Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 17:05:21 05/24/02
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On May 24, 2002 at 15:24:10, Roy Eassa wrote:
>On May 24, 2002 at 14:26:14, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On May 24, 2002 at 10:53:27, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>
>>>On May 23, 2002 at 21:47:29, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>Yes. Intel has planned a 1GHz XScale processor (which is a StrongARM compatible
>>>>processor, so it can be used to power a Palm).
>>>>
>>>>After that there will be 2GHz handhelds.
>>>>
>>>>After that, we will see 3GHz handhelds.
>>>>
>>>>It is expected that handhelds running at 4GHz will come a little bit after.
>>>>
>>>>...
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The big problem is, the battery technology isn't keeping up. Not even close.
>>
>>
>>Fuel cells are almost ready. They will solve the problem for a while (10-20
>>years?).
>>
>>You will not recharge by plugging to an alectric outlet. You will recharge by
>>dropping a liquid into the battery. Like a lighter or a car.
>>
>>It is expected that a cellular phone will last for one full month with a single
>>recharge.
>>
>
>
>I keep hearing about fuel cells. Reminds me of the 30 years we kept hearing
>that a TV you can hang on the wall was just a couple years away. I will remain
>skeptical...
Well if fuel cells do not come in time, there are other improvements planned in
current technologies.
The simplest of them is that smaller transistors will consume less. So you can
expect more speed from the same power consumption.
Also, organic LEDs are going to be widely manufactured in a few months. They
offer more readability with less power consumption.
With just these two improvements, I think 1GHz handhelds could consume no more
power than current 200MHz ones.
Christophe
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