integrated into
Intel Centrino Duo-based systems running wireless-N, the Intel Core 2 Duo
processors can improve viewing and playing back HD video, speed up conversion
of songs into a digital format to upload to an MP3 player, and more quickly run
the latest virus protection updates.
