Xscale Processor Explained

This was originially posted by reddragon on 6-09-2003 at PocketPCPassion.com

The Samsung chip is based on V4 of the Arm tech, this is the same as the StrongARM from Intel. Xscale is based on V5 of the Arm tech both from www.arm.com. Samsung has taken the V4 chip put it into a .13u process and put the ROM and main memory with the processor, so it’s an all in one chip design. Intel’s strongARM was a .32u process which caused it to draw more power. The Samsung chip will be faster than the old StrongARM chips and run with less power, but it will have none of the new code which is in the V5 Arm tech, so some of the new code in PPC2003 will not be taken advantage of due to the lack of processing capability. This is however not a bad thing as this is a beefier version of the V4 Arm chip. Only time will tell if it does pan out, so don’t make any judgments yet.

I Caught One And It Was THIS Big

Yesterday, I caught the biggest fish of my short, tender life: An 8lb. 13oz. monster. This was then followed by bagging a second 7 pounder, putting to rest any rumors of “fluke” or “luck” or “photoshop”. Many thanks to my Master Fishman Guide Tony.

7lb 4oz Bigin:

8lb. 130z Mammoth:

Get Your Star Destoyer, Get ’em While Their Hot

Someone with some skill and a LOT of time on their hands created a full size model of the Star Wars Stardestroyer. Made to be accurately sized to the 4 inch action figures, it's over 6 feet long and includes a host of features: The ship is completely covered over with removable panels and has been carefully detailed and weathered. The rear engines can be ignited with a simple push (they are push on/off lights). Although not entirely screen accurate (it would have been the length of my street for that) the distinctive shape is unmistakable. There are many different rooms including an armoury, bridge, cell bay, computer room, engineering (split over 2 levels), Darth Vader’s chamber, conference room, troop rest room, medical bay and more. The largest feature of the ship is the landing bay. The centre ramp lowers to the floor and can launch or capture any ship from an A-wing to the Millennium Falcon. The ramp was designed around the Millennium Falcon, to play that scenario if it were captured! Boasting 8 laser batteries an assault on this Star Destroyer would not last long and any escaping craft would be locked on with the tractor beam positioned on the very front. Then there is the hanger bay underneath the ship. 3 tie fighters can fit comfortably on the racks, ready to launch. There are many figure stands to support your troops located around the ship and over 33 seated positions.

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