Date: 07/01/2010

Qualcomm and HP showcases Android-based smartbook device

Qualcomm and HP have collaborated to design an Android-based smartbook device, and showcases Qualcomm's Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset platform with integrated Scorpion central processing unit delivering speeds up to 1GHz at Consumer Electronics Show 2010.

The Snapdragon platform features exceptional performance, high connectivity and powerful multimedia in devices ranging from mobile handsets to smartbooks.

Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies said, "Working together with partners such as HP, we will be able to bring a more valuable connected experience to consumers around the world."

Steve Manser, senior vice president in the Personal Systems Group at HP said, "HP has a long history of providing consumers with an exceptional level of computing"

HP says, by leveraging the unique features of Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset and the Android operating system, HP is showcasing new type of mobile device designed specifically for consumers who live a large part of their lives online.

For more details visit www.qualcomm.com