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On Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:18:32 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Someone last week mentioned the upcoming (next week I think) announcment of >a TP with a new processor using the code name Tillamook, I believe, what is >this new chip a Pentium II/derivitive? I have heard the names Tillamook and >Merced bantered about but am unclear as to what suppose to be what. > >Are we to expect innovation and the upgradability that was talked about I >wonder? The below is from a post to comp.sys.laptops yesterday: "From a PCWeek Online article titled "Intel's notebook CPU Power Play" dated 8/29/97..... IBM Personal Computer Co., of Somers, N.Y., will announce several models of the ThinkPad 770, including a high-end model that features a 14.1-inch screen and a Digital Video Disk drive, sources said." Now, the Tillamook is the mobile version of the Pentium II, but the upgradeable model uses what's called an MMO board - a small daughterboard for the chip so that it can be changed. The intent behind this was *not* to make laptops upgradeable, and few mfgs are touting it as such; it's purpose is to enable the mfgs to release a faster system when the chips come out without having to redesign and retool. Odds are that the MMO will be as inaccessible as possible, and that upgrading will void your warranty. It's also a sure bet that someone will release a 3rd part upgrade for users, either as a service or a DIY kit. epbrown ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Stop by the Portable Computing Center for reviews, editorials, and the FAQ on laptop computers. http://www.enteract.com/~epbrown ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||