wanna_bmw, re "Intel is able to do it all on one chip, which saves on power and cost, and also increases performance."
The Qualcomm MSM6300 *is* a 4-chip chipset, as you point out, but the Intel PXA800F cellular processor (code named Manitoba) may not be as all-inclusive as you think.
"Intel's Manitoba chip includes processors and memory circuits, but still lacks the radio circuitry that would make it a true wireless system-on-a-chip. Radio circuitry has proven tough for Intel to perfect ... " #reply-18585800
"It has an Xscale-series processor, with 4-megabyte flash memory, 312 Mgps transmission speed, and a DSP chip, and is designed to replace three separate components in existing cellular telephones. The phones will still need radio and analog chips, which will be supplied from other sources ... " #reply-18607877
Additionally, I'm of the impression that the Manitoba only has two modes, (1) GSM for voice, and (2) GPRS for data. And the GSM/GPRS combo is actually only considered *one* mode, I believe. The worldwide trend is towards multi-mode phones, the other modes principally being W-CDMA and CDMA2000 1x.
As a single-mode phone, the market will be limited to low-end cellphones IMHO, But Intel wants $35 per device at 10,000 piece quantity. That's very pricey.
Regards, Ron |
