Re: TI-H: New TI


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Re: TI-H: New TI



On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Chris Goetschius wrote:

> i don't know if Ti is going to proguce like an 87, 93, 84, or whatever,
> but i think the next TI graphing calculator should use a StrongArm
> microprocessor... they are RISC based, VERY fast, use hardly ANY power,
> and are cheap. the calculator could do anything the 92 could do and a
> bag of chips. The calculator would rule. if TI subscribes to this gourg:
> MAKE ONE NOW!!! Please? hehe...

I've read that the StrongARM has a efficiency - powerconsumption ratio
1000 mips per watt, that is the most efficiency processor currently
(according to the article).

/slabbe

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