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Steve 'Chippy' Paine
I did some more javascript tests this morning. Android/ARM has made amazing steps forward in the last year but Chrome/X86 (intel Atom at same clockrate) is still 5-10 times faster at processing javascript. A Cortex core takes 0.5W at 800Mhz. An Atom 800Mhz takes 2W at 800Mhz. Based on that, Moorestown could be a more efficient javascript platform.
November 6
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...which brings me to the question. Are javascript engines written on X86 and then simply ported to ARM or are there javascript engines out there that are specifically written for ARM. (E.g. Android browser)
- Steve 'Chippy' Paine
Google is making a fast Chrome browser for ARM to be released later this month.. That's what Chrome OS is all about..
- Charbax
So you think Chrome OS will be ARM-only Charbax?
- Steve 'Chippy' Paine
Chrome OS is both for ARM and X86. But I think the ARM version will be more Interesting. While the x86 version might provide only slightly cheaper netbooks (saving $30 Windows clicense for one), could be even cheaper at $199 if with 8GB flash instead of hard disk. But ARM Chrome OS will be about bringing fast and full browser experience on the cheapest ARM laptops as cheap as $80 or less for 7" screen versions, while at $199, the ARM Chrome OS laptop can come with larger screens at 13" or 15", any 2.5" hard drive even included unlocked HSDPA modem.
- Charbax
from Android