Intel Centrino 2: coming to a Mac near you

When Intel unveils new processors, it usually rattles off the names of PC makers who’ve signed on to use the latest chips. There is one exception, however — Apple’s name usually comes up only in passing at these events, if it’s even mentioned at all. But make no mistake: Apple may have been a no-show at Monday night’s launch event for Intel’s new Centrino 2 processor technology while demo laptops from HP, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba showed off the new chips. But Intel’s announcements should be of interest to Mac users, as many of the Centrino 2’s improvements will likely make their way into Mac systems in the near future.