Qualcomm unveils new 1.3GHz Snapdragon chipset

Damian Koh | Jun 01, 2009

Toshiba TG01

Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset first made headlines when it debuted in the Toshiba TG01 Windows Mobile smartphone, showcased at the Mobile World Congress this year. The talking point at the time was the 1GHz processor. That's nearly twice the speed of most smartphones currently in the market. Following that, the buzz on the Web was on the companies reported to have signed on with Qualcomm to use the Snapdragon, as well as rumors of upcoming handsets. The new chip was even demoed on a Netbook in February.

Today, Qualcomm announced a new Snapdragon chip using 45nm manufacturing technology at Computex. Aside from a speed bump to 1.3GHz, the processor is reportedly more energy-efficient and has enhanced 2D/3D graphics-handling capabilities. It'll also support integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, WVGA displays and various mobile TV standards.

According to the chipmaker, at least 30 devices running Snapdragon from over 15 companies are in the pipeline. The list includes Asus, HTC, Toshiba, Inventec, Wistron, Compal Communications and Foxconn. Qualcomm also introduced a new category of ultraportables dubbed smartbooks aimed at providing an always-on connection.

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