Intel has decided to speed up the launch of its Basic Platform for low-cost PCs from the originally planned third quarter this year to May, according to sources at PC makers.
Shelton’08 for desktops will offer two 45nm Diamondville processor options; the 230, a single-core CPU running at 1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB and 512KB cache, and a dual-core CPU whose specification is not yet available, said the sources.
Intel is planning to invest US$1 billion over the next three years in
source:digitimes