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Janak Parekh
07-07-2003, 07:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/cms3/templates/PPC-NEWS.ASP?articleid=476&zoneid=1' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/cms3/...id=476&zoneid=1</a><br /><br /></div>According to the latest rumors from Pocket PC Italia (Google translation <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocketpcitalia.com%2Fcms3%2Ftemplates%2FPPC-NEWS.ASP%3Farticleid%3D476%26zoneid%3D1&langpair=it%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools">here</a>), Dell will be releasing the Axim X3 in November. There will be two versions like the X5; however, the only difference will be that the Advanced will have a 400MHz processor, as opposed to the Standard having a 300MHz. The units will have 64MB of RAM and 48MB of ROM, an SDIO slot and two battery capacities (1100mAh and 1400mAh). Both will be running Windows Mobile 2003. Finally, they're slated to release a Bluetooth/WiFi-integrated device one month after that as well as a GSM/GPRS version (which seems to jibe, to some extent, with Jason's post a <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14198">few weeks ago</a>.)<br /><br />(Interestingly, Pocket PC Italia refers to the next-gen XScale PXA26x, which has flash built into it.)

entropy1980
07-07-2003, 07:09 PM
I belive that the PXA26x refers to the next revision of XSCALE which has memory on chip(ROM) and is a more a one chip solution than the current crop...

PJE
07-07-2003, 07:09 PM
The PXA26x is basically a PXA255 with 16/32MB of Flash memory stacked with the CPU in the same package. This makes the PCB smaller (although
Intel's site (http://developer.intel.com/design/pca/prodbref/251671.htm) only mentions 32MB of Flash not 48MB).

Until screen resolutions change, I'm staying with my soon to be PPC2003 updated Axim... although the HP 2215 looks good!

entropy1980
07-07-2003, 07:10 PM
yeah here's more info
http://www.intel.com/design/pca/prodbref/251671.htm
Looks like the following:

While the Intel® PXA260 processor utilizes an identical footprint in a stand alone discreet solution, the Intel® PXA261, PXA262 and PXA263 processors are the first Intel PCA processors based on Intel's Multiple-Chip Product (MCP) packaging technology. This innovative technology utilizes an Intel® XScale™ technology based processor with integrated peripherals which are "stacked" in a single package with either 16 MegaBytes (Intel PXA261) or 32 MegaBytes (Intel PXA262 and PXA263) of Intel StrataFlash® memory. This enables higher levels of integration and space savings than previous generations of Intel PCA processor standalone products.

dbrown
07-07-2003, 07:11 PM
The PXA26X series embeds 16 or 32 MBytes of StrataFlash memory in the same package with the processor. You can see the official information here (http://developer.intel.com/design/pca/prodbref/251671.htm?iid=devnav_btn1+hw_proc_wap_261&).

PJE
07-07-2003, 07:12 PM
From the Intel site it also looks like the PXA26x has bluetooth interface built into the CPU...

Interesting...

david291
07-07-2003, 07:23 PM
1100mAh and 1400mAh batteries -- that can't be right. The current X5 has 1440mAh and 3400mAh battery options.

entropy1980
07-07-2003, 07:28 PM
1100mAh and 1400mAh batteries -- that can't be right. The current X5 has 1440mAh and 3400mAh battery options.
X3 was supposed to be smaller form factor... so that jives...

Janak Parekh
07-07-2003, 07:29 PM
1100mAh and 1400mAh batteries -- that can't be right. The current X5 has 1440mAh and 3400mAh battery options.
Yeah, that does look like a typo, doesn't it? Why have two capacities that are only 300mAh apart?

As for the rest of the posts -- thanks, you Intel Researchers(TM)! ;) I'll update my post.

--janak

PJE
07-07-2003, 08:02 PM
Yeah, that does look like a typo, doesn't it? Why have two capacities that are only 300mAh apart?

Probably because the 1100mAh gose into a smaller X3 device without CF, while the larger one goes into the new X5 with CF... just guessing.

entropy1980
07-07-2003, 08:07 PM
Yeah, that does look like a typo, doesn't it? Why have two capacities that are only 300mAh apart?

Probably because the 1100mAh gose into a smaller X3 device without CF, while the larger one goes into the new X5 with CF... just guessing.
Nah I think it will be 1100 for non-Bluetooth/WiFi 1300 for Bluetooth/WiFi... :D

Serge
07-08-2003, 07:52 AM
The PXA26x is basically a PXA255 with 16/32MB of Flash memory stacked with the CPU in the same package. This makes the PCB smaller (although
Intel's site (http://developer.intel.com/design/pca/prodbref/251671.htm) only mentions 32MB of Flash not 48MB).

Until screen resolutions change, I'm staying with my soon to be PPC2003 updated Axim... although the HP 2215 looks good!

==> Idea on how it should theoretically affect performance or battery life ?

==>any idea on when screen resolution is supposed to enhance ?

Serge, switzerland

PJE
07-08-2003, 01:27 PM
==> Idea on how it should theoretically affect performance or battery life ?

Battery life would see a small hit - the CPU and Graphic chip has to redraw more information - but as the backlight is the main power drain as long as the size doesn't go up too much the power increase should be manageable with a slightly larger battery. The improved screen resolution will take far less power than WiFi or Bluetooth...

==> any idea on when screen resolution is supposed to enhance ?

I'm not holding my breath! 8O

I would estimate that any screen resolution (and orientation) related changes will be deferred to PocketPC2004 sometime next year. Hopefully I'll be proved wrong.