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Qualcomm's 205 Mobile Platform Brings 4G to Entry-Level Phones

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Mar 20, 2017, 7:10 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Qualcomm today announced the 205 Mobile Platform, a collection of components that includes an application processor, radios, audio codec, power management, and speaker amplifier. Qualcomm sees the 205 Mobile Platform as a plug-and-play solution for device maker to bring ultra-low-cost feature phones to emerging markets. The 205 includes a 1.1 GHz dual-core processor using Qualcomm's 28nm process. Other pieces of the platform include an Adreno 304 GPU, Snapdragon X5 (Cat 4) LTE modem with support for VoLTE, as well as Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi radios. As for ancillary features, the 205 Mobile Platform supports cameras up to 3 megapixels, video capture up to 480p, VGA displays, and MP4, H.264, and VP8 media codecs. Qualcomm says the 205 Mobile Platform is compatible with Linux-based operating systems.

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