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[pestul]

Oh my..

GoForce 3D 4800 improves video playback, 3D graphics, and game textures; the processor is expected in new phones by the end of the year.

Nvidia released a new wireless multimedia processor today, the GoForce 3D 4800, for mobile devices. The processor boasts pixel-shading and support for up to six simultaneous textures, which can improve the look of mobile games. It also handles 3D graphics better than its predecessors and includes a codec-supporting, VGA-resolution video of up to 30 frames per second. The GoForce 3D 4800 is expected to be less power-hungry than other chips, prolonging battery life. Phones based on the processor are expected at the end of 2005.

Phones fight back!

http://www.nvidia.com/page/goforce_3d_4500.html <-- headline says 4800 on their site, but link only leads to 4500 info.

 

[mrklaw]

I'm not sure about this phones thing. Its like they skipped about 3 generations of growing up, going from shitty sub-8 bit java games to Dreamcast/Xbox in a couple of years.

And who exactly is clamouring for this? The elusive casual gamers who would be willing to buy Halo 2 but wouldn't buy an Xbox for $99? Or the hardware manufacturers in a bizarre arms race with no actual missiles?