Compaq's New Presario Notebook PCs Incorporate NeoMagic 128-Bit Accelerators

NeoMagic Corporation announced that Compaq Computer Corporation has incorporated the MagicGraph128ZV+ multimedia accelerator into the recently announced Presario 1220 and the MagicGraph128XD XGA multimedia accelerator into the Presario 1621 and 1681 notebooks.

The MagicGraph128ZV+ multimedia accelerator brings state-of-the-art 128-bit multimedia acceleration to the entry level notebook segment. In addition to Microsoft PC97 compliance, the MagicGraph128ZV+ provides 128-bit acceleration of graphics and delivers high performance live video capture, full-motion video playback, and TV output support for notebook PCs.

The Presario 1621 and 1681 incorporate the MagicGraph128XD mobile XGA multimedia accelerator which provides stellar video, 2D and 3D performance. The MagicGraph128XD offers acceleration for XGA resolutions while consuming less than 1/2 watt, which saves as much as 60 to 100 minutes in battery life compared to traditional external DRAM solutions. It offers full support for DCI, Microsoft DirectDraw, DirectVideo and ActiveMovie.

The MagicGraph128 family of pin-compatible devices offer the following features:

Integrated DRAM technology: MagicWare technology integrates large DRAM memory with analog and logic circuitry, providing multimedia capabilities in a single-chip solution.

High performance: NeoMagic's 128-bit architecture helps eliminate the bottleneck between the multimedia accelerator and its memory.

Reduced Power Demand: NeoMagic's single-chip integration reduces power consumption, saving up to two watts of battery power.

Higher Portability: Delivered in a single 176-pin package, the MagicGraph family of graphics and video accelerators save significant board space over competing solutions that may require up to five chips to implement a similar function.

NeoMagic Corporation, based in Santa Clara, CA, is the first company to design and deliver integrated DRAM, complex logic, and analog circuits in a single chip. The company's proprietary MagicWare technology takes systems integration to a new level by adding DRAM into "system-on-a-chip" solutions.