Ten Resolutions from Intel for a Mobile 2005
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 31, 2004—
According to the Chinese calendar, 2005 is the year of
the Rooster. However, a technology calendar might suggest that it is
the year of mobility. In that spirit, Intel proposes 10 mobile
resolutions:
1. Be a wireless winner: In honor of National Mobility month, for two
weeks beginning Jan. 6, use Yahoo! Maps(1) to find an Intel(R)
Centrino(TM) mobile technology-verified hotspot and you could win
a Sony(1) notebook based on the next-generation Intel Centrino
mobile technology platform, codenamed Sonoma. Other prizes include
movie downloads from Movielink and music downloads from
Musicmatch. Every entrant will receive a free month of games from
Yahoo! Games on Demand(1). To enter, go to www.mobilitymonth.com
or maps.yahoo.com and look for the Mobility Month link.
2. Mobilize your home entertainment: In January, Intel will launch
the Sonoma platform, enabling mobile entertainment PCs that
support accelerated graphics for superb DVD playback and gaming,
theater-quality sound for MP3s and TV tuner ExpressCards(1) that
will be available soon. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, Jan. 6-9, see the latest all-in-one laptops based on the
new Intel Centrino mobile technology, combining the features of
personal data assistants, DVD and MP3 players, and mobile gaming
devices.
3. Take your laptop on vacation: Record your favorite TV shows with
an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor-based Entertainment PC and take
them with you on your notebook. Your notebook also enables you to
stay in touch, store and send digital photos, replace weighty
travel guides and maintain photographic travelogues on your family
Website. A great wireless destination is the Sundance Film
Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 20-30, where you can watch
streaming video of the nominees from WiMAX-enabled cafes and
lodges.
4. Escape the house often for some relaxing entertainment: Be seen at
a Wi-Fi-enabled park, cafe or beach unwinding with a broad-brimmed
hat, dark sunglasses and an Intel Centrino mobile technology-based
notebook to stay current on Hollywood gossip, fashion and, in
particular, the Golden Globes(1). Get the latest news leading up
to the Jan. 16 ceremony as it unfolds with "ET Inside the Golden
Globe Awards" on Yahoo!, exclusively sponsored by Intel Centrino
mobile technology, at et.tv.yahoo.com/micro/globes2005/.
5. Battle bulk: Dieting may be the most common New Year's resolution,
but the truly trendy also will resolve to shed notebook bulk with
a slimmer model. Intel Centrino mobile technology enables thin,
light notebooks with great battery life and integrated wireless
LAN capability.
6. Stay in visual touch: Cameras for videoconferencing are now
available for notebooks, enabling videoconferencing with friends
and family from more than 56,000 Intel Centrino mobile
technology-verified wireless hotspots worldwide.
7. Work smarter, not longer: Whether you are flying cross-country or
waiting at soccer practice, laptop mobility enables you to fit
work into slices of time that otherwise would go unused, freeing
time later for other important activities.
8. Get smarter, have fun: Notebooks are becoming mobile backpacks at
all educational levels. Students access information online from
wireless hotspots on and off campus, including cafes, libraries
and dorms. New laptops based on the Intel Centrino mobile
technology to be introduced this month will double as all-in-one
entertainment devices, making more space for other dorm room
necessities, such as the minifridge and lava lamp.
9. Make a wireless cafe your extended office: Advanced wireless
communication combined with an increasing number of hotspots are
heating up the coffee culture around the world with people
genuinely relaxing on a cafe couch with everything they need to do
their jobs on their laptops.
10. Reuse or recycle that old equipment: If you've upgraded to an
all-in-one laptop that delivers improved graphics and audio
features, consider giving your old DVD player or stereo to a
charitable organization. Donate old computers to educational
organizations or dispose of them through an environmental e-waste
organization. Good sources are www.eiae.org and
www.intel.com/education/recycling_computers/strut.htm.
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manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
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-- Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to
purchase additional software, services or external hardware.
Availability of public wireless LAN access points limited. System
performance measured by MobileMark(1) 2002. System performance,
battery life, wireless performance and functionality will vary
depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. See
www.intel.com/products/centrino/more_info for more information.
Contact:
Intel
Barbara Grimes, 503-712-6024
barbara.t.grimes@intel.com
