Friday, May 16, 2003
Intel makes gains in handheld market
Posted by Crystal Eitle in "NEWS" @ 08:13 AM
"During Intel's spring analyst meeting in New York on Thursday, the company's senior vice president of wireless communications and computing, Ronald Smith, said the chipmaker's efforts as a supplier for handheld makers have borne fruit. Citing data from research firm IDC, Smith said Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel went from no presence in the chip market for handhelds to nearly 35 percent in just over two years. And that's not including a design win from handheld market leader Palm earlier this quarter for its Tungsten C device....
...Intel has been aggressive in preparing to further pursue smart-phone makers with its upcoming 'Internet on a chip' processor, code-named Manitoba, but formally called the Intel PXA800F. The cellular processor includes a 312MHz XScale processor, 4MB of flash memory and a 104MHz digital signal processor. It will be available to phone makers in the third quarter for $35 each in volume. The chip will be used in cell phones that run on Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) networks. Intel is also working on its next-generation XScale handheld processor, called Bulverde, according to sources. The new chip will largely be aimed at devices such as HP's iPaq, rather than at cell phones, and will likely be significantly faster than current handheld processors."
It looks like the handheld market has been good to Intel, and Intel is responding by developing faster, more powerful chips for Pocket PCs and other handheld devices. Exciting news - more speed is always a good thing!
...Intel has been aggressive in preparing to further pursue smart-phone makers with its upcoming 'Internet on a chip' processor, code-named Manitoba, but formally called the Intel PXA800F. The cellular processor includes a 312MHz XScale processor, 4MB of flash memory and a 104MHz digital signal processor. It will be available to phone makers in the third quarter for $35 each in volume. The chip will be used in cell phones that run on Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) networks. Intel is also working on its next-generation XScale handheld processor, called Bulverde, according to sources. The new chip will largely be aimed at devices such as HP's iPaq, rather than at cell phones, and will likely be significantly faster than current handheld processors."
It looks like the handheld market has been good to Intel, and Intel is responding by developing faster, more powerful chips for Pocket PCs and other handheld devices. Exciting news - more speed is always a good thing!
