Qualcomm Snapdragon processors have indeed uplifted the technological space with stereoscopic 3D entertainment, 1080p 30fps HD video capture and playback, console-quality gaming and full web browsing with Adobe Flash 10. The company has moved one ahead with its APQ8060 dual-CPU processor which powers the remarkable HP TouchPad.
Fitted with a 9.7-inch diagonal multi-touch display screen, the HP TouchPad renders an intuitive multitasking UI. Qualcomm and HP have teamed up with Polarbit to enhance the Armageddon Squadron II, an arcade flight simulation game for the coveted device. Owners can enjoy an advanced gaming experience with Qualcomm’s Adreno 220 GPU.
“Our work with industry leaders has allowed us to showcase the full spectrum of Snapdragon’s graphics and multimedia capabilities in both the tablet and smartphone space across major software platforms,†commented Raj Talluri, vice president of product management for Qualcomm. “With more than 75 Snapdragon devices already announced, 150 Snapdragon devices in development and over 100 high end mobile games optimized for our GPU, Qualcomm continues to be a leader in delivering high performance devices to market.â€
The APQ8060 is a part of the third generation of the Snapdragon lineup. This third-generation accommodates two asynchronous processor cores, an incorporated Adreno 220 GPU with twice the processing power of its predecessor and support for up to 16MP camera. It also touts to capture and display HD 1080P stereoscopic videos or 8MP stereoscopic still images on an autostereoscopic panel or a 3DTV. The Sharp Galapagos 003SH boasts of the Snapdragon MSM8255 processor. It also lends support to the Adreno 205 GPU for 3D gaming, 9.6MP camera and HD 720p video for playback and recording.
The pricing details of the Snapdragon APQ8060 processor are still under the wraps.
