Centrino 6235?

I currently have the 6230 model. As far as I can tell, there's hardly a difference between the two.
Not really asking if it's worth it, just wanna know what the difference is.

Also, is there any compatibility issues when it comes to swapping between wifi chips?
Like will my Sandy Bridge be able to use the 6235? What about the 6240 or whatever the upcoming new one is going to be called?

Thanks!

 

ARK | Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230, Dual Band

ARK | Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235, Dual Band

The difference seems to be Intel® Smart Connect Technology (whatever that is) and official support in Windows 8 for the 6235.

 

And:

Your notebook might not like the new card (disabled/white-listed in BIOS) or the manufacturer may have decided to not allow other cards to be used (Like Lenovo, HP and many other do).

 

And .3g lighter WOW.

@Op Next gen is AC card and I thought the naming was released some time ago.

 

Yeah, Intel's next gen card is the 7200 Series.

The dual band AC version is here:

See:
ARK | Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260


Can't find one for sale (and available) yet though...

 

It's not listed on ARK, but the 6235 has bluetooth 4.0, whereas the 6230 is bluetooth 3.0.

 

Wooh thanks.
Found http://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HMWG-DUAL-BAND-7260/dp/images/B00BCS5U40 on google
Supposed to be going for ~30usd.
Totally going to buy it, hopefully they'll release it along with Haswell after computex.

Other than manufacturer's meddling, is there any other problems that would arise? I doubt Dell specifies this.

 

eh....where's that delete button?

 

Why do you call it Centrino? It is a "brand" that Intel puts out. It changes and twists with the winds. I hardly find "Centrino" to have much meaning. We could go back to say Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa is a "platform". It would tell me the CPU/wireless/chipset and more. Centrino tells me nothing. Even more than telling me nothing and being a branding label all Intel components they actually have allowed exceptions. Wi-Fi in particular.

Centrino is a "branding" is supposed to indicate to us consumers that at least by Intel standards you have the best mix of performance and battery life. Now we have "Ultra-Books". Oh boy I love Intel and their restrictions.

6235 is a Chief River Platform, 6230 is a Huron River Platform. Both are Centrino in a broad sense.

Am I splitting hairs? If you think so fine. If you pair a 6350 with an AMD CPU is it "Centrino"? No.

Learn that "Centrino" is a combination of components that earn Intel's approval, and all Intel. So we are about to come upon Intel's 9th generation "Centrino". Learn the platform, that will indicate components. Not that I do not think there is cross platform compatibility as there is.

I will now go put my head in a vice to purge myself of these very esoteric thoughts.

 

I didn't call it "Centrino", Intel did. TBH I just did a simple copy-paste of ARK links here. Names of the links appeared automatically. Besides, take it easy...

 

To be honest I did not have you in my "cross hairs". Just look at the thread title. I really was not commenting on you. I also get that I am overboard so no meaning to offend anyone.

 

No offense taken.

I have to agree with you to a certain extent: I see no point in calling WiFi cards "Centrino".
Besides, according to the ARK link provided by tilleroftheearth, Intel ditched Centrino in the naming scheme of its new WiFi cards, so things are going in the right direction.

 

Think he was talking to me, as I'm the only one who typed Centrino (title of this thread).