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Old 02-16-2002, 10:19 PM
Jason Dunn
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Default What is it good for though?

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Originally Posted by Jkalka
I will be curious to see what kinds of NEW things this processor allows. Can anybody make a strong argument for me to buy these new babies?
Battery life is a big one - the XScale has multiple settings that let it use as much or as little power as it needs. So if you're just viewing a contact, it will throttle back on power use HUGE. :-)

The screen is still the biggest battery sucker, but every little bit counts.
 
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