Posted by Xajel
On 2007-11-18 04:17:17, famous12 wrote:
Is the W980i going to be based on UIQ 3 or the new UIQ 4 or whateverh that the P5i is going to use ? ?
AFAIK, it will have some new UI very similar to PSP, so I guess it will have UIQ4 instead of UIQ3 and I hope my guess is true...
Posted by icaka
First post updated.
Posted by Xajel
On 2007-11-19 19:29:59, icaka wrote:
First post updated.
yeh, when you first noted it may have OMAP2430, I googled it and I found that there's two very similar chips with OMAP2430 & OMAP2431 names...
I hope it have OMAP2430 rather than OMAP2431
Posted by icaka
Yeah, 2min later I decided they may not go for the 3D accelerated 2430 and choose the cheaper OMAP2431.
Posted by nneo
this is an old picture but could it resemble the W-Maria??
Posted by Xajel
On 2007-11-21 20:57:54, nneo wrote:
this is an old picture but could it resemble the W-Maria??
nope, AFAIK Maria will have d-pad + 6 keys with no other keys ( = no key pad = on screen keypad )
this seems dont have any keys !!
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
Could some one please explain why they feel this device may have one of the OMAP 24 series chip's as not only are these Chips now getting old they were first seen in the Nokia N93. But they are also very shortly due to be superseded by the release of the OMAP series 3 chip which will offer great advancements not just in speed which will rise to 600mhz to 1ghz but also will offer higher quality graphic output and also be more power efficient.
Also someone else is claiming that SE is going to use the Qualcomm chips in their next generation devices.
Currently the OMAP 2420 is my chip of preference but i am looking forward to the vastly improved OMAP series 3 chips coming in our devices next year why would SE want to use this Year's chip in next Years devices as surely this would put their devices at a disadvantage before they are even released.
Marc
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Posted by Homme
On 2007-11-19 19:29:59, icaka wrote:
First post updated.
Do you realy know, that Maria will be announce on 12th december?
Posted by Xajel
On 2007-11-23 17:56:28, Homme wrote:
On 2007-11-19 19:29:59, icaka wrote:
First post updated.
Do you realy know, that Maria will be announce on 12th december?
it's just rumers man
the 12th Dec. was first known when Eldar ( from M-R ) talked about something will happen in that day...
so it's just rumers nothing for sure
Posted by icaka
On 2007-11-21 23:50:18, Dogmann wrote:
Hi all,
Could some one please explain why they feel this device may have one of the OMAP 24 series chip's as not only are these Chips now getting old they were first seen in the Nokia N93. But they are also very shortly due to be superseded by the release of the OMAP series 3 chip which will offer great advancements not just in speed which will rise to 600mhz to 1ghz but also will offer higher quality graphic output and also be more power efficient.
Also someone else is claiming that SE is going to use the Qualcomm chips in their next generation devices.
Currently the OMAP 2420 is my chip of preference but i am looking forward to the vastly improved OMAP series 3 chips coming in our devices next year why would SE want to use this Year's chip in next Years devices as surely this would put their devices at a disadvantage before they are even released.
Marc
I think OMAP2430/2431 will be used. R&D of Maria was started a long time ago, so it won't use the OMAP3 chipsets. Long ago, active noise-cancelation was among the rumoured specs of Maria. At that time, ANC could be achieved only by OMAP2430/OMAP2431(by the companion chip TWL4030 in particular)
High quality graphic output isn't the focus of Maria. Maria is mainly music flagship and then everything else.
And again, I supposed SE will use Qualcomm chipsets(Snapdragon platform). But SE have signed contract with TI, so it looks close to impossible now.
SE will use OMAP3 series chipsets in late 2008. Mass shipping of OMAP3 is scheduled for H2/2008, so SE won't be quite late, considering that Maria should be out in Q1/Q2/2008. Also, UIQ4 won't need so much power and OMAP3 won't be required.
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
On 2007-11-24 13:29:18, Xajel wrote:
On 2007-11-23 17:56:28, Homme wrote:
On 2007-11-19 19:29:59, icaka wrote:
First post updated.
