Intel's Core Mobile CPU shortage worsening

The Core Mobile lineup encompasses 32-nm Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 notebook processors. PC World quotes a U.S. distributor as saying tight supply of those parts has triggered a bidding war, which has in turn led to price hikes of as much as 20%. Not only that, but research firm CLSA Asia Pacific Markets told PC World the shortages could postpone some laptop launches by "three months or more"—and help AMD grab some much-needed market share in the process.