Qualcomm Ships 1.5Ghz Dual-Core SnapDragon

While Qualcomm has been enjoying quite a smartphone ride over the past year, it is still pressing ahead with a third generation of SnapDragon application processor. The first generation can be found in numerous smartphone, and was known for its 1Ghz speed, but the third one features a two CPUs that can run at up to 1.5Ghz. We expect smartphones to use a 1.2Ghz version, while Tablets and set top boxes will use the hotter 1.5Ghz. A little more details in the full post.

• OpenGL 2.0
• OpenVG (vector graphics) 1.1
• 1080p video encode+decode
• 1280×800 max resolution
• integrated GPS
• HSPA+ (MSM8260 chip)
• Multi-mode HSPA+/CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. B (MSM8660 chip)
• *MSM stands for Mobile Station Modem

Hubert Nguyen
Categories: Cellphones