Definition
A brand name for Intel's mobile processor technology platform, designed for laptops and portable devices. It combined processor, chipset, and wireless capabilities.
Etymology
Coined by Intel as a marketing brand, combining 'central' with the Italian diminutive suffix '-ino,' suggesting a small, central processing unit. Introduced in 2003 as part of Intel's mobile computing strategy.
Kelly Says
Centrino was revolutionary because it was one of the first processor brands to emphasize wireless connectivity and battery life over pure speed - recognizing that mobile computing needed different priorities than desktop computing. The Italian-inspired name was part of Intel's strategy to move away from purely technical naming conventions.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
ARالعربية
Centrino
Sentrīno
BNবাংলা
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
CACatalà
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
CSČeština
Centrino
cen-TREE-noh
DADansk
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
DEDeutsch
Centrino
tsen-TREE-noh
ELΕλληνικά
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
ESEspañol
centrino
sen-TREE-noh
FAفارسی
Centrino
Sent-ree-no
FISuomi
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
FRFrançais
centrino
san-tree-noh
HEעברית
Centrino
tsen-TREE-noh
HIहिन्दी
Centrino
Sentrīno
HUMagyar
Centrino
cen-TREE-noh
IDBahasa Indonesia
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
ITItaliano
Centrino
chen-TREE-noh
JA日本語
Centrino
Chentorino
KO한국어
Centrino
Sen-te-ri-no
MSBahasa Melayu
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
MYမြန်မာ
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
NLNederlands
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
NONorsk
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
PLPolski
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
PTPortuguês
centrino
sen-TREE-noh
RORomână
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
RUРусский
Centrino
Tsentrino
SVSvenska
Centrino
sen-TREE-noh
SWKiswahili
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
TAதமிழ்
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
TEతెలుగు
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
THไทย
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
TRTürkçe
Centrino
Sent-ree-noh
UKУкраїнська
Centrino
Tsentrino
URاردو
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
VITiếng Việt
Centrino
Sen-tri-no
ZH中文
Centrino
Chèntéirínào