Intel to NVIDIA: You got your GoForce in my Monahans!
By Evan Blass 
posted Mar 8th 2006 7:00AM
posted Mar 8th 2006 7:00AM
In more exciting
news from the Intel Developers' Forum, the processor giant has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA that will provide
device makers with a powerful CPU/GPU platform for next-generation devices. NVIDIA's recently-introduced GoForce 5500
chip has been combined with Intel's upcoming third-generation XScale processor (codenamed "Monahans", able to
deliver ~1GHz speeds), to produce a chipset that promises high performance while delivering respectable battery life,
key to widespread adoption of 3G services. Some of the applications mentioned for the platform include 3D gaming,
advanced imaging, digital TV, and surround sound, even though consumers currently seem rather ho-hum about
using their phones for anything other than talking and texting.
Even if people don't want PDA Phones (obv not anyone at engadgetmobile!), they may want PDAs and this processor will make them zoom
Sweet. I'd love a 3d accelerator in my next HTC phone.