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[Unknown Soldier]

hey now, let's not throw the ARM Mali-400 under any buses with the Adreno 220

and for those of you HTC lovers waiting for 2012, i present to you, Qualcomm's Adreno 225 plans!

What is the clockspeed on the various SGX 540s in those tests? The SGX540 in Galaxy Nexus is clocked at 384mhz (same as Droid RAZR). Older SGX540 were clocked at 200mhz. When you nearly double the clockspeed you get, well, nearly double the performance.

Also, ROFL@Qualcomm. I guess maybe AMD weren't stupid when they sold the Imageon assets to Qualcomm, who turned that into Adreno.

 

[giga]

What is the clockspeed on the various SGX 540s in those tests? The SGX540 in Galaxy Nexus is clocked at 384mhz (same as Droid RAZR). Older SGX540 were clocked at 200mhz. When you nearly double the clockspeed you get, well, nearly double the performance.

Also, ROFL@Qualcomm. I guess maybe AMD weren't stupid when they sold the Imageon assets to Qualcomm, who turned that into Adreno.

The OMAP 4430 (Optimus 3D, Droid Bionic) has the 540 clocked at 304 MHz. So a 26% increase.

 

[The Faceless Master]

What is the clockspeed on the various SGX 540s in those tests? The SGX540 in Galaxy Nexus is clocked at 384mhz (same as Droid RAZR). Older SGX540 were clocked at 200mhz. When you nearly double the clockspeed you get, well, nearly double the performance.

Also, ROFL@Qualcomm. I guess maybe AMD weren't stupid when they sold the Imageon assets to Qualcomm, who turned that into Adreno.

200MHz in most and 300MHz in the LG Optimus 3D

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I wonder if you'll ever be able to overclock the GPUs in phones. It sure would be nice, you could increase the GPU clock for the Android versions of Infinity Blade and Rage. Wait. Nevermind.

Spoiler

Fuck you Epic and Id!

The 4460's CPUs in Droid RAZR and Galaxy Nexus are underclocked from 1.5ghz to 1.2ghz, you should be able to restore the original speed bin without anything happening other than the phone going faster. People have been hitting 1.7 and 1.8ghz on GSII phones, but that's with Exynos instead of OMAP. My Touchpad hit 1.8ghz, I hope my Galaxy Nexus can too!

 

[The Faceless Master]

i thought we were all implying the performance age?

Thanks for that link, thats interesting. I've had the opportunity to use sense devices and for all the love it gets here, its my least favorite skin that i've used.

in that case, you should have said 7 years old!

 

[kehs]

I wonder if you'll ever be able to overclock the GPUs in phones. It sure would be nice, you could increase the GPU clock for the Android versions of Infinity Blade and Rage. Wait. Nevermind.

Spoiler

Fuck you Epic and Id!

The 4460's CPUs in Droid RAZR and Galaxy Nexus are underclocked from 1.5ghz to 1.2ghz, you should be able to restore the original speed bin without anything happening other than the phone going faster. People have been hitting 1.7 and 1.8ghz on GSII phones, but that's with Exynos instead of OMAP. My Touchpad hit 1.8ghz, I hope my Galaxy Nexus can too!

You definitely can't overclock the snapdragons gpu, some dude on xda that has technical documents already disproved it.

 

[Doopliss]

I wonder if you'll ever be able to overclock the GPUs in phones. It sure would be nice, you could increase the GPU clock for the Android versions of Infinity Blade and Rage. Wait. Nevermind.

Spoiler

Fuck you Epic and Id!

The 4460's CPUs in Droid RAZR and Galaxy Nexus are underclocked from 1.5ghz to 1.2ghz, you should be able to restore the original speed bin without anything happening other than the phone going faster. People have been hitting 1.7 and 1.8ghz on GSII phones, but that's with Exynos instead of OMAP. My Touchpad hit 1.8ghz, I hope my Galaxy Nexus can too!

The GS2's Mali is overclockable, the problem is it can only be set to divisors of 800. The stock speed is 200mhz (i.e. 800/4) idle and 267mhz (800/3) under load. So the next setting up is 400mhz (800/2), which is too high to be stable.

 

[Husker86]

So I am new to this 'smart' phone thing and not so technically proficient; can anybody tell me when and why the YT app got so assy?

On what phone? I love the YouTube app on both my Thunderbolt and Galaxy Tab. What problems are you having with it?

