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Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors

Written by Rich McComas

Intel, after delivering amazing performance with their Core i7 processors last year, announced the new i5 and i3 processors for Mobile applications this year, plus a variety of nore Core i7 models. The core i* ultra-thin super fast processors represent a leap from the predecessor Core 2 processors.

The chips pull off their amazing new performance specs by adapting quickly to system demands. The transistors in the chips are just 32 nanometers thick, which is half again as thin as previous versions and just a fraction of the thickness of a human hair. The smaller faster transisters are so fast that they can partially shut down and then power up again only when the system needs to run at full steam.

Intel claims that the graphics performance of the new processors is roughly 70 percent better than the integrated graphics in the current Core 2 silicon.

Unlike the Core i7 which is targeted at desktop computers and power laptops, the new Core i3 and i5 are optimized for mobile applications, and will be likely found on nearly ALL future laptops according to the laptop manufacturers we spoke with.

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UPDATE - The exterior of the Technology Lake House is complete and we are now working on interior finishing and electronics. Last year, San Francisco's Channel 7 ABC News ran a special video report on the construction progress of the Technology Lake House, and we expect them back for a follow-up soon. Click HERE for a DLINK Live Video Feed with pan and zoom features (userid=user, no password, daylight hours only).

Ron Rosberg's current project home, the Technology Lake House, is currently under construction on the shores of Clearlake in Northern California. Even though the house is a wireless demo house, we have installed more than seven miles of wires in the walls for dozens of flat panel TVs, speakers, control panels, and sophisticated lighting. So far, more than a dozen technology and fixture manufacturers have agreed to sponsor this project, which has been simmering in Ron's head since he attended the first CES show in New York in 1967. The 7,500 square foot project (plus three existing rustic cabin guest houses) is being built on a five-acre Honeymoon Cove resort with 500 feet of beach directly across from Konocti Harbor Resort. This summer retreat will host technology gatherings annually, inviting Western states home builders, contractors, and technology consultants for a live open house showcasing the latest in home technologies. There is room to park plenty of boats, so plan on coming up for some lake fun after the project is complete. For more info, send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 707-995-2683. To see the latest photos, visit Ron's Flickr gallery.

We are currently looking for products to evaluate in these areas:

Home automation: lighting, security, and entertainment
A/V technology for the 500 SF home theater media demo room

Hot News on Cool New Features: The ENTIRE front of the home is made of 21 sliding NanaWall glass panels that fold into the walls, opening the entire home up to the lake during demo days.

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