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[jman240]

For those of you wondering what a 600mhz speed boost will do for the new iPhone here is your answer. This is about the iPod touch yes, but the hardware is similar (duh) so the comparison is valid.

http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/23/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/

The most clear difference is that fact that the iPod Touch's processor was quietly boosted to 532MHz (up from 412MHz) with the 2nd generation model introduced in September. Meanwhile, the iPhone 3G, Original iPhone and 1st Generation iPod Touch continue to run at the original 412MHz. Though not the intended purpose, this video from Handheld Games Corp shows that the app load time of the 2nd Generation iPod Touch is notably faster than the 1st Generation model.

With that in mind, I'm keeping my 3G for another year.

 

[gloss]

For those of you wondering what a 600mhz speed boost will do for the new iPhone here is your answer.

http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/23/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/



With that in mind, I'm keeping my 3G for another year.

Except that the 2nd gen iPod touch was using the exact same processor, but underclocked less than the 1G iPod and iPhone/3G. The iPhone 3G S is using a brand new architecture. Significantly faster.

 

[rugox]

Good for you. Now go away.

 

[NinjaHERO]

Wait, 600 mhz is faster than 412 mhz?

 

[jman240]

Except that the 2nd gen iPod touch was using the exact same processor, but underclocked less than the 1G iPod and iPhone/3G. The iPhone 3G S is using a brand new architecture. Significantly faster.

no, 2nd gen touch has the fastest processor currently.

 

[xanadeath]

no, 2nd gen touch has the fastest processor currently.

Last time I checked, the iPhone 3G S hadnt released yet....so I guess that makes you right. When it is out....it is the fastest touch device Apple has released.

 

[gloss]

no, 2nd gen touch has the fastest processor currently.

...until next Friday.

 

[jman240]

...until next Friday.

true, just posting the article for those who were asking about speed differences.

Also, notice the developer just scales their app to run on slower hardware, they don't leave out the older users. I thought that was promising.

 

[The General]

Cortex-A8 @ 400Mhz > ARM11 @ 400Mhz

Megahertz are all that makes a processor fast.

 

[jman240]

Cortex-A8 @ 400Mhz > ARM11 @ 400Mhz

Megahertz are all that makes a processor fast.

Yes, im aware. Actually, this new one is leaps ahead according to this source http://www.anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3579&p=1 which i fully trust. Looks like an interesting upgrade. Now if we could just get the contract whiners to be quiet these forums would be nice again lol.

That is a great article btw, please read before you people gang up on me lol.

 

[PNutts]

Cortex-A8 @ 400Mhz > ARM11 @ 400Mhz

Megahertz are all that makes a processor fast.

Nah, just one piece of the (apple) pie. The MHz war is over and generally speaking the focus is now on cores, cache, efficiency, etc., which benefits heat reduction and battery life.

 

[uberamd]

Cortex-A8 @ 400Mhz > ARM11 @ 400Mhz

Megahertz are all that makes a processor fast.

Don't you want the word "not" in there somewhere?