 

[krzy123]

There was a thread on this chip, but this article details how it was designed for android in mind.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news...a7-is-tailor-made-for-android-superphones.ars

The A7's design improvements over the older A8 core are possible because ARM has had the past three years to carefully study how the Android OS uses existing ARM chips in the course of normal usage. Peter Greenhalgh, the chip architect behind the A7's design, told me that his team did detailed profiling in order to learn exactly how different apps and parts of the Android OS stress the CPU, with the result that the team could design the A7 to fit the needs and characteristics of real-world smartphones.

 

[gcubed]

There was a thread on this chip, but this article details how it was designed for android in mind.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news...a7-is-tailor-made-for-android-superphones.ars

but how is the benchmarkz!?

 

[The Faceless Master]

So I am new to this 'smart' phone thing and not so technically proficient; can anybody tell me when and why the YT app got so assy?

what's wrong with the Youtube app?

 

[Husker86]

So every single smartphone CPU is based off of ARM architecture, right? How has Intel not broken into this field? I understand ARM doesn't actually make the chips, but I'm still confused.

 

[kehs]

So every single smartphone CPU is based off of ARM architecture, right? How has Intel not broken into this field? I understand ARM doesn't actually make the chips, but I'm still confused.

It's harder for a company like Intel to just shift because they're pretty vertical.

They got caught out.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Since I don't play games on my phone, I really don't care that the Adreno is ass compared to the rest of the GPUs out there. The 28 nm fabrication is far more important to me than raw performance numbers. I'm pretty sure very other GPU is at 54.

 

[Zombie James]

So every single smartphone CPU is based off of ARM architecture, right? How has Intel not broken into this field? I understand ARM doesn't actually make the chips, but I'm still confused.

Intel's been talking for years about scaling Atom down to a reasonable power draw for a phone, but nothing's happened yet. They did help getting Android ported to x86, though.

 

[The Faceless Master]

So every single smartphone CPU is based off of ARM architecture, right? How has Intel not broken into this field? I understand ARM doesn't actually make the chips, but I'm still confused.

they're trying.

 

[krzy123]

So every single smartphone CPU is based off of ARM architecture, right? How has Intel not broken into this field? I understand ARM doesn't actually make the chips, but I'm still confused.

Intel use to make StrongARM/Xscale chips that powered PDAs back in the day (still used ARM cores though), they sold that off to Marvell.

 

[kehs]

I have a question, why is everyone calling the second Asus tablet, Prime?

 

[The Faceless Master]

I have a question, why is everyone calling the second Asus tablet, Prime?

that's apparently what Asus calls it. Transformer Prime.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I keeping hoping that LG will make a phone called Optimus Prime but I get a feeling that would be an instant lawsuit.

 

[kehs]

that's apparently what Asus calls it. Transformer Prime.

oh.

 

[sangreal]

I'm sure that won't get them sued.

 

[SimleuqiR]

that's apparently what Asus calls it. Transformer Prime.

They will probably change the name to Nebula Transformer just to troll me.

 

[gcubed]

so rumor has it that google music store wlil be revealed soon and it may contain a "Sharing" feature for your bought music to share with other google music friends for a predetermined time (24 hours or x plays)

 

[mckmas8808]

Transformer 2 might be where I finally jump in on a tablet. I want a tablet I can sort of use as a netbook - but I also want an ACTUAL tablet.

Tegra 3 sold me on it.

Me too. ICS and Tegra 3 has me sold.

 

[kehs]

Post on G+ to share a song, embedded, or if on mobile it loads up Google Music and plays it through there.

That'd be baller

 

[Krauser Kat]

I wanna see benchmarks on the Kal El sooon.

 

[Husker86]

so rumor has it that google music store wlil be revealed soon and it may contain a "Sharing" feature for your bought music to share with other google music friends for a predetermined time (24 hours or x plays)

They need the store, those features will be cool too. I wonder if there will ever be syncing with Google Music (without having to choose to download to phone). I'd kinda like that option as having music on my phone is ideal. Plus if I were to purchase something from their store I think it would be cumbersome to have to transfer that song to my phone and then let it upload to Google Music.

 

[The Faceless Master]

They need the store, those features will be cool too. I wonder if there will ever be syncing with Google Music (without having to choose to download to phone). I'd kinda like that option as having music on my phone is ideal. Plus if I were to purchase something from their store I think it would be cumbersome to have to transfer that song to my phone and then let it upload to Google Music.

it'd probably be like Amazon MP3 purchases, where anything you buy is automatically added to Google Music.

then again... Google.

