Intel promises you'll be able to watch a full Blu-Ray movie on a single battery charge, once again highlighting the woeful battery problems facing laptop users.
The news might come as a welcome relief if you were previously considering splashing out a few thousand dollars on a previous generation laptop for a spot of Blu-ray watching.
Centrino 2 has been on the cards for a long while now, and has some specific tricks in store, including:
- WiMax (though not likely in Australia yet)
- Intel's 45nm Penryn Core 2 Duo chips
- Better onboard graphics (GMA X4500)
- Ability to switch between onboard and discrete graphics
- Full Blu-Ray movie on a single charge
Given that many sub $1,000 notebooks would struggle to get through a DVD, let alone a Blu-Ray movie, this comes as welcome news.
We'll be at Intel's official launch tomorrow, and will report on any extra news then.