Intel to kick off 2006 with mobile upgrades
by Alan Rose 
{ Dec 20th 2005 at 4:00PM }
Next month will be a busy one for Intel when they launch their next generation of mobile processors which will include the Yonah dual-core processor technology. The new Napa mobile platform will be 40% faster and 42% more power efficient than the current Sonoma Centrino processors. With continued growth expected in the portable PC market, Intel’s goal is to produce a processor capable of 8-hour continuous battery life by 2008.
The first Intel-based Macs will also be hitting the streets at the end of next month, according to Think Secret. The rumored widescreen iBook will also be Yonah-enabled and is expected to be announced at Macworld San Francisco.
These developments could lead to a few breakthroughs in the gaming industry - longer, more powerful PC gaming on the go and the ability of Mac gamers to tap into the massive library of Windows games. With Conroe on the horizon, Intel is solidifying their position in both the laptop and desktop gaming markets.
