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    Newbie question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by NegativeSpace, Feb 16, 2005.

  1. NegativeSpace

    NegativeSpace Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm considering buying a laptop and was wondering if, with Pentium M processors, I can connect wirelessly to the internet, like with Centrinos.

    Also if someone can tell me the difference between Wireless 1350 802.11b/g mini PCI Card and ProWireless 2200 802.11b/g Mini-PCI card, I'd appreciate it.

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    NegativeSpace, Feb 16, 2005
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  2. titaniummd

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    Centrino's are mobile processors that affect battery life. Centrino per se includes wireless networking.

    Pentium Ms are mobile processors can be outfitted with any wireless card.

    AMD will be releasing the Turion in the middle of the year which will be the "Centrino" equivalent.

    Any PC outfitted with a wireless card can connect to a wireless network.

    Wireless B/Gs are equivalent but some claim Broadcom runs faster and others claim Intel runs faster. I think it depends on many factors (which I won't get into). There is a wireless A for older networks and a "Precompliant" H which is supposed to be faster and more secure.

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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    Let's get this straight.

    Intel Pentium M = Processor from Intel that's optimized for good battery life by consuming less power

    Centrino = Sneaky marketing term created by Intel that means a notebook has an Intel Pentium M processor and Intel branded wireless card.

    As far as the difference between Wireless 1350 and ProWireless 2200, I'm assuming you're looking at a Dell machine because the Wireless 1350 is a Dell manufactured/branded card while the ProWireless 2200 is an Intel manufactured/branded card. There's little difference, they're essentially the same thing as they both offer 802.11 b/g wireless. Now, if a notebook was equipped with the Dell card and not Intel it would not be called "Centrino" if it had the Intel card it would be "Centrino". So as you can see, Centrino is a silly term, it doesn't make a notebook better or worse -- as long as it has wireless and a mobile processor you're doing well.

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