Mobile Cell Processor: Shaping the Future of Mobile Devices

Vikingod · Nov 3, 2005, 06:41 PM

Remember the sheer fanatical speeds we always talk about when we discuss the Cell processor? Well, how would you like to see it integrated right in your cell phone? If Sony is to be believed, that’s exactly what the electronics giant is hoping to accomplish in the future.

Back when Cell launched, IBM, Sony and Toshiba emphasized it to be very scalable with a capability of selecting as little as one PPE (out of eight) to scale the chip accordingly. If Sony is really able to miniaturize Cell, it would make life tremendously difficult for Intel with it’s fairly dated XScale processor. Cell would give mobile computing a whole new paradigm by packing in pure processing power that Intel lacks, at least when compared to Cell.
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Nov 3, 2005, 06:41 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Mobile Cell Processor: Shaping the Future of Mobile Devices Remember the sheer fanatical speeds we always talk about when we discuss the Cell processor? Well, how would you like to see it integrated right in your cell phone? If Sony is to be believed, that’s exactly what the electronics giant is hoping to accomplish in the future. Back when Cell launched, IBM, Sony and Toshiba emphasized it to be very scalable with a capability of selecting as little as one PPE (out of eight) to scale the chip accordingly. If Sony is really able to miniaturize Cell, it would make life tremendously difficult for Intel with it’s fairly dated XScale processor. Cell would give mobile computing a whole new paradigm by packing in pure processing power that Intel lacks, at least when compared to Cell. __________ Read More / Source: CoolTechZone __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*