|
|
 |
 
|
Motorola's i.MX Processor adopted by Sony's New CLIÉ Handheld
With its high performance and long battery life,
i.MX enabled CLIÉ delivers high tech features at affordable price for mass market consumers
Tokyo, Japan - October 02, 2003 - Motorola Inc's (NYSE:MOT) i.MX application processor is being used in the new CLIÉ handheld, PEG-TJ25, launched by Sony Corporation into Japan market.
"The Motorola i.MXL processor offers the best combination of performance, power consumption and overall system cost," said Masanobu Yoshida, President of Handheld Computer Company, IT & Mobile Solutions Network Company, Sony Corporation. "We found that to provide satisfying end-user experience with the battery life the user demands, the Motorola processor delivers."
Motorola's applications processors, market leaders in the handheld applications processing segment, offer developers a wide array of integrated multimedia and communications features enabling exceptionally quick development time, from prototyping to manufacturing. Motorola's i.MXL's "Smart Speed" technology supported the CLIÉ's designs by requiring minimum system power to drive a wide variety of high performance applications and better memory management.
"Sony continues to drive the smart handheld market with its innovative approach to design and functionality," said Franz Fink, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Wireless and Mobile Systems Group. "We're excited to be a part of this new product. We think it's going to be a very well received by veteran handheld users and become a top pick for new users. They are market winners."
Design and manufacturing techniques used in i.MX processors-with its distinctive architecture and power management--translate to less power consumption even for advanced handheld and PDA applications. In addition, other integrated features of the i.MX processors, such as the multimedia extensions and video port, allow customers to use a low numnber of components in their wireless devices, to reduce overall system costs.
i.MX Applications Processors
Motorola's i.MX family of processors offers designers a full platform solution. i.MX processors feature a comprehensive suite of software including Microsoft® Windows® CE, Palm OS®, Symbian OS™ and Linux operating systems, and reference designs to greatly accelerate the creation of next-generation mobile communication products. As part of Motorola's Innovative Convergence™ portfolio of platforms, the i.MX family is also at the heart of the i.Smart smartphone reference design - a fully integrated solution for smart handheld devices. Engineered to allow manufacturers to develop cost-effective wireless-enabled smart handhelds with a full range of capabilities, such as digital image capture, file sharing, wireless connectivity, e-commerce using smartcards, multimedia entertainment and more - i.MX offers a low component count, long battery life, and exceptional performance for additional applications and features. For more information, go to www.motorola.com/imx
The i.MX family is supported by the iAlliance program which allows designers to promote products based on the ARM core technology, leveraging many Motorola resources including the opportunity to work with Motorola on cross-promotional activities. For more information, go to www.ialliance.com.
About Motorola, Inc's Semiconductor Products Sector
As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA? system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, safer and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $4.8 billion (USD) in 2002. For more information please visit www.motorola.com/semiconductors
About Motorola, Inc.
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com
|
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
| |
|
 |
 |
