Optimised ITThere are rumours that Intel is looking to phase out its low-cost Celeron processor line by 201
1, replacing it with Pentium and Atom N-series chips. According to DigiTimes, un-named sources in the notebook manufacturing industry have been informed by Intel that the Celeron line-up will be “gradually reduced” prior to a full phase out in 2011.
The rumour has been roundly denied by Intel, which is launching some fresh Celeron chips in September this year, although it is difficult to see a place in the market for the Celeron processor any more. With Intel concentrating its low-power computing expertise on the Atom line, Intel’s Core range has the high-end sewn up, and the Pentium eats away at the low end office machine market, the only place left for the Celeron is low-power computing – something Intel is looking to target with its latest dual-core Atom processors.
