November 14, 2005 08:03 AM
1 Ghz processor for handhelds ?
I thought these 624 MHz CPUs found in some handhelds were overkill. Now Qualcomm announced a 1 Ghz processor line for handhelds. We are really seeing the desktop environment jump into our pockets, much faster than anticipated. Even now, it is possible to use a Bluetooth Keyboard and have a good portion of a desktop functionality anywhere.
But all that has a price. Think heat. Think more power consumption. I am not sure companies should just increase the number of cycles a CPU can perform. Look at the Pentium 4s. A Pentium M at a much lower frequency can be equivalent in terms of performance. Certainly Intel learned a lot from this, and they are now focusing on building smarter CPUs. More Mhz is not always more.
Posted by leo at November 14, 2005 08:03 AM
Probably they are planning to use the ULV 1GHz chip!
Posted by: spinosum at November 20, 2005 12:49 AM
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