processor, according to information gleened from a tradeshow poster.
(Click here for larger image)According to Nvidia, the GoForce 5500 handheld GPU (graphics processing unit) offers full-motion digital TV, high-fidelity surround-sound, rapid multi-shot photography, and "console-class" 3D graphics, according to the company. The chip is said to be compatible with several new network standards, including DVB-H, ISDB-T, and DMB, and with commonly used data formats such as H.264, MPEG-4, and WMV9. Additionally, it's capable of both encoding and decoding full motion video (30 frames/sec.) with NTSC resolution of 700 x 480. Nvidia also says the GoForce supports photo resolutions up to 10 megapixels and offers "rapid multi-shot" capabilities. It's not known, however, how much of this capability the Flame supports.
Features and specs of the Flame, according to current rumors, include:
- 520 MHz PXA270 applications processor
- 64 MB of RAM
- A whopping 2 GB of flash storage
- 3.6-inch VGA LCD touchscreen
- Windows Mobile 5.0
- 2 Mpixel camera with flash
- 802.11b/g WiFi
- SRS mobile HD surround sound
- TV out connector
According to various websites, the XDA Flame is scheduled for release in the first quarter of next year, initially in Thailand.
Dinarsoft.com has some nice
photos and screen shots of the Flame, taken at the GITEX trade show in Dubai where the it was officially announced.
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