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October 30, 2007
The new 40GB PlayStation 3 features the 65nm version of the Cell engadget reports.
This reduces the power usage down to around 135 Watts (down from 200 Watts.) That means the console also runs cooler and quieter.
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May 24, 2006
Motorola Inc. and T-Mobile USA, Inc.have announced the nationwide availability of the Motorola PEBL Colors
exclusively at T-Mobile retail stores, selected dealers and online at
http://www.t-mobile.com
Building on the innovative design of the Motorola PEBL, the new
Motorola PEBL Colors have the same softly rounded contours, sleek
soft-touch texture, sculpted clamshell shape, smooth dual-hinge opening
mechanism and the addition of one prominent ingredient -- dramatic color.
Offered in green, blue and orange, the vivid hues give one more way for
consumers to choose a mobile design that fits their individual style.
Motorola PEBL Colors feature Bluetooth(R) wireless technology and media
tools including an embedded VGA camera with video record and playback. With
independent Advanced Voice Recognition and quad-band technology for global
connectivity, the Motorola PEBL Colors ensure consumers are as connected --
and stylish -- as they want to be.
T-Mobile launches three exclusive colored PEBLs @ EngadgetMobile
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Casio has updated their G'zOne to now includes more features and functionality. The G'zOne W42CA is water-resistant and shockproof, like its predecessor, but they have been enhanced to new levels. In addition, the G'zOne W42CA includes, for the first time, CDMA1X WIN compatibility for the latest in high-speed communications and services.
The G'zOne W42CA includes a 2.4" QVGA LCD display, with an auto-focus 2 mega-pixel camera, 50MB on-board memory and support for expansion via microSD cards.
Read More @ MobleWhack
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November 4, 2005
Speaking at the Tokyo International Digital Conference, Ken Kutaragi also known as Sony's PlayStation baby daddy said that the Cell processor (will star in the PlayStation 3 console) will be reduced in size to lower power consumption and allow for multi-core architectures. Dual Cells and Mini Cells will be developed, and eventually the Micro Cell will be used to power smaller handheld devices reports mobileindustry.biz
Kutaragi also talked about the PlayStation 3's capability to run games at 120 frames per second, saying that the new frame rate will "become the benchmark for the coming generation of digital life."
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September 24, 2005
For those interested, Toshiba, Japan will release the CELL Development Kit in 2006. Cell developed by IBM, Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Sony Group) and Toshiba Corporation features supercomputer performance with observed clock speeds greater than 4 GHz. Cell delivers improved, real-time response for entertainment and rich media applications, in many cases 10 times the performance of the latest PC processors. Sony is planning on using this chip in their next-generation Playstation game console called the PlayStation 3. So come 2006, you could totally build your own PS3 or something like it using the CELL Development Kit
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August 26, 2005
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), and Japan's Sony Corp. have released technical specifications for their forthcoming Cell processor. A version of the chip will run Sony's next PlayStation video-game console called PlayStation 3. Bloomerg reports Sony is expected to introduce home servers and high-definition televisions powered by Cell in 2006.
The 64-bit processor is expected to outperform its rivals due to having eight processors on a single piece of silicon writes vnunet.com. Cell also supports multiple operating systems, such as conventional operating systems (including Linux), real-time operating systems for computer entertainment and consumer electronics applications as well as guest operating systems for specific applications, simultaneously.
"IBM and its partners are committed to providing the development and open source communities with comprehensive, early access to the Cell Broadband Engine architecture and to encouraging those exploring the infinite possibilities of Cell," said Jim Kahle, IBM Fellow.
"We strongly support an environment that removes virtually all barriers to building innovative applications based on Cell."
The latest documents will describe different facets of the Cell microprocessor such as; Cell Broadband Engine Architecture, Synergistic Processor Unit Instruction Set Architecture (SPU ISA), SPU C/C++ Language Extensions, Application Binary Interface and Assembly Language specifications.
"The release of these technical documents is important for our customers, allowing them to see for themselves how the Cell Broadband Engine and its superb capabilities can support them in developing breakthrough applications," said Mitsuo Saito, chief fellow at Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor Company.
"We will now reinforce our support for Cell with solution proposals based on combining Cell with other resources we have developed, including the 'Super Companion Chip' dedicated peripheral LSI, software, reference sets and system development environment. These tools will allow our customers to create powerful, remarkable systems."
Users can log onto www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/cell and http://cell.scei.co.jp to access these documents.
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July 1, 2005
The Cell microprocessor has been licensed for its first use outside of consumer electronics, with the chip being picked up by US firm Mercury Computer Systems, which specialises in embedded computers for medical and military use.
Mercury intends to use the Cell as the core processor for its systems ranging from medical MRI scanners to radar and sonar processing systems for military applications reports GamesIndustry.
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