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NVIDIA and Intel Collaborate on Next-Generation Multimedia Devices

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NVIDIA Corporation and Intel Corporation announced a joint reference design that will enable the creation of powerful, media-rich handheld devices based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. This collaboration aims to provide device manufacturers with a comprehensive solution for developing high-performance multimedia devices. The NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform, in conjunction with Intel's XScale processor family, is designed to deliver exceptional application performance, 3D graphics, audio, video, and mobile TV processing capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • NVIDIA and Intel have partnered to develop a reference design for next-generation handheld devices based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.
  • The NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform provides a complete development kit containing hardware and software components for delivering high-performance multimedia features.
  • The Intel XScale processor family is designed to deliver exceptional application performance, which, when combined with the NVIDIA MobileMedia platform, will provide stable, high-performance platforms for next-generation Windows Mobile devices.
  • Barry Evans, general manager of Intel's Applications Processor Business Unit, stated that the Intel XScale processor family, combined with the NVIDIA MobileMedia platform, provides a great balance of features and power-saving technologies.
  • The collaboration aims to deliver a standardized platform that will improve the end-user experience of mobile multimedia services and applications.
  • NVIDIA's Philip Carmack, senior vice president of handheld GPUs, emphasized the importance of the collaboration in delivering the best multimedia solution to Windows Mobile handheld devices.
  • The NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform is designed to deliver a wide range of multimedia features, including smooth digital TV and video, incredible 3D graphics for gaming, and high-fidelity audio.

Statistics:

  • The NVIDIA MobileMedia Platform is a complete development kit containing all hardware and software components for delivering high-performance multimedia features.
  • The Intel XScale processor family is designed to deliver exceptional application performance.
  • The collaboration between NVIDIA and Intel aims to promote the development of next-generation handheld devices based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

Sources:

  • NVIDIA Corporation
  • Intel Corporation
  • http://www.nvidia.com/object/mobilemedia_platform.html
  • http://www.nvidia.com/
  • SEC Filings, NVIDIA Corporation, Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2006

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