Intel announces that the coming 2nd Gen of dual-core mobile processors for the smart and light notebook PCs would be available to all comers.

So, we can say that any PC maker that wants to have the same thin and light chipset, which is found into the MacBook Air, can freely use the Merom processor if it fits.

This smart and light chip plays an important role to give MAcBook Air a slim look. It is being expected that soon there would be a lot of competitors from Taiwan to make alternative available.

Let’s see, how Apple responds, but we can expect a revamped version of the Air. With or without the Intel chip? Time will tell.

On Tuesday, Intel posted its 2nd quarter figures that showed a 25 percent increase in profit and record sales in the quarter.  Strong sale of processors for laptop computers is being considered a basic factor behind the hefty profit figures.
The results were contrary to analysts’ expectations and they assured Wall Street that Intel is bravely facing the lifeless domestic economy with its broad international access, healthy product array and manufacturing lead over smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. which decreases Intel’s cost of manufacturing chips.

“There are strong demands for Intel’s chips in all segments and all around the world” said Paul Otellini, Intel’s Chief Executive Officer.

After-hours trading, there was a 23 cents increase in Intel shares as it closed at $20.94. They had already increased 24 cents or to $20.71 even before Intel reported its figures.

According to Intel, in the three-month period that ended June 28, its net income was $1.6 billion (28 cents/share).
It was almost 3 cents per share higher than the expectations of survey conducted by Thomson Financial analysts.  It was almost 25 percent higher than the Intel’s previous year’s figures.

This increase in profits is being considered the result of increasing demand for laptops and their processors all around the world.

Intel has also switched to the latest manufacturing process that decreases the cost of making these chips.
Microprocessors, which are considered the electronic brains PC’s, Intel is a top supplier of them all around the world. It rules over microprocessor market with its 80 percent share, while on the other hand AMD owns hardly 20 percent of market share.

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