Oooh, could it be called the 3G RS and give it a carbon fibre rear?!
And possibly Fat and Furious style LEDs along the bottom, lol.
And possibly Fat and Furious style LEDs along the bottom, lol.
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Samsung Debuts 1 GHz Version of Processor Found in iPhone 3GS
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Well the current one is capable of 800Mhz but gets downclocked for battery life and heat. If the new chip doesn't put out more heat, I could see it being a viable option. But I'm assuming it's the same fab process so it probably has the same TDP, but it might be the same TDP at higher frequencies (haven't bothered to read the article yet)
But only if it can throttle. You don't need the 1Ghz or even 800Mhz for the basic apps and background processes. But it would be nice if it could throttle up for games or graphics/mathematically intensive apps. So long as it doesn't over heat.
Very interesting indeed. The Touch HD from HTC could really....REALLY use one of those chips. The one that is in it now is pretty sluggish when it comes to driving Winmo on that gorgeous 480x800 display.
But only if it can throttle. You don't need the 1Ghz or even 800Mhz for the basic apps and background processes. But it would be nice if it could throttle up for games or graphics/mathematically intensive apps. So long as it doesn't over heat.
Very interesting indeed. The Touch HD from HTC could really....REALLY use one of those chips. The one that is in it now is pretty sluggish when it comes to driving Winmo on that gorgeous 480x800 display.
Still hoping iPhone 4G ends up with a dual core processor and more ram...
another GPU upgrade would be nice too..
Aren't you guys all true believers in Apple? My iPhone 3GI is quad core, carbon fibre and lights up like an acid trip during TRON. It only causes other people's. already obsolete, iPhones to catch fire.
Hold on, I'm getting a call.
My 2G is faster than the Mac Plus I had.
Sure this Flash is likely to end up in new devices that come out in September but is that a surprise.
To put it simply no!
Dave
Maybe you are being a clown here but my current iPhone is faster than my old Mac Plus. It has color too. The combination of Flash storage and the GPU likely have a lot to do with that. Even after a year and a half I'm still impressed.
What does NAND Flash have to do with ARM processors?
Which represents Flash demand for one quarter at Apple. This is only interesting if Apple gas more demand then normal and involves other suppliers.
Sure this Flash is likely to end up in new devices that come out in September but is that a surprise.
Are we trying to be a pain in the ass here?
To put it simply no!
Dave
I seriously doubt there would be any Bingo! success in dropping in this up powered processor.
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Actually, I think they'll use the OS to specify requirements (for now at least). We already have apps that "require OS 3.0" to run. I'd expect the original iPhone (EDGE) owners won't be going to 4.0 when it comes out and possibly even iPhone 3G owners will be left out.
EDIT: The only hardware change I can think of that would break backwards-compatibility would be a higher resolution screen. Eventually, though, there are going to have to be casualties of progress.
I bet that Safari would feel snappier.
LOL! Good one!
Seriously, though, what's the point of buying a 1GHz iPhone that only has 3G? Won't 4G networks be deployed in many countries either by next summer or a few months after?
The small coverage area of 2010 LTE networks means that an iPhone with LTE is a fair way off. LTE also can't make phone calls yet. For 2010, it isn't being targeted for phone devices in 2010. (it is data-only until operators decide to deploy IMS, which they are all taking a wait-and-see approach)
Look for HSUPA to be added to the iPhone 2010, making YouTube uploads super fast. The may also add another 3G power amplifier - 1700MHz (for T-Mobile USA) or 900MHz (Vodafone AU / Optus AU / Vodafone NZ + perhaps a couple European carriers by then)
the iphone 3GS chip already has a native speed of 667 mhz and can run up to 833 mhz. So this means nothing for the iphone without a better battery and improved heat management.
hell it probably is this "hummingbird" chip and they have just massively underclocked it to the power of two!
(apple seems to get their hands on lots of hardware that hasnt been released, so who knows).
I seriously doubt there would be any Bingo! success in dropping in this up powered processor.
Regards,
Agreed
Computers & Cars
Just like your PDA I have a 25 year old Mercury Lynx that gets 45+ mpg. And that is with an engine with a carb & not fuel injection. FI is supposed to burn less gas. But look at what has to be done now to get the same mpg.
The same holds true with some of these cpus. Speed is not the same, lower in most cases. Sometimes the power requirements are less, sometimes not. With smaller die sizes we were promised & would expect faster speeds & less power consumption.
Just as cars come with different combinations so also do computers, handheld, laptop or desktop. May we can catch up with you in the speed department while at the same time lower the power requirements. Unlike cars more cores usually mean less speed, but with the possibility of more work being done in that given time.
Just like your PDA I have a 25 year old Mercury Lynx that gets 45+ mpg. And that is with an engine with a carb & not fuel injection. FI is supposed to burn less gas. But look at what has to be done now to get the same mpg.
The same holds true with some of these cpus. Speed is not the same, lower in most cases. Sometimes the power requirements are less, sometimes not. With smaller die sizes we were promised & would expect faster speeds & less power consumption.
Just as cars come with different combinations so also do computers, handheld, laptop or desktop. May we can catch up with you in the speed department while at the same time lower the power requirements. Unlike cars more cores usually mean less speed, but with the possibility of more work being done in that given time.