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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: OMAP application processor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 April 2004
Processor powers up 3G handsets
The OMAP application processor features in new FOMA 900i Series 3G handsets from NTT DoCoMo, including the N900i from NEC, P900i from Panasonic Mobile Communications and SH900i made by Sharp.
TI's OMAP application processor is featured on new models of FOMA "900i Series" 3G (third generation) handsets from NTT DoCoMo, including the N900i from NEC, P900i from Panasonic Mobile Communications and SH900i made by Sharp The FOMA 900i series are the first 3G phones equipped with a Macromedia Flash browser
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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TI's high-performance, power-efficient OMAP1610 processor series helps enable these rich, real-time multimedia-rich features as well as longer battery life.
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The new FOMA 3G handsets are designed to leverage TI's OMAP processors for optimal multimedia performance and power efficiency in consecutive years.
The 900i series with TI OMAP1610 series of chips offer ultra-long static standby time reaching over 400h or 16 days, 1.5h of high-quality video, large QVGA colour displays, advanced digital cameras with digital zoom, auto focus and more.
TI's OMAP platform is composed of high performance, power efficient processors, a robust software infrastructure and comprehensive support network for the development of differentiated 2.5G and 3G multimedia-enhanced mobile devices and software applications.
The OMAP1610 series, launched in February 2003, significantly advances multimedia applications performance required for mobile applications like video and gaming.
At the same time, they also help handset manufacturers slash power consumption.
Enabling a small, sleek form factor, price/performance ratio, multimedia capabilities, and maximum power-savings, TI's OMAP processors give handset makers maximum design flexibility.
"NTT DoCoMo and their major partners have been at the forefront of advancing the capabilities and performance of the cellphone", Alain Mutricy, TI Vice President and Worldwide Cellular Systems General Manager commented.
"NTT DoCoMo and major handset manufacturers such as NEC, Panasonic and Sharp are bringing breakthrough multimedia services to consumers.
We are pleased to continue supporting these industry pioneers in the ongoing development of 3G technology, by coupling their premiere technologies with TI's OMAP platform".
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