Sonoma is the code name for the second generation of the mobile Centrino notebook platform. The platform includes a Pentium M processor, the chipset and the Wi-Fi card.
How does Sonoma improve over the original Centrino platform?
The Pentium M processor now has a front-side bus increase from 400 MHz to 533 MHz. There is now support for dual-channel DDR2 memory and graphics support for the PCI-Express bus architecture. The chipset is new and has been codenamed Alviso. The Centrino’s integrated graphics has been upgraded by including the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900—-the first DirectX 9.0 integrated graphics solution for notebooks. There will also be the newly-released Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG network connection.
Who released Sonoma?
As a successor to the Centrino platform, Sonoma was, naturally, released by Intel.
Why do we need Sonoma?
The answer is performance. Support for PCI-Express had to be brought in to Intel’s mobile platform at some stage. Intel is touting Sonoma and the accompanying Alviso chipset as key breakthroughs in mobile performance and functionality, especially in areas such as digital media processing.
When Sonoma released?
Sonoma was released on 19 January 2005.
Where can I find a notebook that has support for Sonoma?
Intel expects system builders and OEMs to offer as many as 150 notebook models based on the Sonoma release. For example, Toshiba unveiled its latest tablet PC at the 2005 CES. The new Toshiba R15- S822 that launches in February includes support for Sonoma.
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example, Toshiba unveiled its
latest tablet PC at the 2005
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S822 that launches in
February includes support
for Sonoma.
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