Intel may launch Ivy Bridge processors on April 23rd

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Intel is expected to move up the announcement of its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors from the original date of April 29th to April 23rd, <em>Digitimes</em> reported on Thursday. ASUS, Acer, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard are all preparing to release their second generation of ultrabooks in May, with average prices expected to “rapidly” drop from $999 to $699. To promote ultrabooks, Intel has also reportedly set up a $300 million fund to assist its partners in ultrabook design as well as research and development. Earlier rumors have suggested that <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/04/apple-will-reportedly-unveil-new-imacs-with-core-i5-i7-cpus-in-june-or-july/">Apple is planning to refresh its iMac family of computers</a> with Intel’s 22nm-based Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors in June or July. The Cupertino-based company is also said to be <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/15/thinner-15-inch-macbook-pro-rumored-with-ivy-bridge-i5-i7-cpus-in-april/">ramping up production in preparation for thinner 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models</a>. <span id="more-135413"></span>

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