In an announcement that seems to go against the very LAWS OF PHYSICS, Android-powering chip maker Qualcomm has revealed its plans for the next-generation of high-end smartphone processors.
The MSM8960 is built using a 28nm process, which results in an astonishing claim of a 75% drop in power consumption, along with a 4-5x increase in performance when compared to the original Snapdragon. Presumably you don’t get both at the same time.
Here’s the slide:
More details of the new Qualcomm ranges can be found over on Anandtech. We are well out of our depth with this sort of thing and shan’t be pretending otherwise.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
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