Intel Centrino platform will be released on draft 802.11n

    The Intel Centrino chipset is currently the standard platform for laptops. From the earliest days of its appearance, this set supported wireless technology. At first, these were primitive, and then more advanced WiFi standards, and in the future, Intel promises to introduce WiMax support into Centrino. However, this is still far away. Now on the agenda is the introduction of standard 802.11n laptops, which is an advanced version of WiFi. Thanks to the new coding algorithms and connectivity with several “cells” at the same time, 802.11n provides data transmission at speeds up to 600 Mbit / s, that is, about five times higher than 802.11g and 50 times higher than 802.11b.

    The next generation of the Centrino chipset, codenamed Santa Rosa, is to be introduced in the first floor. 2007. As stated yesterday by Intel’s mobile systems director Mooly Eden (Mooly Eden), Santa Rosa’s platform will appear on time anyway and it will be equipped with 802.11n support . For the first time in its history, Intel may release non-certified chips based on the “draft” standard, as third-rate manufacturers from Asia usually do.

    According to the IEEE plans , the approval of the final specifications of the new standard was to take place in early 2007, but the ratification processstrongly delayed. This, however, does not confuse Intel. Apparently, now she will join the numerous manufacturers who are launching products based on the "draft" version of the specifications on the market. In particular, in the summer of 2006, many products appeared on the market that allegedly support the 802.11n standard.

    The release of products based on "draft" specifications has become commonplace in recent years. This tactic allows manufacturing companies to gain a competitive advantage and capture market share before this market is officially declared open. After the official specifications are released, the deal is usually limited to just a flashing. Previously, reputable and large companies refrained from such dubious methods of activity, but now even Intel has decided for the first time in its history to comply with the laws of the “wild market”.

    Because of these laws, an incompatibility problem may appear on the market if the official version of the standard is noticeably different from the “draft”. That is why experts recommend users not to succumb to manufacturers' provocations and refrain from buying “compatible” devices until the final version is released, when experts of the Wi-Fi Alliance consortium can check their compatibility and officially certify each product.

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