TOP PDA MAKERS SELECT INTEL® STRONGARM*
PROCESSOR TO POWER
NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS
Six Companies Add to Growing List of Intel StrongARM Design Wins
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2001 -- Intel Corporation today announced
that six top makers of personal digital assistants (PDA) have selected the
Intel® StrongARM* SA-1110 processor to power their next generation of
communications products. The Intel processor technology allows handheld
communications devices to work efficiently and effectively while running a
variety of business, multimedia and Internet applications.
Compaq Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company and Symbol Technologies
are continuing their existing relationship with Intel by again selecting
Intel StrongARM processors to power their new line of products. Casio
Computer Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and Toshiba Corporation have selected
Intel's StrongARM technology for the first time for use in their new devices
in order to take advantage of the high performance and low power benefits of
Intel StrongARM processors.
"The success of Intel StrongARM in the growing handheld
market segment has been tremendous," said Peter Green, general manager of
Intel's Handheld Computing Division. "It is very gratifying to see new
players choosing Intel, long-standing vendors switching to Intel and current
customers extending their relationship with Intel. We are also seeing this
success extend into platforms such as 2.5G and 3G phones, where leading
power and performance capabilities are key."
All of the products introduced by the six companies today are based
on Microsoft's* Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software, running on the 206
MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor. According to industry analyst firm
IDC, the Intel StrongARM processor is the leading processor for Microsoft
Pocket PC-based PDAs worldwide.
"One of Microsoft's goals with Pocket PC 2002 is to provide users
with a compelling experience that allows them to get the most from their
work and play," said Rogers Weed, general manager for the Mobility Division
at Microsoft. "Intel has joined us on the path toward realizing this goal
with its Intel StrongARM processors that will benefit users by providing
leading edge performance for applications and significant power savings to
extend battery life."
The six PDA vendors have also announced their products will use
Intel StrataFlash® memory to store both application and operating system
code in their new designs. Intel StrataFlash memory offers a cost-effective,
single-chip solution using an innovative multilevel cell technology that
makes it ideal for Internet phones and PDAs where high density and low cost
per bit are important.
The combination of Intel StrongARM processors and the innovative
Intel StrataFlash memory enables PDA users to take advantage of the full
benefits of the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software and other
multimedia applications. The Intel SA-1110 processor typically dissipates
less than one-half watt, greatly extending battery life for handheld devices
while providing powerful performance. The balance of power and performance
is available for image viewing, video and audio record and playback, speech
and handwriting recognition, and for business applications such as personal
information management, word processing and spreadsheets.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional
information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Intel and Intel StrataFlash are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation
or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
