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Sharp NetWalker PC-T1 drops QWERTY, gains handwriting recognition

, Apr 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharp have outed a new, keyboard-free version of their NetWalker PC-Z1 MID, in the shape of the touchscreen-only NetWalker PC-T1.  The Z1 was pretty much the epitome of a niche device, with its ultra-compact keyboard making it unsuitable for anything more than the occasional pecking out of emails; in its footsteps, the similarly 5-inch 1024 x 600 T1 gets an onscreen keyboard and handwriting recognition. Read The Full Story

Next-gen Chipsets: next-gen convergence

, Feb 27th 2010 Discuss [1]

Even before you leave an event like Mobile World Congress 2010 you get used to people asking you what the most interesting or exciting thing you’ve seen at the show has been. This year, while there was no shortage of impressive hardware imminent to the market, the real promise for me was in next-gen chipsets. Texas Instruments, NVIDIA, Freescale, Marvell, Qualcomm and others had all brought their wares along to demo, and the promises – not to mention the step up from existing platforms – were flowing thick and fast. So, what sort of devices can we expect using these new chipsets?

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Keep taking the Tablets

, Feb 21st 2010 Discuss [3]

Like the charming, fey uncle your grandmother warned you against showering with, Apple’s iPad has us confused. Tablets have broached the mainstream and, like CES 2010 last month, this past week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona saw several more companies show their hand. Each of the chipset companies we spoke to – Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Freescale, Marvell and others – included tablets among the target market for their ARM-based wares, and we played with various concepts, prototypes and mockups, many of which are destined for release within the next twelve months.

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Mastone Prowave Android tablet hands-on

, Feb 19th 2010 Discuss [3]

Archos may be planning a couple of new Android home tablets, but over in China there's already a few options to be had.  One such model is the Mastone Prowave, on show at MWC 2010 this week at Freescale's booth, and we stopped by for a quick play with the compact touchscreen device. Read The Full Story

Sharp Netwalker PC-Z1 hands-on

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

While we were checking out Freescale’s Smartbook Tablet reference design earlier, the team there whipped out the Sharp Netwalker PC-Z1 and asked if we wanted to play with another device based on their mobile chipsets.  It seemed rude to say no; after all, this distinctive little clamshell packs a 5-inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard along with its 800MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor.  Check out our first-impressions after the cut.

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Freescale Smartbook Tablet hands-on

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Freescale were one of the first this week to announce a new tablet for CES 2010, and in their case it was a potentially sub-$200 Smartbook reference design based on their i.MX515 HD-capable chipset.  We caught up with Freescale – and the prototype – this morning; check out our first impressions after the cut, together with some hands-on video of the Smartbook tablet in action.

Video demo after the cut

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Freescale Smartbook Tablet reference revealed: $200 all-day 3G slate

, Jan 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

The Smartbook promise is full connectivity and low price, and if Freescale can successfully sell their new Smartbook Tablet reference design to their OEM partners then it stands a good chance at delivering on both.  The 7-inch touchscreen slate has integrated WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and optional 3G, and is powered by a Freescale i.MX515 applications chipset based on an ARM Cortex A8 CPU.  Best of all, they reckon pricing could realistically start at under $200. Read The Full Story

Direct Insight TRITON-TX51 squeezes Cortex A8 computer onto a SODIMM module

, Dec 4th 2009 Discuss [2]

Just how much can you squeeze onto a SODIMM-sized module?  If you're Direct Insight, you can fit an entire 800MHz ARM Cortex A8 based computer onto there: the TRITON-TX51 uses Freescale's i.MX515 system-on-chip (SoC) as well as 128MB each of RAM and NAND flash memory, two SDIO/SD Card ports, an LCD touchscreen controller capable of driving displays at up to 1,280 x 768 resolution, plus PAL/NTSC out. Read The Full Story

Pegatron Freescale netbook prototype shows up with Pre in tow

, Jul 27th 2009 Discuss [3]

Pegatron have been showing off their Freescale-powered netbook prototype again, and if you're wondering why there's a Palm Pre perched on the end then it's because the two share the same basic ARM Cortex A8 core architecture.  In the unnamed netbook's case, though, the Freescale iMX515 runs at 1GHz, and is capable of playing 720p video and running 3D games. Read The Full Story

Google working with Acer, ASUS, HP and more on Chrome OS netbooks

, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Google have revealed the hardware partners that they are currently working with on their freshly-announced Chrome OS.  The search giant has named Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, HP, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Toshiba as all helping to design and build devices that will run the new platform, which has been described as the Chrome browser with a new windowing system, on top of a Linux kernel. Read The Full Story

GNB netbook & Kinpo Tablet get Android & low-cost Freescale CPUs

, Jun 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony may be tinkering with Android, but other companies are already slapping it onto hardware and talking about releases.  Last week we heard Acer's plans for a dual-boot Android/XP netbook, together with BenQ's intentions, and saw a couple of OEM netbooks and MIDs; taking things right back to basics (by which we mean cheap) were Kinpo, with their 7-inch Android-based touchscreen tablet, and GNB, with a sturdy little Android netbook. Video demos of Kinpo Android Tablet and GNB Android Netbook after the cut Read The Full Story

Freescale Smartbook concepts: ARM-based ultraportables

, Jun 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nothing like a new niche to get the concept artists salivating, but this time it's Freescale Semiconductor who are working on possible Smartbook designs.  The company has commissioned six prototypes, ranging from the touchscreen-slate-with-QWERTY-ears you see here to a modular mini-notebook and a leather-clad clamshell. Five more Freescale Smartbook concepts after the cut Read The Full Story
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