if Yes then my advice would be to hold on for few more months as Intel has something really big coming up.

Let me educate you a little if your are a newbie(nothing wrong in it though),on the basic functioning and attributes of a processor and geeks just move ahead to the next paragraph.

What does a processor do?
A processor is the unit that reads and executes program instructions, which are fixed-length (typically 32 or 64 bit) or variable-length chunks of data.The data consists of number of instructions which specifies the work that is to be done. The instructions are very basic things like reading data from memory or sending data to the user display, but they are processed at a rapid speed that we experience the results as the smooth operation of a program.Processor consists of number of cores depending on it’s design(Dual core,Quad core,Hexa core etc). The number of tasks completed per second depends on these cores, if there is only one core in processor then instructions will be executed one at a time.

Intel’s 32 cores processor

Intel finally changed their way of thinking about processor speed, leaving the unreliable gigahertz numbers they are now concentrating on increasing cores. Intel is planning to develop processors with 32 cores available in the second half of 2010. Intel predicted 20GHz chips by 2010 a few years ago, but now instead of GHz, they’re looking forward for multiple cores that will result in a processor that will be 15 times faster than today’s quickest chips.

Project “Keifer”

Intel has assigned name “Keifer” to the many-core processor project and “Gulftown” specifically to its 32-core processor that will be manufactured using 32nm process(The 32 nm process ‘also called 32 nanometer node’ is the next step after the 45 nanometer process in CMOS semiconductor device fabrication), and it will include eight processing nodes, each with four cores. Each core will run at 2GHz, but since there are 32 of them, processor will run at 64 GHz . Keifer is aimed take on Sun’s Niagara which is available in the market as UltraSPARC T1 processor.

Single/dual socket Core 2 micro-architecture versus Sun’s Niagara in best/worst case scenarios.
So, isn’t that worth a wait ?

The Sony VAIO X Series won the title of  world’s lightest notebook, weighing just 1.6 lbs. Yeah, Its lighter than MacBook Air and it measures just over a half-inch thick with its amazing lightweight carbon fiber body. Sony VAIO X powered by a 2GHz Intel processor and other features include a 6:9, LED-backlit LCD display, a multi-touch trackpad, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, built-in Verizon 3G,  SSD storage and its running on Windows 7. The Sony VAIO X series Priced at $1,300 and up.

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Dell has announced a ultra-thin laptop Latitude Z. it comes with svelte body thats just 0.57 – 0.79″ tall and weight is just 4.5 lbs. Dell Latitude Z Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor SU9400 or SU9600 and comes with up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM. more features below

Dell Latitude Z features:

• four-cell battery
• Gesture-enabled touchpad
• a soft-touch Black Cherry finish
• two USB ports
• one DisplayPort
• Wi-Fi
• optional built-in 3G wireless
• 2MP autofocus integrated webcam and microphone
• Bluetooth
• 1600×900 16-inch display with a touch interface

The Latitude Z is available starting $1,800 and above.

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HP has announced a 10.1-inch low-end mini notebook pc “HP Mini 110″ in Korea. This 1.06kg HP Mini 110 notebook comes with 250GB HDD, Intel Atom processor, LED-backlit LCD display, Qwerty keyboard and Syncables solution that allow you to perform 2 way synchronization between the netbook and another pc.

The HP Mini 110 notebook available in Black Swirl, Pink Chic and White Swirl at suggested price of 499,000(KRW).

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Nokia has introduced their new slider phone, the Nokia 6600i slider, which is acually the successor of the Nokia 6600 slide that was launched almost about one year ago. Nokia 6600i slider is Nokia’s smallest 5.0 megapixel slider phone. it comes with dual LED flash and will be shipped together with a 1GB memory card and Nokia stereo headset WH-203 with FM radio in the box. Nokia 6600i slide priced at Euro 200($271).

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Samsung has introduced its latest netbook Samsung NC310. Features below.

• 160GB HDD
• 1GB RAM
• 10.1 inch LCD
• 1.23kg weight
• Bluetooth
• 1.3-megapixel webcam
• 5 hours of battery life (11hours with enhanced one)
• HSDPA
• WiFi BG
• WiBRO (Wimax in Korea)

Samsung NC310 will be release worldwide.

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Raon Digital has released their new SSD-based Everun Note Netbooks. The archetye will be accessible in two versions which accommodate low-end S16S & the high-end D24S. The $659 S16S features 16GB SSD, 1.2GHz Sempron CPU and Linux Ubuntu OS and the $950 D24S features 1.2GHz Turion 24GB SSD [8GB fast SLC, 16GB accepted MLC], 64 X2 CPU, and Microsoft Windows XP OS. The Raon Digital Everun D24S is currently accessible in the market while the S16S is advancing this mid-November 2008.

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The Asus G71 is the world’s original quad core notebook distinctively advised for gamers. It is powered by the Intel’s new QX9300 Core 2 Extreme processor. It comprises  17’’ Crystal Shine High Brightness display, an NIVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT GDDR3 512MB cartoon card, 4GB of DDR3, up to 1TB of HDD (500GB x2), Bluetooth V2.1, 2Mpix web camera, and Blue-ray writer.

Sony has released their new VAIO FW Laptop. IT is a multimedia laptop that displays HD movies. The Sony FW notebook features are below.

World’s 1st 16.4″ display,
6 pound weight,
ideal for Blu-ray Disc movies,
The Sony’s patented XBRITE-Hicolor LCD technology,
the display provides razor-shart details, glare-free viewing and bold colors. The Sony FW laptop is available in multiple configurations, including a standard and premium model, The premium FW model will go up to $1750 while the standard FW model will start at $1000. you can choose from powder white and titanium gray colors.

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The Kohjinsha SX series powered by Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor and comes with 8.9″ touch screen display at 1,280 x 768 resolution, 60GB HDD, 1GB RAM, Multi-DVD drive, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity. Besides that you, it also has an two USB 2.0 ports, Express card/34 slot, card readers, and VGA out. The Kohjinsha SX Series UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) will be priced at €650 to €800 in Japan.

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