They're not selling them here yet because they'll completely eat the C2Q market. The i7s are already selling like hotcakes, and people who don't even need 1/4 of the power are buying them, so why introduce something that's going to cannibalize the sales of your low budget 'hit'? C2Qs are still being sucked up by OEMs and enthusiasts and sold in machines - "4 cores for $599!!!". If I5s were introduced when they were supposed to be in July then many of the people who were buying new computers/laptops or parts for an upgrade and who were on a budget (ie: can't quite hit the 920/940) would opt for the I5 at least, over the C2Q. C2Q and Intel series 4 chipsets would thus have to be sold for cheaper. Intel is simply waiting for their C2Qs and 'last generation' series 4 chipsets to be used up and sold by manuf. before introducing the I5s, at least in the US.
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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They're not selling them here yet because they'll completely eat the C2Q market. The i7s are already selling like hotcakes, and people who don't even need 1/4 of the power are buying them, so why introduce something that's going to cannibalize the sales of your low budget 'hit'? C2Qs are still being sucked up by OEMs and enthusiasts and sold in machines - "4 cores for $599!!!". If I5s were introduced when they were supposed to be in July then many of the people who were buying new computers/laptops or parts for an upgrade and who were on a budget (ie: can't quite hit the 920/940) would opt for the I5 at least, over the C2Q. C2Q and Intel series 4 chipsets would thus have to be sold for cheaper. Intel is simply waiting for their C2Qs and 'last generation' series 4 chipsets to be used up and sold by manuf. before introducing the I5s, at least in the US.