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It probably isn't that much different from all the other SoCs out there with integrated graphics hardware.

If it were, apple would have been bragging on the fact in the release event, or following weeks. ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/yup, everyone is using ARM and PowerVR on these smart gadgets. It's only now that we got some competition with nVIDIA's Tegra on the graphics side, though ARM largely remains safe]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Well all use ARM, but on the graphic side there are many options. Beside PowerVR, there are ARM Mali are used by many while Qualcomm (acquired AMD handheld business) and nvidia use in-house designs.
]]>Feb 24th 2010 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
That should at least be listed as a benefit.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Why do people cling to the first post with a totally irrelevant response to try to get their stuff to the top of the page...]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/by the way what others platforms have they in mind?? apple tv monitor with multitouch and iphone os when not plugged into computer. it will be nice.]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Does anyone know what kind of power its packing? A comparison to some other chips that are in use would be handy - perhaps that is what the OP was getting at. Without benchmarks its just a chip with a fancy name.]]>Feb 24th 2010 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/It is tagged as "apple".

Personally, I'm enjoying reading all Engadget articles. People who wear blinkers are often blind-sided and scrolling past stuff you don't want to read isn't that hard.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/But who knows, maybe Apple will find a way to put it into the iPhone.
But if they don't put it in the iPhone.. what other products could it actually be useful in?]]>Feb 23rd 2010 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
Agreed. After announcement day when all the shortcomings (and high prices) were revealed, I lost interest. ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
Nope - tagged as "a4, apple a4, AppleA4". Article still shows up on "exclude".

Having said that, it's about the A4 chip which I think will be a pretty big deal in the coming year(s) and wouldn't want to miss news about it. Somehow people didn't talk about this too much - I thought this was the most interesting part of the ipad announcement.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
I wish engadget would let me downrank you twice, once for going to the non-apple site and a second for commenting in the article. You've only proven you are an in the closet apple fan ]]>Feb 24th 2010 3:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
I'm a technology fan, which is why I'm here. Engadget has that snark and fun no other website has. However, I'd like to believe I have balanced opinions and merit based likes and dislikes of companies. No matter what the editors here claim, an Apple event results in a freakin' spam fest and they overdid it with the ipad coverage. Would gladly use the exclude option for future Apple announcements - I can get balanced coverage elsewhere for that time frame.]]>Feb 24th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
Were already in a situation of different hardware configurations, screen sizes/resolutions, amount of ram and processing speeds and are on the Eve of special iPad versions of apps.

Fragmentation gets a new home.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
Forgot to add that this is a nice revelation for the iPad too. Very nice!]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
really? because the screen size hasn't changed one iota between the iPhone and iPod touch. The iPad is, obviously, a separate product running its own customized OS.

As for 1G iPod touches vs 3G iPod touches, welcome to the tech industry, but you know what? I have a 1G iPod touch and downloading games, etc is great.

The problem with Android is
a) there's no singular delivery mechanism like iTunes for OS upgrades, so some people get new stuff, some people wait longer...its like being a WM owner :( ...
b) different button configurations means Devs feel like they're in the ATM business.
c) Low marketshare, of course, doesn't help anyone, and
d) Extremely low App store apps compared to Apple is... not helping anyone. ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
exactly!

tbh I own an iphone and half of the apps are either free or lite versions of paid apps where as most android apps are free anyway]]>Feb 23rd 2010 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
I agree, I find the processor to be something I am very interested in, and yet we know so little about it, like how well it performs against other similarly spec'd CPUs and what sort of specs it has.

All I know is, that it is lightning fast, it's new, and it sounds like an Audi inside (which is by no means a bad thing).]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/I like that idea!]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
The iPad has the same chip as the Tegra2...

Both use 1GHz ARM Coretex-A9]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/The Tegra 2 uses two of them.

Not to mention the Tegra 2 is capable of doing 1080p out, while the iPad can barely do SD. Just because they have the same ARM processor, doesn't make the SoCs equal.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
The iPad has a higher resolution (1024 x 768) internal screen than some of the announced competitors (1024 x 600). Does that alone mean the iPad has a more powerful CPU? Of course not.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
I agree. To this day I really don't understand the whole HD out argument at all. PowerVR chips in SoC's without the benefit of A-9 cores have been shown to power full HD1080p outputs, so one is not a problem at all.

The real question is why so many seem obsessed with using a $350 netbook to play content on their 60' plasma that cost them thousands.

When really you could buy a $99 WD HD Live unit and a $50 WD external USB drive or stream from a network and get the same effect, with a remote control.

Oh I forgot, the netbook is portable so you can take it with you when you go visit all your friends with their 60'' HDTV with nothing hooked to it, that really need you to hook up your netbook so they can watch something.

If you want HD on the cheap, a netbook is actually a horrible choice.

]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
True it has 2. However, the iPad is only incapable of 1080p because of its screen. And we are still a ways away from 1080p tablet screens in ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
True it has 2. However, the iPad is only incapable of 1080p because of its screen. And we are still a ways away from 1080p tablet screens in 10" sizes.

Even my iPhone can play back 1080p @ 30fps without stuttering and thats only a 600Mhz ARM Cortex-A8. The hardware has been there, the screens just aren't.

There is nothing besides Apple standing in the way of a 1080p output via the Dock connector.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/(Not for deleting my comment)]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
It may be cheap, but if you take in practicality into account would you pay $500 on an oversized iPod touch?]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/22/custom_apple_a4_ipad_chip_estimated_to_be_1_billion_investment.html]]>Feb 23rd 2010 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/
I highly doubt they just took the reference designs and shipped them off to be made as you put it.

Not to mention that the purchase of PA Semi was over quarter of a billion dollars alone, plus the ARM architectural license and PowerVR licensing fees. But they do no less with the chips than any of the competing chip makers do.

And I really don't understand why everyone is predicting that the chip will be a single core when the A-9MP design it is based on can have up to 4 cores, and the PowerVR chip can have up to 16 cores.

There would be a lot more to it than just saying give me 2 of those cores and 2 of those cores and paint an apple on the top of it. ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/ipad-confirmed-to-use-powervr-sgx-graphics/Feb 23rd 2010 9:17PM