NVIDIA, Verizon Wireless Demonstrate Full HD Internet Tablet for 4G Wireless Network
New Tablet Powered by NVIDIA Tegra Puts 1080p Web Experience Just One Touch Away
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - January 7, 2010) - 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW (South
Hall 4 - Booth #35912) -- NVIDIA and the Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center
said today they are demonstrating a full 1080p HD Internet experience on touchscreen
tablets.
The demonstration -- on an NVIDIA Tegra-powered Ultra tablet, designed by Innovative
Converged Devices (ICD) utilizing the ultra-broad bandwidth of a Motorola 4G
wireless modem, operating over a pre-commercial Verizon Wireless LTE network --
brings to life the vision of high-speed Internet everywhere.
The collaboration was fostered at Verizon Wireless' LTE Innovation Center, which
provides an environment for diverse companies to work together in developing
innovative products that leverage 4G LTE technology.
Highlights / Key Facts:
NVIDIA® Tegra™ mobile processors enable an uncompromised full HD web
experience, such as streaming YouTube HD, for hours on a single charge.
Verizon Wireless has announced plans to build a 4G LTE network in the United
States, with 25 to 30 markets rolling out in 2010. The LTE network will be able to
support high-quality, high definition web experiences.
Motorola provides the 4G wireless modem and data card to deliver visually rich
HD content that consumers expect, away from home and hot-spots.
ICD, a Seattle-based engineering and design firm, built the Ultra tablet,
working in conjunction with NVIDIA, Verizon and Motorola.
Quotes:
"We know consumers want full internet access and we are pleased to be working
with NVIDIA in our LTE Innovation Center on a solution that can process full HD
content with the battery life of a smartphone."
- Brian Higgins, Executive Director, LTE Ecosystem Development at Verizon
Wireless
"Verizon Wireless' planned LTE network will deliver what consumers demand --
bandwidth for a full HD web experience. This coupled with our Tegra processor will
deliver amazing streaming content, all on the go."
- Michael Rayfield, GM of Mobile business, NVIDIA