Do you realy know, that Maria will be announce on 12th december?
it's just rumers man
the 12th Dec. was first known when Eldar ( from M-R ) talked about something will happen in that day...
so it's just rumers nothing for sure
That's why this is in the rumours section
[ This Message was edited by: Muhummad-Oli on 2007-11-24 12:58 ]
Posted by m-one
And again, I supposed SE will use Qualcomm chipsets(Snapdragon platform). But SE have signed contract with TI, so it looks close to impossible now.
It was me who supposed this chipset will be incorporated into the P5i after ares gave us some info of an Qualcomm chipset being used.
This has nothing to do with the W980 (Maria).
Signing a contract with TI doesn't necessarily exclude contracts made with other chipset manufacturers.
[ This Message was edited by: m-one on 2007-11-24 13:55 ]
Posted by icaka
On 2007-11-24 14:54:05, m-one wrote:
And again, I supposed SE will use Qualcomm chipsets(Snapdragon platform). But SE have signed contract with TI, so it looks close to impossible now.
It was me who supposed this chipset will be incorporated into the P5i after ares gave us some info of an Qualcomm chipset being used.
Yeah, my bad.
I forgot it was ares who gave the start to that rumour and then you were the first who supposed it, but after that I kept supporting that.
On 2007-11-24 14:54:05, m-one wrote:
Signing a contract with TI doesn't necessarily exclude contracts made with other chipset manufacturers.
With others - no, but with Qualcomm - yes. if SE chooses to use some Qualcomm chipsets instead of TI's, then its done.
Posted by Dogmann
Hi icka,
Well at least even with the OMAP 2 Series chip this will mean SE devices with have DSP at last. i also don't get your point about UIQ4 won't need a more powerful processor. As not only will the OMAP 3 chip offer more power but is also more power efficient as well. Like most things it is better to have the power and ability and not need it then to need it and not have it. Remember Nokia first used the OMAP 2420 in the N93 and that was June 2006 so this chip is now very old indeed.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-11-26 02:23 ]
Posted by Xajel
On 2007-11-25 23:24:36, Dogmann wrote:
Hi icka,
Well at least even with the OMAP 2 Series chip this will mean SE devices with have DSP at last. i also don't get your point about UIQ4 won't need a more powerful processor. As not only will the OMAP 3 chip offer more power but is also more power efficient as well. Like most things it is better to have the power and ability and not need it then to need it and not have it. Remember Nokia first used the OMAP 2420 in the N93 and that was June 2006 so this chip is now very old indeed.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-11-26 02:23 ]
I agree that UIQ4 won't require more powerfull chip, as SE want to make compatible even with midrange products...
but the new UI of both Maria & P5i have alot things that need to be accelerated in order to look nice, I mean just look at those old slides about picture gallery and media thing, this for sure need better chip or it will be slow !
Posted by willo
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/w980i
Posted by brebeatingin
Here are SonyEricsson W980 characteristics and images.
Posted by erazer007
W980i is the best clamshell I have seen in 2008 till date.I love the changing colours and the looks.
Posted by Xajel
I was hope that Maria will be the W980i
but as the new naming system came, it's better now...
the question is, is Beibei the new upgraded Maria ?
Posted by razec
i dont think so. beibei will more likely be a g series since it resembles the form factor common to all
g phones maria will likely be an X1 with walkman features
Posted by Xajel
On 2008-02-29 09:23:24, razec wrote:
i dont think so. beibei will more likely be a g series since it resembles the form factor common to all
g phones maria will likely be an X1 with walkman features
The problem is all trusted Beibei sources are confirming Beibei as Walkman phone !!
the above opinion I heard from Michell ( USEB ) and he also confirmed the Walkman natural of Beibei...
so Both are Walkman, the only deff. I currely know about Maria & Beibei, is that Maria is supposed to look very similar to Paris but without sliding and without keypad, only d-pad with 6 other keys...
Posted by wiraperkasa
and hopefully screen larger than 3 inch!!
Posted by drsilverworm
Wow for old thread revival... Someone please lock this thread, it's irrelevant now that the w980 is officially an A200 clamshell
Posted by bavlondon2
Why is this thread called w980 rumors thread? W980 has been announced this thread should be renamed.
Posted by Muhammad-Oli
Nah it should be locked. All discussion should be in the general section's W980i discussion. I don't know why people keep reviving this thread as if the phone isn't announced!
Lock this please Masseur!