For the past few days we’ve been hearing rumors from multiple sources about a Pine Trail launch delay. Originally scheduled for a Q4 release, Intel had supposedly pushed the release of its new Atom platform until early 2010 so that netbook vendors can clear out old inventory. While it wouldn’t be the first time the company altered its plans to appease its partners and accommodate to market conditions, speaking at the Intel Technology Summit in San Francisco yesterday, Intel’s Mooly Eden refuted the claims.

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