While Nvidia is no stranger to the mobile computing game, until now it’s only really been providing scraps of technology required to build mobile phones. ZTE, however, is about to launch the first entirely Nvidia-driven smartphone, and this is it.
According to PC World, the handset will the dubbed the Mimosa X and will be powered by the company’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor. Running Ice Cream Sandwich, the phone packs a 4.3-inch 960×540 screen, a 5MP camera, a front-facing camera and 4GB of storage.
Elsewhere, it will feature Nvidia’s Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, which supports multiband HSPA+ and speeds up to 21Mbps. Sadly, no LTE support here, though. According to Nvidia’s general manager of mobile business Michael Rayfield:
“The Mimosa X marks the first time NVIDIA technology powers all the major processors in a single smartphone, and also the first time a premium mobile computing experience is coming to the mainstream smartphone market.”
The Mimosa X is slated for launch in the second quarter of 2012, but no pricing details have been announced yet. [PC World]
Lincoln
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:41 AMThe patent trolls are drooling over this already.
Rossco
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 11:14 AMWhich patents?
Simon Reidy
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 5:44 PMThe specs are a little behind the times. I would have thought nVidia would be able to at least match the specs of the the Galaxy Nexus and have a 720p screen. Given Tegra 2 can power 1280×800 tablet screens, you’d think 720p wouldn’t be a problem for a phone. Unless its underclocked to save on battery? Or perhaps sticking to QHD is to maximum frame rate to give the premium experience they are claiming? Perhaps I should just shut up and stop guessing and wait for more information? :)