The NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipsets does not come with an integrated LTE modem. This has forced handset manufacturers to release North American variants of their quad-core Tegra 3 smartphones. Examples include both HTC and Samsung with the HTC One X and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III. NVIDIA originally expected to have its Tegra processor with built-in LTE connectivity (codenamed […]
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NVIDIA CEO expects US$199 Tegra 3 tablets by the summer
The rumoured US$149-$199 7-inch tablet that Google is expected to unveil soon could quickly find itself in a crowded market. Speaking to the The New York TimesNVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang expects that similarly-priced Tegra 3-powered tablets will be available from other manufacturers by the summer. Removal of pricier components is driving prices downward very quickly. “We took out $150 in […]
NVIDIA to unveil quad-core smartphones at MWC?
NVIDIA’s invitation for a Mobile World Congress press event suggests that the chipmaker could announce a quad-core smartphone (or perhaps more than one). It promises “quad-core firsts.” With the Tegra 3 already in the ASUS Transformer Prime, smartphones are a logical guess for that next first. Both HTC and LG are rumoured to be bringing quad-core smartphones (the HTC Edge/Endeavor […]
Quad-core tablets coming from Acer and Lenovo in Q1 2012
It should come as no surprise that the quad-core ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is going to get some competition soon. HTC is already rumoured to unveil its quad-core tablet, the HTC Quattro, at MWC. Digitimes is now reporting that both Acer and Lenovo will also announce quad-core tablets in Q1 2012. Both will feature NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 processor and […]
NVIDIA shows off Android 4.0 running on ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime
The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime will not ship with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) but NVIDIA already has it up and running on one. It used it for an “early demo” showing off 1080p video playback and a game called Riptide GP which uses all four of the Tegra 3’s cores. NVIDIA taped the demo a short two days […]
Quad-core HTC Quattro tablet revealed?
PocketNow has obtained new details about HTC’s upcoming quad-core tablet. Codenamed Quattro, it looks set to use the same NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor as the HTC Edge which could be HTC’s first quad-core smartphone. Rumoured HTC Quattro specifications: Processor: Quad-core Nvidia AP30 Tegra 3 Cellular connectivity: 3G on some variants Other connectivity: 802.11 n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Display: 10.1-inch (1280×768) […]
HTC to unveil quad-core tablet and two smartphones at MWC 2012?
The Chinese-language Commercial Times is reporting that HTC will unveil a quad-core NVIDIA tablet at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 along with two new smartphones. The report indicates that one of these two will also use a quad-core NVIDIA processor. Both quad-core devices are likely to use the new Tegra 3 processor announced last week. HTC last week promised to […]
HTC Edge to be first quad-core phone?
If you’re finding the recent dual-core smartphones a bit too slow for your liking, the HTC Edge could well be what you’re looking for. According to a PocketNow “reliable source,” it will be HTC’s (and possibly the world’s) first quad-core smartphone. Here’s a look at the rumoured specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz Quad-core Nvidia AP30 Tegra 3 Cellular connectivity: 21Mbps HSDPA Other […]