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Intel freeze notebook CPU prices until June; Calpella delayed
SlashGear — ... After the recent cost juggling between AMD and Intel, you’d expect Intel to continue the pressure with some more price-cuts and maybe even a new CPU or two.  However according to the latest market reports, the company has in fact told manufacturing partners not to expect any further discounts on notebook chips before the end of May, and is considering delaying the next generation Calpella platform (the next significant alteration to the current Centrino 2 platform) until demand from consumers and OEMs improves. ...

Intel puts the freeze on notebook prices, ponders Calpella delay
Engadget — We know what you're thinking. A global economic downturn can only mean one thing: savings! Perhaps, but if you were holding out for a price break on that new Intel-powered laptop, it looks like you may have a little longer to wait. According to DigiTimes, Intel is notifying its partners that it won't be cutting notebook prices before the end of May. If the report is correct, the company will start reducing the price of some notebook CPUs (including the Core 2 Duo T9600) by 13-40% in June, adjusting the launch schedule of its Calpella platform "based ...

Intel Races Ahead to Beat Recession and Rivals
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Intel's latest road map will have the 32-nm dual-core Clarksdale chip and the 32-nm four-core Lynnfield chip for desktops in production later this year. And contrary to a report in DigiTimes Monday, Intel's Calpella platform which consists of the 32-nm quad-core Clarksfield chip and the dual-core Arrandale chip will be on track for production later this year. ...