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Forum: Misc Technology 05-17-2013, 02:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By A4i
The PowerVR G6630 , already available as +1...

The PowerVR G6630 , already available as +1 TFLOPS GPU. Slap some extruded aluminium heatsink on top and overclock it for 2 TFLOPS (CPU not included :) ).
Forum: Misc Technology 05-16-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By A4i
Well, PS4 is not even out, but you can buy...

Well, PS4 is not even out, but you can buy Rogue&Cortex-A15 TV with access to Google Play store. That's 210 gflops GPU in 2 watt envelope , but a TV is not a battery powered device (yet) , so that...
Forum: Misc Technology 05-16-2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By A4i
http://www.prad.de/en/tvguide/screen9241.html LG...

http://www.prad.de/en/tvguide/screen9241.html LG 47LA8609 Google TV with H13 SoC (Dual-core Cortex-A15 / 2-Cluster Rogue ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=R-WxHVwodpA
Forum: Misc Technology 05-16-2013, 04:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By A4i
You guys are from the PC world. I am fascinated...

You guys are from the PC world. I am fascinated with smartphones and PPC since 2003. So when Xbox360 was introduced my smartphone back then was OMAP 310 based (120 MHz ARM9). Later on (in 2006) I...
Forum: Misc Technology 05-15-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,080
Posted By A4i
That's Shield v1.0 , next year there will be...

That's Shield v1.0 , next year there will be Tegra 5 device and so on. Even now Shield v1.0 is competitive to next gen consoles hardware. In 10 years it will humiliate them. My bet is that devs will...
Forum: CPUs 05-14-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 36,065
Posted By A4i
As I see it, past 10 years it was all about going...

As I see it, past 10 years it was all about going mobile, notebooks and netbooks I mean - Vista ready style. Nobody advertised that hardware as a gaming platform, so 99.9% of the games are console...
Forum: Misc Technology 05-08-2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By A4i
Get some fancy Philips lightbulb from the grocery...

Get some fancy Philips lightbulb from the grocery store. That should do it. X-ray emitters were made 150 years ago when people didn't even know about the physics behind it . :) Gass discharged lamps...
Forum: Misc Technology 05-07-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 597
Posted By A4i
Old Nokia designs and Motorola ones , had PCB as...

Old Nokia designs and Motorola ones , had PCB as a main structural component to the smartphone, so lots of area was available for soldering. Back then in N-gage times, even single sided PCB and...
Forum: Article discussion 04-27-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,806
Posted By A4i
100Gbit/s PON with ONU here and $10 monthly...

100Gbit/s PON with ONU here and $10 monthly subscription. :) Do I have to use BRD?
Forum: Article discussion 04-26-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,806
Posted By A4i
What is that BRD for? Recent 5 yaers nobody uses...

What is that BRD for? Recent 5 yaers nobody uses opticle drives anymore, courtesy to Sony ! Better buy external terabyte HDD - billlion times rewritable, faster , portable, cheaper and far more...
Forum: Article discussion 04-26-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,806
Posted By A4i
At the begining of last console cycle the best...

At the begining of last console cycle the best smartphone was Nokia 6630 :) . A supercomputer CPU (PS3) vs. 220MHz ARM9. Now Snapdragon 800 gadgets (Jaguar calass CPU) will beat PS4 at market....
Forum: Article discussion 04-22-2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,417
Posted By A4i
I think, that new interfaces like google glass ,...

I think, that new interfaces like google glass , or google lens in future will drive forward ultraportables. Some rudimentary AI for smartphones/watches is most likely possible to achieve with...
Forum: Article discussion 04-07-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,108
Posted By A4i
There is an obvious trend towards miniaturization...

There is an obvious trend towards miniaturization of computer gadgets. Nowadays winners are smartphones and tablets. Tomorrow smart watches and smart glasses will probably take over. So , who wants...
Forum: Misc Technology 03-13-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By A4i
DX has market share less than 0.5% in...

DX has market share less than 0.5% in smartphone/tablet gaming. That API takes transistor budget and does nothing. Should be striped of for saving on die area. Better use that budget for video...
Forum: Misc Technology 03-09-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,188
Posted By A4i
Maybe Intel is going to fab a small chip for...

Maybe Intel is going to fab a small chip for Apple. Rumored iOS watch will need advanced fab process. MotoActv is the closest gadget to what iOS watch can look like and it have poor battery life. So...
Forum: Misc Technology 03-04-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 651
Posted By A4i
Probably just up scaling from iPhone 5 or iPad...

Probably just up scaling from iPhone 5 or iPad mini. Someone should try 1080p with iPad 4.
Forum: Article discussion 03-01-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,430
Posted By A4i
Samsung is the biggest ARM customer. Mali is...

Samsung is the biggest ARM customer. Mali is basically free for Samsung . Don't know why they chose Imagination for SGX4.
Forum: Misc Technology 02-28-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,567
Posted By A4i
K20X is better in DP, that's why Oak Ridge Titan...

K20X is better in DP, that's why Oak Ridge Titan uses it. Is there any game , that can benefit from DP calculations?
Forum: CPUs 02-28-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 36,065
Posted By A4i
There are billions of post PC devices , sold just...

There are billions of post PC devices , sold just last year and millions of games , developed recently for them. The one thing in common - all of them don't use DirectX. Apple already has $99...
Forum: CPUs 02-27-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 36,065
Posted By A4i
It is a business decision. End user price makes...

It is a business decision. End user price makes Linux obvious choice.
Forum: Article discussion 02-26-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,526
Posted By A4i
Nope, they sold their 190nm XScale fabs in 2006...

Nope, they sold their 190nm XScale fabs in 2006 and retired pocket PC business for good. Too bad that Apple announced iPhone a year later. Shits happen for no particular reason.
Forum: Article discussion 02-26-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,526
Posted By A4i
Few year ago, when TSMS , GloFo and Samsung were...

Few year ago, when TSMS , GloFo and Samsung were building new fabs, there was an ironic comment from Paul Ottelini , that it was an over optimistic endeavor. Thinks changed , smartphones and tablets...
Forum: Article discussion 02-26-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,526
Posted By A4i
Yep, I also noticed diminishing return when...

Yep, I also noticed diminishing return when upgrading to the newest PC hardware. Everybody from the industry wants to make profit, but there is nothing in return for the customer. Hardcore gamers...
Forum: Misc Technology 02-25-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,269
Posted By A4i
A simple decision for removing the shackles will...

A simple decision for removing the shackles will skyrocket Apple TV popularity to the point that it will top the entire console market. So better be prepared , cause it will happen eventually. OUYA...
Forum: Article discussion 02-22-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 891
Posted By A4i
I've been there , done that, so what? More...

I've been there , done that, so what? More interested in mobile gaming recently, you know the drill "good enough". PC is artifact of the past.
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