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    Anandtech tests Merom on Z96J

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by sabrewulf165, Aug 4, 2006.

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    sabrewulf165, Aug 4, 2006
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    the ULV models seem like they're targeted towards the ultra portable space? kind of taking over the ULV Pentium M right now. correct if im mistaken
     
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    Battery results look much better with updated bios. Very good news.
     
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    Hmm from what I'm able to find on google it looks like the lower voltage models can only run significantly slower speeds, so I guess that idea is out the window. Oh well!
     
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    Did anyone else notice that the price table (on the 2nd page) shows the same prices for the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo.. that can't be right now, can it??
     
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    Well if they were the same performance for a lot less power consumption, what'd be the point of having a regular consumption processor then?

    Gotta give to get
     
    asolarian, Aug 4, 2006
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    They are the same price, as the article mentions on the first page.
     
    Josh784, Aug 5, 2006
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    How much better?
     
    Undead Cheese, Aug 5, 2006
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