ST-Ericsson says that they developed a Linux- based platform which manufacturers could use to produce smartphones with a wholesale price of less than €100.
ST-Ericsson specializes in semiconductors and claims to have developed a highly-integrated and very power-efficient platform, which promises make smartphones affordable for the mass-market. Designed to run Linux-based operating systems such as Google's Android, the 'U6715' platform can support typical smartphones features such as navigation, web browsing, video streaming, email, Wi-Fi, a five megapixel camera, a touchscreen and more. It also includes a 4G HSPA modem capable of delivering downlink speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.
Equipped with a 1000mA battery, ST-Ericsson also claims that smartphones based on the platform can play music for up to 40 hours and provide a talk time of up to seven hours on a 3G network on a single battery charge, or even remain on standby for up to 25 days.
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