Intel will launch its new Centrino 2 (Montevina) platform by the end of May, most consumers are taking a wait and see attitude over notebook purchases which has caused notebook demand to slow down, according to sources at channel vendors, who added that they expect demand will start picking up in July after Centrino 2 and Windows Vista SP1 show up.

After Centrino 2 is launched, Intel will drop its previous Santa Rosa and Santa Rosa Refresh platform pricing to help clear inventory. Therefore they expect demand in the first half of 2008 will not see any big jumps.

Notebook makers have already set up their inventory clearance strategy in order to prevent impact upon their profits during the platform transition.

By: DocMemory
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