 

[rozay]

Any idea if they will stop users from uploading their own music when the store goes up?

 

[gcubed]

They need the store, those features will be cool too. I wonder if there will ever be syncing with Google Music (without having to choose to download to phone). I'd kinda like that option as having music on my phone is ideal. Plus if I were to purchase something from their store I think it would be cumbersome to have to transfer that song to my phone and then let it upload to Google Music.

this was on business insider via androidandme.

Also supposedly Music won't cache your music on your phone anymore unless you specifically ask it to.

 

[kehs]

The initial Google Music APK that leaked before they even acknowledged google music had the capabilities to upload music directly from the phone.

E: This is not what anyone is talking about here, wow. read moran.

 

[Husker86]

this was on business insider via androidandme.

Also supposedly Music won't cache your music on your phone anymore unless you specifically ask it to.

That's cool. I just think the option to have it download all the music to your phone would be nice as well.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Any idea if they will stop users from uploading their own music when the store goes up?

No way.

 

[Psychotext]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

I've been floating between the stock and Dolphin. I think Dolphin is one of the better ones, anyway.

 

[Divvy]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

Dolphin HD is pretty good and has a lot of options but its gotten really bloated and a bit slow. Heard good things about Opera mobile however.

 

[rabhw]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

I'd been using Dolphin for a while without much thought. Loved the gestures and the speed over the stock browser. Then I tried Opera and I could never go back. At least on my Nexus One, both browsing and scrolling speed is significantly faster, especially scrolling.

 

[Husker86]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

Opera Mobile is what I use now after trying a few.

The only thing I don't like is it doesn't seem to have Android User Agent because it's Google search format is crappy. I've tried to change the User Agent but it doesn't stick. I love the layout of Google search in the stock HTC browser. If I could get that sorted on Opera it would be amazing.

Scrolling is super smooth.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

I use stock browser most of the time, though Opera comes a close second (especially for posting on secondapps/neogaf)

 

[daoster]

I appreciate it's probably been asked, but does anyone have a suggestion for which browser is best? I saw one in particular mentioned in another thread but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

I'm using Miren, and personally...I think its the best

 

[tino]

that's apparently what Asus calls it. Transformer Prime.

And the LG will call its Optimus Prime.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Is Chrome expected to come with Jelly Bean, or will that be coming before then?

 

[Deleted member 22576]

I just got a call. I answered it and then the slider disappeared but the phone remained on the "this dude is calling" screen. And it kept vibrating. Then it just locked up and kept on vibrating for about 45 seconds. So I pull the battery and after failing to boot twice it boots up and I have a text message asking me whats going on because it sounds like a manatee screaming.

lolwat

 

[Husker86]

I just got a call. I answered it and then the slider disappeared but the phone remained on the "this dude is calling" screen. And it kept vibrating. Then it just locked up and kept on vibrating for about 45 seconds. So I pull the battery and after failing to boot twice it boots up and I have a text message asking me whats going on because it sounds like a manatee screaming.

lolwat

It was Gigi trying to tell you're friend you're having trouble.

Meet Gigi, you're Google Personal Assistant.

Gigi needs speech lessons.

 

[thespot84]

I just got a call. I answered it and then the slider disappeared but the phone remained on the "this dude is calling" screen. And it kept vibrating. Then it just locked up and kept on vibrating for about 45 seconds. So I pull the battery and after failing to boot twice it boots up and I have a text message asking me whats going on because it sounds like a manatee screaming.

lolwat

Still on OG, droid? I and this is tthe first time this ever happened to you? 1/5 calls this happens to me.

 

[gcubed]

I just got a call. I answered it and then the slider disappeared but the phone remained on the "this dude is calling" screen. And it kept vibrating. Then it just locked up and kept on vibrating for about 45 seconds. So I pull the battery and after failing to boot twice it boots up and I have a text message asking me whats going on because it sounds like a manatee screaming.

lolwat

you've needed a new phone for 6 months.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Still on OG, droid? I and this is tthe first time this ever happened to you? 1/5 calls this happens to me.

I had that problem frequently on my old Droid, too. It definitely wasn't as bad as 1/5 calls, but it happened fairly often.

 

[kehs]

Is Chrome expected to come with Jelly Bean, or will that be coming before then?

My guess is that it's going to be independent of the OS so it could drop anytime.

 

[Psychotext]

Thanks for the browser info all, will have a look at those.