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Originally Posted by krisse View Post
I have absolutely no technical knowledge when it comes to processor models, you know these things much better than I do. I just meant the general push towards processors being as fast as possible isn't the whole picture, as mobile devices have size and battery considerations as well.
That's not generally true. What i meant saying that OMAP is no x86 is that Intel has generated this false idea that running a processor at high frequency _has_ to turn it into a small stove. Of course there are heat problems, but certain architectures are much better suited than others to deal with them. OMAP3 for example is highly partitioned and provides a good granularity for switching off or at least keeping in clock stop mode those modules that are not actively used.

Originally Posted by krisse View Post
For example if they could make something that worked like the N810 but in an ultra-slim ultra-small package with the same size screen but no border around it, I bet that would increase sales more than a processor upgrade. Small size would have appeal even to non-technical people and casual users, and it would make the tablet far more "sexy" even if it didn't actually add any functionality.
Well, unless olographic displays or head-mounted displays become common, a large screen is still necessary to comfortably browse the net. Same goes for the keyboard. It can be done, but then the definition of internet tablet would hardly apply.
 

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