First Intel powered smartphone headed to China this year
Lenovo K800 due to be released in Q2
Published: 12 January, 2012
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Intel is well known for its energy efficient Atom processors powering many mobile computing devices but until now they haven't been featured in a smartphone. At this year's CES however it has been announced that Lenovo's K800 will be the first packing an Intel XMM 6260 chipset which offers support for the popular Atom processor and HSPA+ connectivity.
As well as the Intel chipset the handset is going to boast a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2460 processor, 4.5" display and an 8mp rear-facing camera. In addition to 21Mbps HSPA+ connectivity it will also support quadband EDGE and pentaband 3G networks. The new Atom processor is said to offer a good balance between performance and energy efficiency and it will be interesting to see what the battery life is like when the handset arrives.
Lenovo is also reported to have been showing off an Intel powered tablet on the CES floor. The 10" IdeaTab K2110 is just a prototype at the moment and was seen running Ice Cream Sandwich. Apart from the processor it looks like your average tablet and there's no word on when it might be released.
It's not been confirmed yet how much the device is going to cost but is set to be released in China during Q2 this year. At the moment it seems unlikely that the K800 will reach the states, Lenovo may be well known for its computers but its smartphones have yet to make an appearance in the US. Disappointing maybe for Intel fans but while the device is the first to be announced featuring an Intel chip it isn't the only one. Motorola has also revealed plans, albeit vague plans, to release a handset with an Intel processor during the second half of the year.
For spec junkies it's something to look forward to as early benchmarks for the new processor look very promising.
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