Elektrobit has introduced a new MID reference device, based on Intel’s second generation mobile internet devices platform, codenamed ‘Moorestown’.
Moorestown, the successor to Intel’s Menlow platform, comprises a system on a chip, code-named ‘Lincroft’, which integrates the 45nm processor, graphics, memory controller and video encode/decode onto a single chip and an I/O hub codenamed ‘Langwell’, which supports I/O ports to connect with wireless, storage, and display components in addition to incorporating board level functions.
In 2008, Intel announced a collaboration with Ericsson for High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) data modules optimized for the Moorestown platform.
EB stated that the reference device would offer its customers, including wireless and PC original device and equipment manufacturers and wireless operators, the ability to introduce a customised MID product to market faster and with lower development costs.
The new device reportedly offers technology advancements including an optimised Linux-based user interface (UI), which is Moblin compliant and latest 3D and haptics touch-screen technologies for sensation-based feedback and control at the user interaction-level.
Mats Norin, vice president and head of Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules, said: Having a powerful MID that operates at HSPA speeds will enable end-users to communicate and leverage internet services in new ways. Our mobile broadband technology enables consumers to take the computing power of the internet and familiar PC applications with them anywhere, anytime.
