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When Cell Phones Become Computers

IEEE Pervasive ComputingPublished 1 April 2009
Roy Want
Citations80
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SJR score0.38
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TL;DR

Is Atom just another processor family that will support a market for low-end laptops, or is it a game changer for cell phones that will revolutionize how the authors think about pervasive computing, and make smart phones even smarter?

Abstract

Atom-powered cell phones are a likely consequence of the current mobile-processor design trends. By integrating a smart phone with a logical frame-buffer architecture and wireless display, they're well positioned to overcome current user interface limitations, and provide mobile users with a full x86 compatible PC experience. On the other hand, check out all the latest reviews of Moorestown, and judge for yourself. Is Atom just another processor family that will support a market for low-end laptops, or is it a game changer for cell phones that will revolutionize how we think about pervasive computing, and make smart phones even smarter?

Keywords

Computer ScienceEngineering