Android is a complete open source software for mobile devices including an operating system, key applications and middleware.
Android is An Open Handset Alliance Project and it's supported by Google Corporation.
Developers are able to develop innovative integrated mobile applications thanks to the Android SDK which provides all the necessary tools and APIs.
The Android platform is based on the Java programming language.
As Features Android software provides: an integrated browser (turns under the Webkit engine), 2D/3D graphics libraries based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification, SQlite for structured data storage and the media support for MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF.
Android provides nice opensource applications such SMS manager, calendar, maps, Webkit browser, contacts manager and others.
Android is based on Linux kernel version 2.6 provides a strong link between the rest of applications and the mobile hardware components.
The Android runtime with its libraries includes the most powerfull Java programming language functionality.
Android Open and Free Mobile Operating System
Nvidia Tegra650
Tegra 650 belongs to the Nvidia Tegra 600 series products. Because Nvidia is a graphic-processor giant, this Tegra 650 is a fully HD mobile device.
The Tegra 650 is equipped with ARM MPCore processor and with 16/32-bit LP-DDR memory subsystem.
The strong point on that Tegra mobile is its impressive graphic resolution: It is a full HDMI 1.3 providing 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. Tegra 650 offers also a WSXGA+ (1680x1050) resolution for LCDs displays and a SXGA (1280x1024) resolution for CRTs displays, add to that the NTSC/PAL TV output feature. The true dual-display is supported too.
Tegra 650 is a HD AVP featured thanks to its High Definition Audio Video Processor: With this feature, Nvidia® Tegra 600 is able to decode (display/play) videos with up to 1080p H.264 resolutions and to encode them (capture/record) with up to 720p H.264 resolutions, all that with a full support of multi-standard audio formats, including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3.
Nvidia has embedded its ULP GeForce graphic processor to the Tegra 600 series, thanks to that one, the mobile has a programmable pixel shader and a programmable vertex and lighting, the mobile is able to display advanced 3D/2D graphics and it is fully OpenGL ES 2.0.
Tegra650's camera is of 12 megapixel with a built-in image-stabilization algorithm and an ISP (Integrated image signal processor) add to that the JPEG encode and decode acceleration feature.
The Tegra650 comes with the Nvidia nPower technology which makes this mobile ready to offer over 100 hours audio and 10 hours of HD video playback. The first NVIDIA Tegra 600 Series-based devices are expected to begin shipping in late 2008.
Wacom Cintiq 12WX
The Cintiq 12WX is a WACOM's pen on screen, it offers the opportunity to work directly on screen, it weights just 4.4 pounds (with video control unit) and the Cintiq 12WX is ready for use with Mac or PC.
The Cintiq 12WX pen on screen offers the feel of natural media but with a digital workflow. The screen size is of 12.1" diagonal offers a WXGA resolution of 1280x800 and its Number of colors is of 16.7 million.
Wacom has used on this pen screen a technology called "Patented electromagnetic resonance method".
Cintiq 12WX has a 10 programmable ExpressKeys provide quick access to modifie keys, pop-up menus and keyboard shortcuts. Cintiq 12WX's overall dimensions are of 16" W x 10.5" H x .67" D (40.64cm W x 26.67cm H x 1.7cm D) so it can fit easily into a standard laptop bag. The maximum viewing angle is of of 170 degrees.
The Cintiq 12WX connectivity can be done via USB input for Data and via VGA/DVI inputs for Graphics.
