Quote Originally Posted by Helmore View Post
If they launched it in Q4 then that would mean it will end up in store shelves in Q1 of the next year. Unless they launch it at the end of Q3 or beginning of Q4 then they may be able to get some products on store shelves for the holiday shopping season.

Usually what's launched in Q1 will end up in the laptops sold during the back to school season. You will see products featuring the new chips earlier than that, but then volume is a bit lower and there are still plenty of 'previous generation' chips in laptops at that time.
PHII launched in late Q4 2008 and made it to the stores in early december 2008