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Texas Instruments Wireless and OMAP(TM) Technology to Bring Consumers Wireless Connectivity to HP iPAQ Pocket PCs DALLAS, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced today that a range of TI wireless solutions, including Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, OMAP(TM) processors and 802.11 wireless LAN (WLAN) technology, will be included in two new converged mobile devices from the HP iPAQ Pocket PC series. TI's leadership in converging wireless networking technology delivers power-efficient, versatile connectivity to consumers."We are delighted that HP is continuing to work with TI to deliver converged devices to consumers," said Remi El-Ouazzane, TI Mobile Connectivity Solutions business manager. "TI's flexible approach to integrating multiple wireless technologies as well as its interoperable solutions for all system components provide enhanced system performance to customers." TI's WLAN/Bluetooth wireless coexistence package leverages TI's ability to provide a solution that meets the low-power, small-form size and voice-centric needs required by users in a mobile device. The HP iPAQ h4150 and h4350 currently use TI's WLAN and Bluetooth wireless technologies (view press release at http://www.ti.com/wireless ). "HP recognizes that the convergence of wireless networking technologies is one of TI's strengths," said John Brandewie, marketing manager for converged devices, Personal Systems Group at HP. "Working with TI allowed us to seamlessly integrate wireless capabilities to deliver the service and feature combinations necessary to meet the varying needs of the converged mobile device market." The HP iPAQ h6300 Pocket PC cellular device includes the OMAP1510 processor and features a simultaneous Bluetooth wireless voice and WLAN data connection. This allows the user to make voice calls while browsing the web and to enjoy other Bluetooth-enabled functions such as printing and headset listening, without sacrificing battery life. The h6300 leverages the low- power enhancements made in the TNETW1100B WLAN chipset and BRF6100 single-chip Bluetooth wireless solution. The TNETW1100B utilizes TI's ELP(TM) low-power technology, while the BRF6100 uses TI's Digital Radio Processing architecture (DRP) which results in significant reductions in power, size and cost. The HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC includes the TNETW1100B mobile 802.11b platform and BRF6150, TI's latest single-chip Bluetooth wireless solution. The BRF6150 offers improved RF performance, power management and integration for wireless handsets, and is the first mobile device with full Bluetooth specification v1.2. Texas Instruments -- Making Wireless TI is the leading manufacturer of wireless semiconductors, delivering the heart of today's wireless technology and building solutions for tomorrow. TI provides a breadth of silicon and software and 15 years of wireless systems expertise that spans handsets and base stations for all communications standards, wireless LAN, Bluetooth wireless technology and Ultra Wideband. TI offers custom to turn-key solutions, including complete chipsets and reference designs, OMAP(TM) application processors, as well as core digital signal processor and analog technologies built on advanced semiconductor processes. Please visit http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom for additional information. About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/ . Trademarks All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010105/NEF016LOGOAP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/PRN Photo Desk, [email protected] Texas Instruments Incorporated; HP CONTACT: Marisa Speziale, +1-214-480-1795, or [email protected] , orSharon Hampton, +1-214-480-6127, or [email protected] , both of TexasInstruments Incorporated. Please do not publish these e-mail addresses orphone numbers. Web site: http://www.ti.com/http://www.ti.com/wirelesshttp://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom |