Chipmaker Intel has decided to officially include desktop processors in its notebook processor line, and the giant will finally provide technical support to the companies that are developing notebooks running on its desktop processors. Intel recently decided to dramatically reduce prices of the mobile Pentium 4 (P4-M) in May, hoping to dissuade notebook makers from developing desktop CPU notebooks by reducing the price difference between the desktop P4 and the P4-M. However, a price difference between the desktop and mobile P4 will continue to exist because the P4-M, with its superiority in power consumption and heat dissipation, will always be more costly to produce. Furthermore, the newest technology will first be applied to the desktop P4, allowing the desktop version to always have a lead in clock speed. Intel understands that a complete elimination of demand for desktop CPU notebooks is unlikely. Therefore, the company has decided to stop neglecting the trend and face up to it. By providing support to notebook manufacturers developing models with the desktop P4, Intel hopes to exert more influence in the sector and better control the quality of the notebooks.