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2008-02-11 , 19:14
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This likely may be an OMAP killer. . .

NVIDIA Announces High-Definition Computer on a Chip

If this is low power like it should be, and has x86 instruction set like it should, then TI and Nokia may have some serious competition. Nokia can always use this chip in a new tablet/phone. TI and ARM , however, may have some serious issues with doing the same

Armel is a PITA, IMHO. I, for one, would welcome a new x86 overlord

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Whoops, I forgot the Obligatory remark:

But does it run Linux?
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Frank Banul is offline Frank Banul
2008-02-11 , 19:23
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http://www.dvhardware.net/article25164.html says it's ARM11 based.

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gnexus is offline gnexus
2008-02-12 , 05:22
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Armel LIVES!!!

Shoulda figured as much. x86 still has a few generations to go before it can get to a decent power level . . .

Thanks for the link Frank!

Unfortunately, Frank's link says that NVIDIA says no to Linux

I think we are about due for a nice TI/AMD merger situation to shake things up a bit (or maybe at least STMicro, not that they have any cash)!

Speaking of AMD, they also have something new up their sleeves

Maybe at least that one will support Linux. . .
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2008-02-12 , 05:52
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NO LINUX ??? ATI and AMD ???
 
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2008-02-12 , 07:31
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and has x86 instruction set like it should
this must be one of the most often repeated BAD decision in history. The fact that many companies decided to copy the IBM PC a few decades ago doesn't make the x86 a good architecture...
 
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2008-02-12 , 12:10
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Originally Posted by gnexus View Post
Unfortunately, Frank's link says that NVIDIA says no to Linux
I can't imagine anyone's surprised. Nvidia is totally irrelevant in the linux world, as far as I'm concerned. They may also be making a big mistake:
Originally Posted by dvhardware.net
The CPU only supports Windows Mobile as NVIDIA believes this operating system will grow a lot faster than Linux
You just keep believing that...
 
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