Alex,
Actually, Intel XScale PXA271 that is used on
the MPower conas some form of SpeedStep--a
feature that allows the speed of the
processor to be dynamically adjusted by the
operating system--technology, so the power
consumption is about the same level, but
quite faster than, Classic. Dual core might
be belightly efficient: this allows two
threads (processes) to run simultaneously.
I'm not sure whether HumanWare will design a
power supply that will support dual cores.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date sent: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:32:11 -0400
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Random Question:
replacing processor?
1.25GHz? WOW!!! It would make more sense,
though, for HW to use
the cooler, smaller, and (I think) cheaper
624MHz duel core. My
friend and I just had a debate over the duel
cores vs. the higher
MHz and low GHz processors, and he won. I
guess it is all a mute
point, though, since the user cannot do
anything and by the time
HW releases a new motherboard for the mPower,
there will probably
be some huge advance in microprocessors and
we will have some
1.8GHz quad core thing. Don't I wish!
Have a great day,
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "'Braillenote List'"
<[email protected]
Date sent: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:25:05 -0700
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Random Question:
replacing processor?
Alex,
Probably HumanWare can, but it depends on the
power supply. If a
new version
of BN hardware comes out, then it might have
Intel Xscale PXA29x
clocked
(running) at 1.25 GHz, with the RAM between
64 and 128 MB.
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m] On Behalf Of Alex
Parks
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 6:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Braillenote] Random Question:
replacing processor?
Hi all, especially you techies:
Here is a random question: what happens if
you void all
warranties and
disassemble an mPower (stop shuddering, it is
just hypothetical).
Once
inside, what would CE and/or KS do if you
replaced the current
416 XScale
processor with a new processor, such as a
dual core 624? What
about the RAM?
Would the CE version update itself or would
it fry? Would the
voltage be
correct? So many questions... But basically,
could the BN accept
a
higher-running processor or other hardware? I
do NOT plan on
trying this,
but if some new BN comes out and I have it
and a
(then) old mPower, I might be tempted...
Have a great day,
Alex
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