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Core Duo gets a second lease on life
News Coming soon to a PC store near you: Core Duo, the sequel. Earlier this year, Intel released the Core Duo processor, and in a few months it will unveil Core 2 Duo processors. The Core 2 Duo name will be used for desktop chips based on the Conroe...
[May 8, 2006, 8:50]
Core 2 Duo speeds up Apple's iMacs
News Apple's iMac desktops are now equipped with Intel's new Core 2 Duo processors, the Mac maker said on Wednesday. According to Apple, the new machines will operate 50 percent faster than the 20-inch version with the original Core Duo.
[September 7, 2006, 8:35]
Core 2 Duo notebooks on the way
Blog Alienware informs us that its shiny new Area-51 m5550 Core 2 Duo notebook is even now winging its way -- DHL permitting -- from Ireland to take its place on the reviews testbench. If you prefer your mobile technology a bit more down to earth, we'll...
[October 31, 2006, 8:55]
Core 2 Duo speeds up Apple's iMacs
Talkback This is like me me saying that my new amazing machine that i made comes with Core 2 Duo. No one cares, who would buy an incompatible mac anyway? the sooner macs can run windows the better for Apple and everyone.
[September 8, 2006, 17:22]
Apple MacBook Pro (17in., 2.16GHz Core Duo): photos review
Reviews The second Apple notebook to feature Intel's Core Duo processor, the 17in. The Intel Core Duo processor should deliver performance that's on a par with the fastest PC notebooks, and we can expect the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 GPU to handle graphics...
[April 27, 2006, 7:10]
Intel Core 2 Duo preview benchmarks: a different approach review
Reviews At our recent Intel Core Technology overview, Intel had two types of systems available for us to benchmark: one with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 and one with an Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800. With both programs chugging away, the Core Duo E6700 took...
[June 12, 2006, 8:45]
Vendors struggle to ship Core Duo laptops
News Some companies are already shipping notebooks with Intel's new Core Duo processor, owing to its sooner-than-expected launch date, but larger, less nimble vendors find themselves forced to wait. Intel formally unveiled the new Core Duo processor at...
[January 30, 2006, 8:35]
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 review
Reviews In this review, we examine the $530 2.67GHz Core 2 Duo E6700. In other words, with the Core 2 Duo E6700 in your system, you'll play games more smoothly, get work done faster and in general enjoy a better computing experience than with the best from...
[July 14, 2006, 10:45]
Apple iMac (24in., 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo, 2009) review
Reviews The 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor is actually the same as in the previous model, but the default hard drive, the graphics chip and the memory have all been upgraded. However, you'd be right to be concerned that although the iMac's core...
[March 5, 2009, 10:50]
Intel's Core 2 Duo delivers on promises
News Independent chip reviewers across the Internet have unveiled the results of their tests of Intel's upcoming Core 2 Duo processor for desktops, or the chip formerly known as Conroe. The results back up our own tests, published last Friday, which...
[July 17, 2006, 8:45]
Next Leap in Microprocessor Architecture: Intel Core Duo Processor
White Papers Based on dual-core technology, Intel Core Duo rewrites the rules of computing and delivers breakthrough performance with amazingly low power consumption. Intel Core Duo processor is at the heart of Intel's premium desktop and notebook platforms...
[September 11, 2009, 2:03]
Intel sets date for Core 2 Duo launch
News The Core 2 Duo will be unveiled at an event scheduled for 27 July at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, a company spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. The Core 2 Duo chips will deliver better performance with lower power consumption than...
[July 12, 2006, 9:55]
PC World escapes censure over Core 2 Duo claims
News A national press advert for the retailer featured laptops and PCs using Intel's dual-core Core 2 Duo processors. Part of the ad read: "Core 2 Duo twice as fast… Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology with Core 2 Duo processor.
[July 5, 2007, 17:58]
Apple's Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro review
Reviews Apple Computer has released new MacBook Pros powered by 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chips. Apple says the new 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo model is up to 39 percent speedier than the previous MacBook Pro with a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor.
[November 10, 2006, 14:42]
Apple MacBook Pro (17in., 2.16GHz Core Duo): a first look review
Reviews GHz Intel Core Duo The Intel Core Duo processor should deliver performance that's on a par with the fastest PC notebooks, and we can expect the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 GPU to handle graphics better than the PowerBooks ever did.
[April 26, 2006, 16:10]
Apple MacBook (13in., 2GHz Core Duo): a first look review
Reviews The 13.3in.screen, Intel Core Duo-based MacBook costs £749 (inc. VAT) unit came with a 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 512MB of RAM, integrated Intel graphics and a 60GB, 5,400rpm SATA hard drive. The company has corrected a handful of the iBook's...
[May 23, 2006, 12:00]
Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17in.) review
Reviews The 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU is set in stone, but the RAM and the hard drive are both upgradeable. Although the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro significantly outperforms the older Core Duo version, the performance of the 15.4in.and 17in.
[January 29, 2007, 11:37]
MacBook Pro laptops get Core 2 Duo processor upgrade
News Apple has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection. Unlike some of Apple's computer announcements — like last month's unveiling of Core 2 Duo-equipped iMac...
[October 24, 2006, 16:45]
Apple MacBook Pro (15.4in., 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) review
Reviews Core Duo MacBook Pro, which had an 80GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM, the new model brings important upgrades in addition to the Core 2 Duo processor, starting with 2GB of RAM and a 120GB hard drive. Apple has touted performance boosts of up to 39...
[November 6, 2006, 10:53]
Apple MacBook Pro (17in., 2.16GHz Core Duo): a first look
Talkback 1Gb is a single SODIMM. This is a step in the right direction but I still feel we aren't getting a pro model yet. Whilst Apple are shipping the ExpressCard/34 (why no/54 on this size machine? with little use today.
[April 30, 2006, 21:49]
