Just because the Apple iPad has a starting price of $499 doesn’t mean all tablets need to cost that much. Chip maker Marvell is introducing a platform for a $99 tablet for the education market. The company’s “Moby” prototype features an ARM-based processor and it can handle 1080p HD video, Adobe Flash, and 3D graphics. […]
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Chrome OS pre-release running on Marvell Armada 510 chipset
Google has already stated that its upcoming Chrome Operating System can run on x86 or ARM-based processors. But it’s still pretty nifty to see a pre-release version of the OS running on devices with low power ARM-based operating systems. We’ve seen Chrome OS running on a tablet prototype from Freescale using the company’s i.MX515 chipset. […]
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Mystery Marvell EBOX is tiny, runs Ubuntu, 1080p video
As I was wandering past Marvell’s exhibit at CES this weekend, I spotted an incredibly tiny PC called the EBOX connected to a big screen LCD. The display showed that the computer was running Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala and that it could handle 1080p HD video playback. When I asked if there was a spec […]
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Marvell shows off ultrathin smartbook prototype with Armada 510 CPU
While Marvell is pushing its new Armada 610 chipset with 3D and HD graphics capabilities, the company is also showing off products this week based on its existing Armada 510 technology. Somehow I missed this one last night, but the folks at Engadget spotted an unnamed smartbook prototype with a 12.1 inch display, a full […]
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Marvell PXA168 chips to hit 1GHz, destined for netbooks?
Marvell’s line of processors are generally used in cellphones and PDAs, and currently top out around 800MHz. But the company just launched the new PXA168 chip which should be able to hit 1GHz or higher cllock speeds. The goal is to provide “entry-level laptop” capabilities to consumer electronics devices like phones and PDAs. But I […]