As AMD launched the much talked about Puma, Intel was initially set to respond with an upgraded version of its hugely successful Centrino platform, called Centrino 2 (also referred to as Montevina). Instead of the planned June launch, it has been delayed, owing to issues relating to the chipset and the antenna used with the wireless chip set.

Computer makers are now expected to begin shipping laptops based on new mobile processors to retail shops in July, with the launch ofCen¬trino 2 scheduled for the first week of August. The Centrino 2 platform includes new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Mobile processors, an updated chip¬set, and WiMax as an option.