Intel has begun shipping a new 800MHz "ultra low voltage" Celeron chip, a company spokesperson said.

The 800MHz chip marks the beginning of a transition for the Celeron line to a new generation of underlying technology. This ultra-low-voltage chip uses circuitry from Pentium M instead of the traditional Pentium III M or Pentium 4 technologies. 

"We are targeting some specific mobile markets with the ULV mobile Celeron with Banias technology," said Mary-Ellin Brooks, an Intel spokeswoman. Banias was Intel's code name for the Pentium M.

The 800MHz ultra low voltage Celeron chip will eventually replaces the Pentium III-M chip as the flagship for smaller mobile computers. The new 800MHz chip has a 512KB cache, half that of the Pentium M, and also runs at a much lower clock speed.

Motion Computing is including the 800MHz mobile Celeron in a version of its M1300 tablet designed to offer a lower price for customers who aren't necessarily in need of all-out performance. Motion's Celeron M1300 model starts at $1,699, while its Pentium M begins at $1,999.

By: DocMemory
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