03-24-2003, 07:00 PM
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Intel Extends the X-Scale Processor Family
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/29905.html
"Intel is growing its Xscale family with the addition today of two new chips: the PXA260 and 263. And it officially announced the PXA255."
The bottom line is smaller, faster and lower power consumption. There are rumors that Dell has slipstreamed it into recently produced Axim X5s.
Update I removed the 1915/PXA255 reference. That was an error on my part. It was SDIO that the 1915 gained, not the new processor.  ops:
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03-24-2003, 07:28 PM
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I don't believe the 1915 has the PXA255... at least I didn't see it mentioned anywhere... Do you have a link w/ this news?
I believe the only PPC that has been anounced to include the PXA255 is the Toshiba e750, and of course, many people claim the PXA250 C1 stepping in the newer dells is the same thing as PXA255, but no one is for sure.
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03-24-2003, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by heov
I don't believe the 1915 has the PXA255... at least I didn't see it mentioned anywhere... Do you have a link w/ this news?
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Nope. I messed up. The 1915 has SDIO, not a 255. ops:
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03-24-2003, 07:56 PM
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So does it look like the only difference between the PXA260 and PXA255 is that the PXA260 is much smaller? Or does the PXA26x line come with some sort of DSP like the TI OMAP? I wonder if the PXA260 will find itself in pocketpc's and the PXA255 is only a transition product.
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03-24-2003, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by badbob001
So does it look like the only difference between the PXA260 and PXA255 is that the PXA260 is much smaller? Or does the PXA26x line come with some sort of DSP like the TI OMAP? I wonder if the PXA260 will find itself in pocketpc's and the PXA255 is only a transition product.
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Based on the wording of the Intel Press release - http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archi...light_030324a&
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Stacking advanced computing and memory capabilities in a "system-in-a-package" design reduces the number of components in a PDA...
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It appears that the 26x range could be targetted at PDA's as well as phones, along with media devices and smart displays.
Exciting times ahead!
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03-24-2003, 08:25 PM
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Can you change the processor in a pocket pc? eg. If you have a X-scale 200Mhz could you get a new 400Mhz and put that in? or is that just big PC stuff.
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03-24-2003, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LorryDriver71
Can you change the processor in a pocket pc? eg. If you have a X-scale 200Mhz could you get a new 400Mhz and put that in? or is that just big PC stuff.
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Unfortunately, no, unless you could unsolder it from the board and solder a new one in. Not that that wouldn't be fun to try...
Also, I just got an Axim and it has C1 stepping. I've been in a discussion over at brighthand about it.
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03-24-2003, 08:48 PM
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So, the Axim has the new 255 processor now, or not?
Can someone confirm if Dell has slipped the new processor in their handhelds? I went to the details on their site, and they have removed all references to the model number of the xscale processor. Makes you wonder.
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03-24-2003, 09:00 PM
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PPCTechs have stated they were able to do a drop in replacement of the PXA250 to a 255.
So, they opened up their 3900, and put in a 255 in it. They said it worked, and that they are currently testing things out and see if there is a substantial speed gain. Then they can offer the upgrade to other users (and i'm sure price is going to be crazy!).
Anyway, if someone has a 1910, i highly recommend OCing it to 333MHz w/ a 165MHz bus. That makes it one of the fastest PPCs out there! Try it! The worst that could happen (that has been reported) is a hard reset, and it seems as if 333 is stable on the 1910, from what i've heard.
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03-24-2003, 10:04 PM
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I think putting on 400mHz 255 into h1910 would be sweet. Imagine running at 100mHz with OC utility and it's actually as fast as 200mHz and consume half the power. swiiiinnngg....!
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