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Memory Devices and Modules
News Release from: M-Systems | Subject: Mobile DiskOnChip
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2004
Mobile mass storage enables multimedia
handset
The Mobile DiskOnChip Flash disk is used as the onboard multimedia memory solution within the Mio 8390 feature phone from Mitac International Corp.
The Mobile DiskOnChip Flash disk is used as the onboard multimedia memory solution within the Mio 8390 feature phone from Mitac International Corp The triband Mio 8390 is based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for smartphones operating system (OS) and supports GSM as well as GPRS 900, 1800 and 1900MHz, making it compatible with cellular networks virtually anywhere in the world
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Motorola's Personal Communications Sector (PCS) is using the Mobile DiskOnChip G3 Flash disk as the onboard multimedia memory solution within the A768 mobile handset.
With high-performance onboard multimedia memory provided by Mobile DiskOnChip, Mitac is able to integrate the Internet, entertainment, audio visual media playback, digital photography, audio recording, personal information management, and e-mail into a mobile phone with a large high-resolution (256K colour TFT-LCD) colour screen.
"Mobile DiskOnChip's high performance, low power consumption and ability to ensure data integrity contribute to user satisfaction more than any other memory solution", said Samuel Wang, General Manager of Mitac's Mobile Communication Product Business Unit (MBU).
"DiskOnChip, now a part of many of the leading handsets and PDAs in the industry, is a proven, cost-effective onboard multimedia memory solution and a natural choice for our mobile devices".
Mobile DiskOnChip G3 was selected by EDN as one of the top 100 products of 2003.
Currently, four out of the five leading handset manufacturers have chosen to integrate high-capacity, high-density Mobile DiskOnChip within their products.
Additionally, leading PDA manufacturers incorporate Mobile DiskOnChip to support the newest applications and functionality.
"Mitac is a major player in the industry and a leader in developing impressive feature phones that combine the best technologies available", said David Tolub, Vice President and Co-Manager of M-Systems' DiskOnChip Business Unit.
"Within its extremely small size, NAND-based Mobile DiskOnChip delivers high storage capacity and even more efficiency to the Mio 8390".
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