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Rabu, 21 September 2011

Nvidia’s Upcoming Quad-Core Kal-El Chip Has Special Fifth Core

Nvidia has published two white papers about its next generation Tegra processor code-named “Project Kal-El,” and it looks like Superman chip has a lot more going for it than we first thought. The first of the white papers reveals that the quad-core chip actually has five-cores. The fifth core, known in Nvidia’s parlance as a “companion core” is built using a low-power silicon process that performs tasks at low frequency such as standby mode and video and music playback.
The companion core is put to work on processes that don’t require a lot of heavy lifting, like the aforementioned video and music playback. When you want to play a 3D game, the companion core is automatically disabled and its four high-performance cores begin to power up. But they don’t all just switch on at once. Instead, the cores power on one-by-one, scaling as their work load increases. Nvidia also says that this “Variable SMP” processor architecture is operating system transparent, meaning developers won’t have to go back to the drawing board to take advantage of this new tech; it’ll just work.
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Motorola ATRIX 2 sneaks out again for a photo shoot

The Motorola ATRIX is a true pioneer in the Android lineup of the tech giant. When launched, the droid was the first device to sport a qHD resolution screen. It was also among the first dual-core devices to hit the market.
Today, we have a batch of shots of the successor of this mighty droid. Internally known as Motorola Edison, the smartphone looks a tad different than when we first saw it a couple of months ago. It has swapped its glossy back cover for a textured one, and changed the location of its AT&T logo.

The device will clearly be launched on the AT&T network in the United States. Rumor has it however, that it will lack LTE capability. The 8MP, full HD capable snapper is present just like last time. We also know that the ATRIX 2 will come with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread out of the box. Ice Cream Sandwich will likely be available as an upgrade.
Sadly, we still have no information on the chipset of the device, or any other of its specs. Our suspicion is that they will be in line with the recently launched Motorola DROID BIONIC. We certainly hope that the device's launch will come soon to address all the question marks.
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Sony Ericsson Yendo

Introduction

It looks like the XPERIA X10 mini but acts like what it is – a full-touch feature phone. This is obviously nothing really to shout about as there are hundreds of them around now. It’s a first for Sony Ericsson but that’s not what makes it special either.
The Sony Ericsson Yendo will not stand being treated like just another touchscreen dumbphone. That Walkman badge commands a different level of respect. Now, does it really or is it what the Yendo likes to think?

Sony Ericsson Yendo official photos
There isn’t much this little fella can actually promise you. But you’ll be glad to hear the Sony Ericsson Yendo can keep its word. The Walkman logo implies above average sonic experience that the phone does well to deliver.
Here is what else to expect from the Sony Ericsson Yendo. It isn’t much but there’s enough to be excited about in terms of social skills and a positive personality.

Key features

Ultra compact
Dual-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Touch-friendly four corner UI
2.6" capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution
2 megapixel fixed-focus camera with video recording
Standard microUSB port for charging and data
Stereo Bluetooth
microSD card slot with support for up to 16GB
3.5mm-compatible audio jack
Facebook and Twitter apps
Wide range of color versions
Attractive price

Main disadvantages

No 3G, Wi-Fi
Smallish, low-res display
Sluggish user interface
Basic music player (for a Walkman phone)
Disappointing camera
No file browser
No multi-tasking
No accelerometer for auto-screen rotation

The Yendo is the first feature phone to come with the Four corner UI, as seen on the XPERIA X10 mini. While it is offering little new, it’s still nice looking and intuitive. And that is very important when it comes to touch phones. The expected price of around 100 euro is another point in favor. And the Walkman branding makes it all the sweeter.
As for the other features, they’re mostly nice to have but not essential in a package of this kind. Yes, there is a camera on board for example, but with limited functionality and unimpressive image quality.

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_yendo-review-549.php

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