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Nvidia makes play for handhelds
News The processor handles pictures as large as 1.3 megapixels, outperforms the Nintendo Game Boy Advance graphics by a factor of 25, consumes little battery power and supports 70 different display interfaces to ensure it can be used in a wide variety...
[September 23, 2003, 14:50]
AMD pushes for 64-bit mobile computing
News AMD has licensed an advanced architecture from MIPS Technologies in a move to boost its new embedded chips division, which makes processors for "embedded" devices such as handheld computers and information appliances.
[April 30, 2002, 12:24]
Intel to unveil its "Internet on a chip"
News Putting the emphasis on the processor "is a better way to process data" in a phone or handheld, an Intel spokesman said. The new chip, the company said, will give devices, such as handheld computers, the ability to access the Internet and run...
[May 17, 2001, 8:39]
TI to put mobile phone on a chip
News At the moment, manufacturers of smartphones and wireless handheld computers must be cautious in adding features such as colour screens, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity and Web browsing, because each of these functions uses up battery power.
[September 5, 2002, 16:11]
Linux everywhere: The Penguin goes mobile
News The Compaq Linux handheld project, which Intel also supports through its StrongARM processor group, emerged from the computer maker's corporate research facility in Palo Alto, California, where roughly 15 people work on the Open Handheld Program.
[June 29, 2000, 14:07]
Start-up shrinks PC to palm size
News Along with Windows, it will come with a 5800 Crusoe processor from Transmeta, a 10GB hard drive, 256MB of memory, connection ports for FireWire and USB (universal serial bus), and wireless networking connections through either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
[April 17, 2002, 10:35]
Crusoe's ripple effect on Psion, ARM, others
News Some industry observers reckon handheld device makers Psion (quote: PON) and Palm Computing, not to mention embedded-processor developers ARM Holdings (quote: ARM) and others, may also need to rethink their strategies.
[January 20, 2000, 17:10]
Intel to launch processor for handhelds
News Intel is adding to its arsenal of processors for portable devices by developing an XScale-based processor, code-named Bulverde, for handheld computers. The company sells several processor products that make up the brains of portable devices.
[February 19, 2003, 8:56]
ARM to unveil 64-bit Jaguar chip for handhelds
News UK chip designer ARM will unveil its 64-bit processor design for handheld computers on Wednesday at the Microprocessor Forum in San Jose, California. The processor, called Jaguar, uses features more often found in servers, but will be used to power...
[October 16, 2001, 11:42]
Hong Kong firm unveils homegrown mobile chip
News A Hong Kong firm has begun taking orders for a homegrown processor designed for thin clients, mobile devices and network computers. Working with firms such as Transmeta and AMD, it is building everything from handheld computers for e-learning as...
[July 29, 2003, 9:25]
Transmeta's next-gen chip arrives in September
News Transmeta said the chip's performance will compare favourably with Intel's Xscale processor for handheld computers and its Pentium M for laptops. In current computers, the processor sends signals across a relatively slow bus, or data path, to the...
[July 18, 2003, 15:33]
Acer unveils slim XScale devices
News Taiwan-based Acer has given details of two upcoming Pocket PC-based handheld computers that will use XScale, making them among the first on the scene to use the Intel processor technology. Both devices, the n20 and the n20w, will use an Intel...
[June 5, 2002, 13:24]
Linux heads for TVs and videos
News Earlier this week, MontaVista said that software now is available for IBM's 405LP processor, which is meant for devices such as advanced handheld computers and cell phones. Among its demonstrations was a version of Linux that could take advantage...
[August 11, 2003, 9:15]
ARM pushes 3D for mobile phones
News ARM's processor components, or cores, are used in about three-quarters of the world's mobile phones, and power Pocket PC and next-generation Palm handheld computers. This core was recently licensed by chip giant Intel, which separately licenses ARM...
[August 7, 2002, 15:48]
Dell to pitch £120 handheld at Comdex
News One handheld, which will incorporate a 300MHz Intel XScale processor, will sell for $199. The other handheld will include a 400MHz Intel XScale processor and sell for $299. Dell has said previously it plans to enter the handheld market.
[October 9, 2002, 8:16]
New Palm will feature Wi-Fi and camera
News The enterprise-focused Tungsten C is expected to be the first Palm handheld to come with built-in 802.11b wireless networking and the first Palm device to use an Intel XScale processor. It is expected to feature a 400MHz Intel XScale processor for...
[April 9, 2003, 10:36]
Sega and Nintendo vie for attention
News After deciding to leave the game console business earlier this year, Sega announced that it will focus its efforts on developing games for set-top boxes, handheld computers and mobile phones. Nintendo's new Game Boy Advance will use a 32-bit...
[February 16, 2001, 10:53]
PalmOS updates get cautious treatment
News PalmSource, a wholly-owned Palm unit responsible for developing the operating system that drives many handheld computers, said it is taking a very gradual approach to the fundamental platform changes coming this year, and will be relying on...
[May 21, 2002, 12:40]
IDF: Intel sneaks a peek at new tech
News Wed 11 Sep: The chipmaker's Calexico PC card modem will allow PCs and notebooks to connect to wireless networks, and it'll be tested only with the Banias mobile processor Wed 11 Sep: Banias is Intel's first totally new mobile processor for more...
[September 10, 2002, 12:02]
ARM sued over Java accelerator
News ARM's designs power most mobile phones on the market today, as well as Pocket PCs and other handheld computers. Nazomi's products are particularly focussed on wireless products such as handheld computers and mobile phones.
[May 28, 2002, 14:52]
