Intel on laptop chips: Speed kills | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com

Intel today announced its Core i7 Mobile Processor for laptop computers, as well as an “Extreme Edition” version designed for gaming machines. The company, though, isn't just touting the improved processor clock speed - which is 75 percent faster through the use of ... PC makers Asus, Dell, HP and Toshiba are among those that began shipping laptops today based on the Core i7 mobile processor, previously codenamed “Clarksfield.” Sam Diaz is a senior editor at ZDNet. ...