Laptop Reviews : Core Duo laptops

Ever since Intel debuted the Core Duo processor at CES earlier this year, a steady stream of dual-core laptops has been flowing into CNET Labs. And while we haven't seen the mind-blowing performance gains initially promised by Intel--at a December 2005 press briefing, a company rep said they expected dual-core processors to be 68 percent faster than the Pentium M--Core Duo has brought about a noticeable boost in performance, particularly for multimedia apps or multitasking. Arguably the dual-core laptop to make the biggest splash has been the Apple MacBook Pro, the first Apple laptop to be built around the Intel architecture. But we think all the dual-core laptops here are worth noting, whether for their remarkably small size (Lenovo ThinkPad X60s) or their remarkable performance (Dell XPS M1710). Stay tuned for more reviews of Core Duo laptops as manufacturers continue to incorporate the processor into new product lines.

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