Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Chapter 1. Understanding Intel Centrino Mobile Technology

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Intel Centrino mobile technology and Wi-Fi

• The components of Intel Centrino mobile technology

• Changing the way people use computers

• Clearing bottlenecks and roadblocks

• The Intel wireless computing vision

• The future is faster; wireless is everywhere

What is “anywhere computing”? Anywhere computing means the ability to use your computer to connect safely and securely - anywhere, without wires! It also means that this is easy: Connecting to the Internet or your own private network anywhere should be no harder than simply turning on your computer.

This book shows you how you can practice anywhere computing.

Before you know it, you'll be using wireless networking—also called Wi-Fi ...