Sean Maloney, the executive VP of Intel, notes that the issue isn’t a lack of demand, but rather difficulties with the manufacturing process. This will come as a blow to users who plan on upgrading, but the wait will still be worth it: Ivy Bridge features a significantly faster integrated GPU and reduced power consumption, making it the prime candidate for the next-gen Pro and Air.
In his first interview to discuss Intel’s business in China, Mr Maloney told the Financial Times that the start of sales of machines equipped with Ivy Bridge – the 22nm processor set to succeed Sandy Bridge in notebooks this year – had been pushed back from April. “I think maybe it’s June now,” he said.