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 Intel CEO Paul Otellini's CES Keynote 
Centrino Duo and Viiv are the cornerstones of Intel's strategy in 2006 and beyond.
Centrino Duo and Viiv are the cornerstones of Intel's strategy in 2006 and beyond.

Intel CEO Paul Otellini stands next to the first PC "luggable" while explaining how things that were once "new" are now considered very "normal."
Intel CEO Paul Otellini stands next to the first PC "luggable" while explaining how things that were once "new" are now considered very "normal."

A PowerBook and iPod are prominently displayed in this slide, but there was no mention of Apple during the entire keynote.
A PowerBook and iPod are prominently displayed in this slide, but there was no mention of Apple during the entire keynote.

The dual-core "Intel Core Duo" processor, formerly code-named Yonah, is introduced.
The dual-core "Intel Core Duo" processor, formerly code-named Yonah, is introduced.

Centrino Duo, based on the new processor, promises many improvements over its predecessor.
Centrino Duo, based on the new processor, promises many improvements over its predecessor.

Sean Maloney, Intel Executive VP and General Manager of the Mobility Group, joins Mr. Otellini to demonstrate the "magic" the Core Duo processor will enable.
Sean Maloney, Intel Executive VP and General Manager of the Mobility Group, joins Mr. Otellini to demonstrate the "magic" the Core Duo processor will enable.

A side-by-side comparison of the fastest Centrino laptop and the new Centrino Duo showed that while the new laptop could play back video smoothly while ripping a CD and importing photos, its predecessor dropped many frames while playing video and ripping the disc and got completely stuck when importing photos was added to the mix.
A side-by-side comparison of the fastest Centrino laptop and the new Centrino Duo showed that while the new laptop could play back video smoothly while ripping a CD and importing photos, its predecessor dropped many frames while playing video and ripping the disc and got completely stuck when importing photos was added to the mix.

Michael Dell demonstrates his company's new 20-inch "portable desktop," powered by Centrino Duo.
Michael Dell demonstrates his company's new 20-inch "portable desktop," powered by Centrino Duo.

Mr. Otellini ushers in the Viiv era.
Mr. Otellini ushers in the Viiv era.

A number of content providers have already committed to delivering the goods for Viiv systems.
A number of content providers have already committed to delivering the goods for Viiv systems.

Actor Morgan Freeman discusses ClickStar with Mr. Otellini, a movie download service with the goal of delivering new movies to Viiv systems the same day they are released in theaters.
Actor Morgan Freeman discusses ClickStar with Mr. Otellini, a movie download service with the goal of delivering new movies to Viiv systems the same day they are released in theaters.

Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, and others put there support behind ClickStar and Viiv as well.
Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, and others put there support behind ClickStar and Viiv as well.

Gametap, running on Viiv, is demonstrated to the audience. A wireless game controller wakes up to take over control of the Viiv system from the remote when doing so.
Gametap, running on Viiv, is demonstrated to the audience. A wireless game controller wakes up to take over control of the Viiv system from the remote when doing so.

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