Thread: The EPIC N9 anticipation thread
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2011-05-22 , 16:37
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Originally Posted by xerxes2 View Post
I've now emailed STE to clarify this. I've asked them if the U8500 is EOL and if so is the U9500 its replacement. I promise that I'll post the answer in this thread, if I get an answer. Nokia's device will of course have the U8500 as those chips would've been ordered months ago, before U9500 was released.
U9500 is a newer generation but probably not as far in development stage as U8500. They are from somewhat different generations and hence will overlap in time.

I was just objecting to the term EOL since the devices using U8500 have not even been announced yet therefore I think that it is a bit premature to call that platform EOL But hopefully we will start seeing device announcements with this platform soon.

EDIT: btw, U8500 supports 14Mbps HSDPA whereas U9500 supports 21Mbps HSDPA.
Last edited by generationally; 2011-05-22 at 16:48.