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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: OMAP application processors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 October 2003
Smartphone takes OMAP route
OMAP application processors and TCS wireless GSM/GPRS technology from Texas Instruments will power the P30 - the first smartphone from BenQ Corp.
OMAP application processors and TCS wireless GSM/GPRS technology from Texas Instruments will power the P30 - the first smartphone from BenQ Corp The handset will run the Symbian operating system and is slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2003
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The new P30 offers consumers a broad range of new and exciting features, such as video, web browsing and graphics intensive applications, all in a stylish form factor", said Irwin Chen, Vice President of BenQ, Networking and Communications Business Group.
"The TI OMAP processor, along with TI's TCS wireless chipset technologies, play an integral part in the deployment of the new smartphone.
We are very pleased with the results of our strong co-operation".
TI's power efficient OMAP1510 processor provides mobile users with enhanced applications performance, enabling the BenQ P30 to deliver a variety of high-performance applications, such as video, still camera, MP3 player and games to consumers without compromising battery life.
Furthermore, the OMAP1510 processor supplies BenQ's smartphone with the processing muscle needed to power the device's high-level OS and extensive multimedia features, including: a 65K colour TFT display; an integrated camera with VGA resolution and 26 VIT colour depth; and MP3 audio and MPEG 4 video playback and recording.
BenQ's P30 handset also includes GSM/GPRS digital and analogue basebands from TI's TCS2100 chipset.
TI's high performance TBB2100 dual-core digital baseband leverages an innovative power split technique to provide manufacturers like BenQ with unmatched standby time and power-off consumption, and TI's highly integrated TWL3014 analogue baseband integrates power management functions for reduced board-space requirements, chip count and development cost.
"TI wireless technology is empowering people to connect, communicate and exchange information on devices such as the P30", said Tom Kuo, General Manager of Semiconductor Sales and Marketing, TI Taiwan.
"Our highly integrated, high-performance, power-efficient solutions enable companies like BenQ to quickly build devices with the features and functionalities their customers demand".
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