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Origins was also used to demonstrate the graphics capabilities of the GPU , though the jittery frame rate suggested that sticking to Bejewelled might be a better idea without discrete graphics. Mia Hamm was brought out to do a bit of exercising and to provide us with an analogy for Intel’s built-in Turbo Boost tech, which is said to work as naturally and as smoothly as the human heart rate increasing when necessary.

Laptops based on the new mobile Intel Core i3 and i5 processors from Dell and Acer continue to roll into retailers like Best Buy at sub-$700 prices. But don’t expect Apple to offer deals like this on its upcoming MacBook Pro.

The mobile i5 and i3 offer a significant step up in performance. Tech Web site AnandTech said the i5 processor delivers “the single largest performance improvement we’ve seen from a new mobile processor in years.”

And retailers have been quick to haul out systems based on the freshly-minted chips. This week, Best Buy is offering a Dell deal for $649. Typically, laptops built around new Intel mainstream mobile processors are priced well above $700.

The Best Buy Dell system–which follows an offer from Staples for a Dell Inspiron Core i5 17-inch laptop with Windows 7 for $649–has a 15.6-inch display and a Core i3 running at 2.13GHz.

Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch laptop at Best Buy:

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 i3-330M processor (2.13GHz)
Graphics chip: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Memory: 4GB
Hard disk drive: 320GB hard drive
Optical drive: multiformat DVD+/-RW Drive
Display: 15.6-inch WLED high-definition widescreen
Weight: 5.3 pounds
Price: $649

Source: Engadget.com