I call the shop they tell me got.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1265453&hl=asus

here is the link u can order from the seller first cos he say stock will arrive at next week

This post has been edited by destee88: Jan 22 2010, 08:23 PM

Ok correction, it is i5, with HD5470 but i not sure which i5 it is.

but when is it coming out ? anyone know?

actually that 512MB worth sacrificing for i5 I think

what 512MB?

It is available from major authorised resellers even before the Jan 17 official launch date.

hey dude watch out your language.
please don't answer on behalf of intel technologies.
i5 is not C2D's replacement.


Intel Sales Representative,
Ken.

err if i5 is not C2D replacement may i know why C2D has been slowly phased out by manufacturers and replaced with i3, i5 and i7 (C2Q)? would appreciate if you could explain further.

Yeah, I'd like a more detailed explanation too.

Anyone bought this model already? Mind showing us your Laptop window performance and Benchmark? ^ ^ Please

yea there's no replacement for C2D.
C2D is still mainstream product of Intel Technologies.
However there's another new mainstream product which on the market we called i5 in mid-end specification.
Nowadays Intel was on the path spreading i5 among the markets and able to distribute out better processor and less power consumption processor, core i5 with reasonable and affordable price.
Meanwhile, fellows will follow the trend and the strategy applied from Intel Technologies.

Intel Core 2 Duo will not be replaced.
Instead of you writing C2D will be replaced, I would kindly and strongly recommended and advise you to speak in this way:
Intel Core i5 is going to take down the mainstream market now.


In final words,
Product won't be replaced,
unless Market.

Well speech, so now you guys understand what is the meaning of "market" and "product" now.

The wrong information given by the forum or public will just mislead other to the wrong direction.

Core 2 Duo already stopped production lar.. If u see at Intel website.. only Intel Pentium, Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 are on the products page.

Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad is now under discontinued products.. LoL..

I don't think the marketing terms (or gimmicks) used by Intel is important (or must be strictly adhered to) over here in an IT savvy forum.

Huhu..that totally contradicts what Ken said

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jan 23 2010, 05:09 PM

Oh well that's what i saw at Intel's Site.. So.. Im just stating what I saw here lol..

Seeing is believing

C2D is in fact in the mainstream market in the past 2-3 years and if i5 is the one in the mainstream now, why is i5 not replacing it? why would users opt for a processor with higher power consumption than new one with lower where both offers the same or better performance for the latter?

AFAIK, we can look back in the history as how Core Duo was replaced by Core 2 Duo, as we don't see much or none of CD anymore after the introduction of C2D.

assuming i5 is not replacing C2D:
1. why would all manufacturers are refreshing their lineups with i5, which used to be on C2D? isn't this a sign of phasing out instead of opening up a new market?
2. why benchmarks are comparing head-to-head performance between C2D and i5? (same for i7 vs C2Q).

or like what Eugene91 has pointed out, why both C2D and C2Q are listed under previous generation products? if the new Arrandale platform is not meant replace C2D and merely to serve a different segment of the market, C2D would have remained on the main page, just like Pentium, Celeron and Atom.

the thing is, products can be replaced, so is the market.

not looking for an argument here but solely to seek solid explanation and proof on your claims. anyway, i would expect someone from Intel to know its company's products better.

This post has been edited by eLiz: Jan 23 2010, 05:25 PM

I guess he doesn't know what Arrandale processors has to offer.. For me why would I choose Arrandale Core i5 and Core i7 rather than a Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or 2.93GHz or 3.06GHz .. Because of the Turbo Boost, Hyper Threading Technology and 32nm processor cooler.. however it does consume more than the current C2D.. which is 35W compared to 25W(P-series C2D)..