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Top PDA Makers Select Intel StrongARM* Processor to Power Next Generation of Communications Products
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001--Intel® Corporation
today announced that six top makers of personal digital assistants
(PDA) have selected the Intel® StrongARM* SA-1110 processor to power
their next generation of communications products. The Intel processor
technology allows handheld communications devices to work efficiently
and effectively while running a variety of business, multimedia and
Internet applications.
Compaq Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company and Symbol
Technologies are continuing their existing relationship with Intel by
again selecting Intel StrongARM processors to power their new line of
products. Casio Computer Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and Toshiba
Corporation have selected Intel's StrongARM technology for the first
time for use in their new devices in order to take advantage of the
high performance and low power benefits of Intel StrongARM processors.
``The success of Intel StrongARM in the growing handheld market
segment has been tremendous,'' said Peter Green, general manager of
Intel's Handheld Computing Division. ``It is very gratifying to see new
players choosing Intel, long-standing vendors switching to Intel and
current customers extending their relationship with Intel. We are also
seeing this success extend into platforms such as 2.5G and 3G phones,
where leading power and performance capabilities are key.''
All of the products introduced by the six companies today are
based on Microsoft's* Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software, running
on the 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor. According to
industry analyst firm IDC, the Intel StrongARM processor is the
leading processor for Microsoft Pocket PC-based PDAs worldwide.
``One of Microsoft's goals with Pocket PC 2002 is to provide users
with a compelling experience that allows them to get the most from
their work and play,'' said Rogers Weed, general manager for the
Mobility Division at Microsoft. ``Intel has joined us on the path
toward realizing this goal with its Intel StrongARM processors that
will benefit users by providing leading edge performance for
applications and significant power savings to extend battery life.''
The six PDA vendors have also announced their products will use
Intel StrataFlash® memory to store both application and operating
system code in their new designs. Intel StrataFlash memory offers a
cost-effective, single-chip solution using an innovative multilevel
cell technology that makes it ideal for Internet phones and PDAs where
high density and low cost per bit are important.
The combination of Intel StrongARM processors and the innovative
Intel StrataFlash memory enables PDA users to take advantage of the
full benefits of the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software
and other multimedia applications. The Intel SA-1110 processor
typically dissipates less than one-half watt, greatly extending
battery life for handheld devices while providing powerful
performance. The balance of power and performance is available for
image viewing, video and audio record and playback, speech and
handwriting recognition, and for business applications such as
personal information management, word processing and spreadsheets.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
Additional information about Intel is available at
www.intel.com/pressroom.
Note to Editors: * Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others.
Intel and Intel StrataFlash are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.
Contact:
Intel Corporation
Mark O. Miller, 916/356-3767 or 916/717-5343 (cell)
mark.o.miller@intel.com
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