Intel says miniaturised Core 2 Duo CPU will be appearing in rival Windows systems

MacBook Air CPU could come to rival laptops

Chip making giant Intel has reportedly sold a version of its cut-size 65nm Core 2 Duo CPU found in Apple’s recently launched ultra-thin laptop the MacBook Air to two rival manufacturers.

InformationWeek
reports that two PC firms have already signed up to use the custom-designed chip, and quotes an Intel spokesperson as saying: "If other OEMs are interested in this 65-nanometer Core 2 Duo processor, we are welcome to talk with them.”

It had been believed that the CPU had been exclusively designed for Apple’s new machine.

Check Also

Acer expands UK horizons with Bridgehead alliance

Bridgehead International is collaborating with Acer, which marks Acer’s commitment to supplying a diverse range …