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From:
Craig Prouse
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· C and Pascal
July 14, 1993 3:59 PM
Pentium isn't living up to performance or yield expectations, while the 601 is exceeding expectations on both fronts. I don't doubt that Intel will manufacture a lower-power version of Pentium, but then what? What remains to be seen, and will be played out over the next couple of years, is…
From:
Craig Prouse
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· C and Pascal
July 14, 1993 3:42 PM
Yes, I'm afraid you're mistaken. I've seen a Pentium cook a hot dog at 16W. No microprocessor has ever burned 85W, except that Z80 we plugged into line voltage in sophomore EE lab. And it didn't burn 85W for very long.
From:
Craig Prouse
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· C and Pascal
July 13, 1993 2:52 PM
>> I agree that the development of a revolutionary battery is of utmost importance…maybe a very tiny nuclear reactor! Actually, this will be an essential component of any Pentium-based subnotebook. The only technical challenge is board placement of the cooling tower for optimal heat dissipation.