Lots of big announcements from Qualcomm at CES this year:
Qualcomm CEO Keynote
Qualcomm CEO just announced that their chipsets and CDMA technology, plus AT&T will now support Google’s Chrome OS. He then introduced HTC’s CEO who announced that as a part of their mission to bring smartphones to the masses, they are launching the new HTC Smart device.
Qualcomm Announces 1st Smartbook with Lenovo
Lenovo CEO is announcing Lenovo’s first Smartbook – a smartphone and mini-PC powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon tech. Skylight smartbook is always connected. First in a new category. First to run Flash 10. 3 spae browsing, up to 3 pages visible at the same time.
Qualcomm and HP Preview Andriod Laptop
Yep, you heard it. An HP laptop coming using Andriod OS for always on connectivity. Close the laptop and it’s still connected. Open the laptop and you’re already on – no re-opening all your applications.
Qualcomm Project Kinect
Project Kinect outfits schools in North Carolina with wireless technology and equipment. They will expand to 4 new projects for wireless programs in schools. Program provides, for example, offers interaction with textbooks on their netbook, rather than carrying their books.
To do this, Qualcomm is developing new mirasol display technology with color and full motion video for e-readers and smartbooks.
(Note: This post has been edited to combine a few different, smaller posts into one)
