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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: Smartphone 2002 design
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2002
Reference design put Microsoft on OMAP
Manufacturers can now quickly deliver high-quality 2.5G smart phone devices with the help of a complete reference package combining Smartphone 2002 software with OMAP processors.
Wireless equipment manufacturers can now quickly deliver high-quality 2.5G smart phone devices with the help of a complete reference package combining Microsoft Windows powered Smartphone 2002 software running on high-performance, low-power OMAP processors and GPRS technology from Texas Instruments "Using Microsoft and TI's leading-edge technologies, the new smart phone reference design will make the transition from 2.5G product concept to production fast and simple for handset manufacturers", said Ben Waldman, vice president of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This advanced reference design showcases the strengths of Smartphone 2002 and the performance of TI's complete wireless silicon and software solutions by making them available in a powerful, ready-to-manufacture platform that enable small, lightweight smart phones of approximately 110 cubic centimetres and 100 grams".
Smartphone 2002 software will deliver the applications and functionality users expect in next-generation wireless solutions.
When coupled with Microsoft back-end servers and services, the Smartphone 2002 software will be a premier platform that provides network operators and corporate customers with the power of mobile services and Internet access in a small, lightweight mobile phone form factor.
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From a hardware perspective, the Smartphone 2002 reference design is based on TI's TCS2500 chipset and reference design.
Released in December 2001, the TCS2500 chipset leverages TI's more than 10 years' experience in providing advanced wireless technology.
The TCS2500 includes key 2.5G building blocks for fast product development: the single-chip OMAP710 DSP-based GSM/GPRS digital baseband engine with a dedicated applications processor, analogue baseband and RF companion chips, as well as complete software solutions with protocol stacks.
Manufacturers also benefit from TI's extensive wireless systems solutions and broad base of software developers who are creating new, innovative applications targeting TI's OMAP processors and complete chipsets.
"Devices based on the new TI-powered Microsoft Smartphone 2002 designs will provide advanced data and voice functionality and new applications for wireless users", said Rick Kornfeld, vice president and general manager of TI's wireless chipset business.
"Plus, the new smart phone reference solution is a proven, ready-to-manufacture reference design that gives manufacturers a simple, fast and direct approach for getting new products with enhanced data capabilities in their customers' hands".
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