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The HTC Ville is an upcoming (rumored) dual-core device. On top of the mid-range hardware, the Ville will be the first device from HTC to ship with Sense 4.0. As we saw the other day, Sense 4.0 is actually pretty good looking thanks to its more reserved, less flashy aesthetics.
Today, we get another look at the Ville thanks to Chinese site ePrice. (Via) As we’ve stated before, the rumored Qualcomm S4 processor will bring a new level of battery life (for the better) as well as performance all while remaining rather svelte. Outside of the CPU and revamped Sense UI, the Ville isn’t all that special; an 8-megapixel camera and 4.3″ qHD (540 x 960) display round out the list of notable mentions.
While we’re happy to see HTC making the internal hardware of their phones more efficient, it is the quad-core packin’ Edge that has our full attention.
- October 25, 2011 10:20 am
Right now the mobile world is all up in arms (in a good way) over dual-core 1.5 GHz processors. But very soon (next year) Qualcomm will unleash a fury with their S4 chip, powered by no less than a quad-core “Krait” processor…
- September 15, 2011 2:16 pm
Qualcomm’s had a good run so far. The company’s current crop of single and dual-core SoC hardware is powering a considerable chunk of the mobile market. But it’s going to get even better.
According to the roadmap above, next-gen S4-powered hardware will be designed on a 28nm level and feature single, dual, and quad-core processors clocked up to 2.5 GHz as well as dual and quad-core Adreno GPUs, supprot for 3D and 1080p, 3G and LTE! Slightly less powerful multi-tasking and gaming mobile devices will make use of the 45nm “S3″ class: up to 1.5 GHz dual-core processors, Adreno 220 GPU, 3D and 3G HSPA+. S2 and S1 classes will round out entry-level hardware with 45nm platform/1.4 GHz/205 Adreno and 65nm platform/1 GHz CPU/200 Adreno respectively.
If everything goes according plan, Qualcomm claims the new hardware will be sent out to manufacturers by late-2012 and hit consumer channels in early 2012. Speaking of which, we’ll be combing the CES floor once again this year. Should qualcomm bring any of their new hardware, S4 class hardware specifically, we’ll be all over it. If they don’t make CES there’s always this little conference in late February by the name of Mobile World Congress…
Nvidia’s Tegra 2 may be the go-to standard for dual-core tablets in the here and now, but things will soon change if Qualcomm has their way. At Computex this week, Qualcomm had several different hardware vendors on display showing off their new dual-core Snapdragon processors.
One such manufacturer, Quanta, demoed the device you see above. While it’s not known whether the this tablet is powered by the same MSM8660 that’s in the HTC Sensation or the more powerful MSM8960, we’ll take comfort in the fact that reports claim the screen to be as vivid and colorful as a Super AMOLED. Toss in Android 3.x for good measure and you’ve got the start of something great.
Here’s to hoping we see some more Snapdragon-powered tablet hardware in the near future. Video of above tablet after the break…
Nvidia may be once again beating Qualcomm to the finish line with their quad-core Kal-El mobile processor, but that thankfully isn’t stopping Qualcomm from pushing onward with their own ventures. The previously announced 28nm Snapdragon processor (“Krait”) will be quite the performer on its own. How does a 2.5 GHz clock speed sound? Single, dual, and quad-core (APQ8064)? What about a claimed 65% increase in efficiency over current hardware? All will be coming with Qualcomm’s new silicon which is said to be sampling to manufacturers this summer and “available” late this year. Unconfirmed at this point, however is if the “availability” is to manufacturers or consumers.
To say we’re excited would be an understatement. We’ll update you right here once we know.
If the previously reported HTC Holiday is the king, the HTC Lead is the Queen. While the Holiday and Lead may share similar 1.2GHz dual-core processors, that’s where the similarities end. The Lead takes things down a notch with 768 MB of RAM, smaller 4.3-inch WVGA display, and lower resolution 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. With that said, not everyone needs the most bleeding edge tech. For most people, the Lead is more than powerful enough. Add to that some may find the 4.5″ display too large for a device that is relegated to pockets. Not to mention, compared to high-end smartphones 6 months ago, the Lead would be considered a top contender. My how time changes things…
Pricing, release, launch carrier, and launch country are all unknown at this point. Consider it a color by numbers picture in which you get to pick the numbers. Exciting, huh?
Qualcomm has some fightin’ words for their competitors, specifically ARM. MobileTechWorld has stumbled upon a leaked slide from an internal Qualcomm presentation detailing the company’s next generation of mobile SoC hardware — the MSM8270, MSM8930, MSM8960, and APQ8064.
With up to 5x the performance of current generation Snapdragon hardware, the single-, dual-, and quad-core SoC coming in 2012 is going to be awesome. Not only will we be dealing with 2.5GHz smartphones, but Qualcomm’s new hardware will suck down 75% less energy in the process. The graphics portion powered by Adreno silicon is likely 22x and possibly 3xx material. Regardless, Qualcomm promises a fourfold increase in performance which will equal consoles in graphics ability.
Other goodies include Dolby 7.1 surround, embedded multi-mode LTE, 3G, WLAN, GPS, Bluetooth and FM connectivity, 3D playback, and up to 20-megapixel cameras. In closing, Qualcomm adds that their next-gen hardware will be up to 23% faster than ARM’s upcoming Cortex-A15 SoC. How’s that for fightin’ words?
Looks like Qualcomm Germany just couldn’t wait until HTC’s press conference later today where they’re more than likely to unveil the HTC Sensation. An “official” tweet from the company simply stated:
“Qualcomm’s 1.2GHz dual-core processor powers the HTC Sensation”.
So much for surprises. Here’s to hoping HTC has something else exciting to share with us.
Update
Looks like HTC is just going to be rehashing old news — Vodafone has already posted the HTC Sensation on their website specs and all.
- Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon
- Display: 4.3″ qHD 540 x 960 SLCD display
- Camera: 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera/8-megapixel rear-facing camera w/ dual-LED flash
- Memory: 4GB Internal + 8GB SD card
What do you think? Worthy of your hard earned dollar?
If you just entered the smartphone scene, you might think the only worthwhile mobile processor options moving forward into 2011 are tweaked Hummingbird processors from Samsung and Nvidia’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor. However, Texas Instruments has some exciting stuff planned for later in the year. But for now, we’re focusing on Qualcomm and their upcoming dual-core processors, specifically dual-core Snapdragon processors + LTE support. Back in late 2009 and most of 2010, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor was “the” processor to beat. But as of late, the competition is getting fierce.
Speaking of competition, Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm’s Senior Vice President of Cellular Products had some fighting words poised and ready to fire back. According to Amon, Qualcomm’s processors have a couple of big advantages over the likes of Nvidia, Samsung, and others. For starters, dual-core Snapdragons feature an “asymmetrical clock” design which Amon says will result in faster speeds and less battery drain. Furthermore, he states that Qualcomms combining of processor and wireless modem further turn the advantage to Qualcomms side.
With plenty of talent on hand at CES and now this from Qualcomm, 2011 is certainly an interesting year already. Will Qualcomm’s boasting ring prove true?
