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With all the good news flying around about Conroe, if you are like me your perhaps thinking 'whats the catch?'.
The Inq Reports:
GENTLEMEN, I was told this information directly from a reviewer that attended this event. This sort of deception needs to be exposed.
On May 22-23rd, Intel held an event in Munich Germany for the top European reviewers. Intel had on-hand about 15 Conroe 2.6GHz systems. The journalists were allowed to tinker with the systems and run a wide variety of benchmarks for the 2 days. Intel provided all hardware and software. The intent was for the reviewers to evaluate the systems and post a review on June 4th disclosing their benchmarking results.
Key Points
Intel notified them that the embargo date for their review was June 4th
Processor availability would be some time in July. Reviewers will receive review units "at a later date" (whether it's before or after June 4th is unknown, but it appears to be after June 4th since reviewers were instructed to post the review based on the event system evaluation)
This strategy by Intel demonstrates serious problems and desperation for Intel. Indicates low yields at 2.6GHz---Why can't Intel find a few hundred 2.6GHz processorsto send to reviewers?
Why does Intel have to control the benchmarking environment? It is not an objective review methodology with Intel controlling the systems and software. Credibility is seriously in question. Looks like another desperate paper launch so they can give the impression of keeping pace with AMD. More reacting to AMD.
Why has Intel adopted of late, the product launch strategy where reviews, product information, and performance analysis are posted many months prior to actual claimed availability? (Some of the Woodcrest systems used in the Intel Woodcrest benchmarking analysis won't be available until November 22nd)
Mav's Comments:
We have to take the inq with a pich of salt, if this is true though:
Could it be that the achilles heel of the new wonder chip will be a supply issue? The July Launch date looks as though we really could struggle to sse enough chips to keep up with demand - a bad sign for consumers as we all know (512MB 7800GTX anyone??) when a market leading product is in short supply, the price only goes one way and thats north :O
The Inq Reports:
GENTLEMEN, I was told this information directly from a reviewer that attended this event. This sort of deception needs to be exposed.
On May 22-23rd, Intel held an event in Munich Germany for the top European reviewers. Intel had on-hand about 15 Conroe 2.6GHz systems. The journalists were allowed to tinker with the systems and run a wide variety of benchmarks for the 2 days. Intel provided all hardware and software. The intent was for the reviewers to evaluate the systems and post a review on June 4th disclosing their benchmarking results.
Key Points
Intel notified them that the embargo date for their review was June 4th
Processor availability would be some time in July. Reviewers will receive review units "at a later date" (whether it's before or after June 4th is unknown, but it appears to be after June 4th since reviewers were instructed to post the review based on the event system evaluation)
This strategy by Intel demonstrates serious problems and desperation for Intel. Indicates low yields at 2.6GHz---Why can't Intel find a few hundred 2.6GHz processorsto send to reviewers?
Why does Intel have to control the benchmarking environment? It is not an objective review methodology with Intel controlling the systems and software. Credibility is seriously in question. Looks like another desperate paper launch so they can give the impression of keeping pace with AMD. More reacting to AMD.
Why has Intel adopted of late, the product launch strategy where reviews, product information, and performance analysis are posted many months prior to actual claimed availability? (Some of the Woodcrest systems used in the Intel Woodcrest benchmarking analysis won't be available until November 22nd)
Mav's Comments:
We have to take the inq with a pich of salt, if this is true though:
Could it be that the achilles heel of the new wonder chip will be a supply issue? The July Launch date looks as though we really could struggle to sse enough chips to keep up with demand - a bad sign for consumers as we all know (512MB 7800GTX anyone??) when a market leading product is in short supply, the price only goes one way and thats north :O
