Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011

NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 was tearing up up on the CES 2011 show floor in a host of new tablets , but unbeknownst to us, Qualcomm’s long -awaited dual-core Snapdragon made a pair of cameo appearances as well. The first was in ASUS’ Eee Pad MeMO , which showed off its pressure-sensitive stylus action on the floor, and the second is in the new Qualcomm reference design you see immediately above. According to a video released on Qualcomm’s website — which you can watch after the break — Qualcomm attempted to distract tech journalists from Verizon’s press conference by giving them a sneak peek at the HTC Thunderbolt here instead. Then, we like to imagine, the company brainwashed the lot into believing the 1.2GHz MSM8660 with Adreno 220 graphics is destined for a host of tablets and phones. Of course, if that’s actually the case, we’ll gladly join the throng. Where do we sign up? Continue reading Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011 Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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