The Tegra chipset, which NVIDIA describes as a “mobile computer on a chip” will finally be launched soon, according to Engadget. The first releases of Tegra-based devices will allegedly be seen on the fourth quarter of 2008 and will continue until the first and second quarters of 2009.
NVIDIA Tegra will be in a form that measures size of a US dime equipped with a GeForce GPU, 800MHz ARM CPU, HD video processor, and image processor. In short, the full Tegra line will take on the form of a system-on-a-chip. The Tegra products lined up soon will most probably run on Windows Mobile platforms, although NVIDIA is allegedly eyeing Google Android as well. In comparison, the chipset is only a tenth of the size of the Intel Atom and is supposedly super low power—a single charge could maintain 130 hours of playtime. The Tegra gadgets to be released by the end of 2008 would most probably be comprised of MIDs, media players, and GPS units, while in 2009, we might be seeing Tegra-based ODM smartphones. Most of the first Tegra-based devices will have 4 to 12 inch screens, WiFi, 3G, fully QWERTY keyboards, and touch screen interface. The preliminary NVIDIA Tegra products on the market will carry price tags between $199 and $249.
via Engadget
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