Yousuf Khan said:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1738&e=1&u=/zd/2004
0617/tc_zd/129827
Sounds like a familiar story, originally Centrinos had problems
with their wi-fi too. Actually now that they have gotten their
Centrinos working, why wouldn't Intel just adapt their Centrino
Wi-Fi to be used on this? It sounds like they designed a totally
new wi-fi chipset for Grantsdale vs. Centrino.
"To enable the wireless access point, the Grantsdale chipset will
require an Intel-specific PCI card that won't be available until later
this year, Intel officials said."
In other words they dont make PCI cards yet. I see no tips about
troubles with the chipset.
"OEMs that want to ship their own Wi-Fi-enabled desktops next week will
have to buy their own components, and they won't be able to connect to
the Intel chipset."
WTF does that mean ? I'm talking about "and they won't be able to
connect to the Intel chipset." part. Someone retarded wrote that.
"and the inclusion of the Wi-Fi access point technology"
This is plain stupid statement. Its WiFi technology, Acces point is
only a function.
"None of today's third-party Wi-Fi radios can interface to the ICH6W
components."
Nice PR, in other words "our WiFi is 100% software based, no hardware,
now bend over boy". That "PCI daughtercard will house the actual radio
component" is ALL you need. Just look at Realteks 8180 PCI card - one
little chip + antenna + lots of empty space on the board, all magic is
in the software(AP,APC,WDS, you name it).
"None of the third-party Wi-Fi radios available on the market can
interface to the ICH6W components, he said, meaning that Grantsdale-
equipped PCs are essentially locked in to the Intel solution at a chip
level. Intel's PCI daughtercards will ramp during the third and fourth
quarters, he said"
More PR bullshit. "None of the third-party wheels available on the
market can interface to the Acura car." ... Wonder how much he earns :/
Now thats funny :
"The company shipped third-party radios with its first Centrino mobile
platforms"
So thats what makes those Pentium-M a Centrino, a third party WiFi
And I was under the impression that Centrino was all about 3xIntel
combo.
"But the Centrino and ICH6W use different control logic, Snyder said,
so Intel can't use the Centrino to help it out of the jam."
Can you spell Bull.... :/ Different PCI, thats new.
"But Intel's High said volume quantities of the chips will be available
at launch, and that it's not a "paper launch" where shipments show up
later in the year"
Like they never lie.
"We're feeling that a fairly reasonable supply will be coming out the
door,"
I'm feeling that "fairly reasonable" is somewhat fairly wide term.
Pozdrawiam.
