Intel is pushing its Strongarm processor as a core chip for mobile
computing through a codevelopment agreement with Symbian, writes
Eric Doyle.
The companies will work together to develop applications for
Intel's Personal Internet Client Architecture (PCA).
Under the agreement, the Symbian operating system for cell phones
will be ported to PCA for Strongarm and future Xscale processors
from Intel. The companies will also produce developer guides,
seminars and tools for producing applications to run on the new
platform.
PCA is Intel's blueprint for high-performance applications running
on ultra-low-power devices to combine voice and Internet-based data
communications.
The agreement follows Palm's decision to use Strongarm for its
handheld computers to boost power and enable advanced multimedia
and mobile applications. It is unlikely that Palm will switch from
its current operating system to Symbian.