Product category:
Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2002
Wireless digital assistant uses OMAP
The Texas Instruments OMAP processor is being used to power Hewlett-Packard Company's first full-colour wireless digital assistant (WDA) - the HP Jornada 928 WDA.
The Texas Instruments OMAP processor is being used to power Hewlett-Packard Company's first full-colour wireless digital assistant (WDA) - the HP Jornada 928 WDA - unveiled by HP at 3GSM World Congress The HP Jornada 928 WDA harnesses the unique combination of power and performance of the OMAP710 processor, which delivers wireless data and voice to any wireless handheld device, to easily and effortlessly run advanced wireless applications, including enhanced voice, data and basic multimedia
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Data buffer has dual multiplexer
Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first 0- to 4-Gbps data buffer/signal conditioner with a dual multiplexer.
Reference design for wireless optical comms
A new technology from Texas Instruments dramatically cuts the cost and complexity of bringing the high-speed datarates of optical networking to end users.
TI's TCS2500 GSM/GPRS chipset, which features the widely adopted OMAP710 single-chip and dedicated applications processor, brings integrated wireless data, voice and multimedia connectivity to the GPRS/GSM-enabled HP Jornada device.
Leveraging TI's wireless silicon and software solutions with the Microsoft(R) Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition platform, the HP Jornada 928 WDA brings mobile professionals and enterprise customers a seamlessly integrated phone and personal information management functionality in a single, robust device.
"HP's decision to use TI's OMAP processors and GSM/GPRS technology shows growing momentum for TI in the 2.5 and 3G wireless handheld space", said Gerry Purdy, president and CEO of Mobile Insights.
"It also demonstrates TI's ability to enable its customers to quickly and easily deliver truly sophisticated wireless devices".
"The highly integrated, power-efficient OMAP platform delivers HP Jornada 928 WDA users unparalleled performance and allows HP to provide its customers with quick and responsive multimedia applications while simultaneously extending battery life", said Rick Kornfeld, vice president of TI's Wireless Chipset Business.
"Simply put, the OMAP platform enables handheld device manufacturers to build and offer robust products, like the HP Jornada 928 WDA, that meet, if not exceed, consumers' expectations for 2.5 and 3G devices".
"HP chose TI's OMAP710 processor for our feature-rich WDA because we wanted to offer consumers the multimedia, voice and data features they desire, while at the same time extend battery life", said Kok-Khoon Lim, general manager of HP's Jornada Organisation.
"This newest addition to the HP Jornada line-up brings the next generation of integrated voice and data in a small, sleek device to the user on the go".
• Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006): contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
