How is the Crusoe processor different from todays StrongARM and MIPs processors used in Handheld PCs?
The StrongARM and MIPs processors are part of a class of architecture known as RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing). The RISC processors have been used in a wide range of first-generation handheld computers, because their average power of one watt or less leads to devices with very long battery life. However, success in the marketplace has been limited, since RISC processors are not compatible with many of today’s PC and Internet software applications.
