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Digifriends M3 Mobile Internet Device to be powered by NextWave Wireless WiMAX chipset
Mobile WiMAX handheld to focus on video streaming and bandwidth-intensive Internet applications.
Digifriends Co. Ltd. and NextWave Wireless Inc. announced
the development of a WiMAX-enabled Mobile Internet Device (MID), called the
Model M3, powered by NextWave's NW2000 WiMAX chipset. Expected to debut
during the second half of 2009, the MID will bring new mobile multimedia
features to a range of users by delivering higher-speed access to
next-generation content and services.
Key applications for the M3 MID include media streaming that require broadband
speeds, including interactive gaming, streaming video of user-generated content,
video conferencing/chat, and Voice-over-IP (VoIP). Features of the M3
include:
- High-speed Internet browsing
- Integrated WiMAX / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connectivity
- 1.3-inch hard disk drive with 30~60 GB capacity
- Two built-in digital cameras -- a 2 megapixel camera for capturing still
images and a 0.3 megapixel webcam on the screen side for mobile video chat
Add-on accessories and peripheral components include a keyboard, device stand
and external speakers.
"We expect to see an explosion of consumer and operator excitement for WiMAX in
2009, fueled by the introduction of innovative devices -- like the M3 -- that
offer end-users a completely new mobile multimedia experience," said Byung Kang
Park, CEO, Digifriends. "We are confident that the M3's entry into the
global market will accelerate the path to WiMAX, as it offers unique features
that leverage the innovative technology found in NextWave Wireless' WiMAX
chipset."
NextWave's NW2000 family of mobile WiMAX chipsets is targeted at small
form-factor mobile broadband devices. The 802.16e-2005 chipset includes a
baseband System-On-a-Chip (SoC) and single-chip, multi-band Radio Frequency (RF)
transceiver, offering dual independent receive chains for mobile applications.
By Jeff Orr, ORR Technology, LLC
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