Saturday, June 6, 2009

Symbian OS now supports symmetric multiprocessing

The upcoming Nokia S60-based Symbian OS is now able to run on a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) configuration, which lets more than one CPU processor share a computer's workload as efficiently as possible, according to the Symbian Foundation blog. The open-source mobile operating system distributes the CPU load between the two core processors, providing for the ability to do impressive tasks on a mobile device.

Symbian's test hardware is proof. It is running with a multi-processor ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore and features HSPA data. According to the Symbian Foundation, the hardware is capable of handling features such as 1080p camcorder and video functions, 100 hours audio playback time, and 10 hours HD video playback time. It could also push TV-out over HDMI, offer accelerated 3D graphics, and could support 2xWVGA (960 x 854 pixel) displays. The system is also capable of responding to a touch interface on two displays at the same time.

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