IT directors should evaluate the latest generation of
Intel mobile processors, but cost is still an issue, analyst
firm Gartner has warned.
Earlier this month Intel launched a host of processors,
including
Centrinos and faster
Core 2 Duo chips for notebook PCs. The processors' dual-core
design allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously,
Intel said. The chips also offer additional power management
features to improve battery life.
Gartner said businesses should seriously consider the processors
in their short-term IT plans, but they should also take software
licensing costs and application suitability into account.
A report
by Gartner managing vice-president Martin Reynolds said the
opportunity for lower-cost processor performance was an important
consideration for businesses.
"Intel clearly hopes that a strong introduction of processors in
2007 will enable it to recover server and desktop market share from
AMD and drive upgrades," he said.
However, Reynolds said firms should examine software licensing
agreements closely to ensure that the new processors are
price-competitive, and check that the applications being used will
benefit from increased processing power.
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