Merom to come Christmas Season?

[aaronb]

I was searching around Intel's website trying to find anymore information on Merom and when a due date was to come and I found this:

"Intel is developing a mobility-optimized, dual-core processor based on the new, state of the art, Intel Core microarchitecture, codenamed Merom. The Merom processor will work within the Intel® Centrino Duo® mobile technology-based platform and Merom is targeted for introduction to align with the 2006 holiday buying season."

Is Intel planning to introduce this much later than we originally had thought?

(SOURCE: http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture/coremicro/)

 

[generik]

"We expect processors based on Intel Core microarchitecture to start shipping in the third quarter of 2006."

 

[jalagl]

This is what I'm waiting for to upgrade to a MB Pro.

 

[Eidorian]

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

 

[aaronb]

"According to leaked information, Merom will be released the week beginning with the August 21st."

I don't think I ever heard that, where did that info come from?
Not that I'm calling anybody a liar, I'm excited about it!