I'm still investigating this issue although if you want to avoid the Intel
Insider we have one mobile solution that will work on the low end: Intel®
Pentium® Processor B940
http://ark.intel.com/products/55626/Intel-Pentium-Processor-B940-%282M-Cache-2_00-GHz%29
I'm going to investigate
I've all but confirmed that there is no way to avoid Intel Insider in 3rd
generation CPUs and 2nd generation i3. The above two CPUs are for embedded
systems. I've only checked mobile CPUs.
For mobile CPUs I can confirm the Intel B940 will work though if you want to
avoid Intel Insider and
Thanks for looking into this, Chris, and for your suggestion about the B940.
I think Intel must have been updating/correcting their database for the
information about their chips on the Intel webpage this past couple of days.
I have been making enquiries, too and details on the webpage have
Can you point me to an article on Intel insider that is written up by an
organisation like the FSF or any one with a free software slant.
http://ark.intel.com/products/53442/intel-core-i3-2370m-processor-%283m-cache-2_40-ghz%29
http://ark.intel.com/products/53428/Intel-Core-i3-2130-Processor-%283M-Cache-3_40-GHz%29
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Wow! Thanks dimqua!
I had written to Intel to confirm this information before you posted this
note, but I hadn't received a reply back by then.
I got my information from Wikipedia, as well as looking at the Intel website.
I should have spent more time on the Intel website!
I appreciate