Intel CEO shows first Moorestown smartphone

From InfoWorld: Intel on Thursday showed the first smartphone based on its upcoming Moorestown platform for mobile devices.

The GW990 smartphone will be made by LG Electronics and ship during the second half of the year, said Intel CEO Paul Otellini during a keynote speech at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This is the first device launched that is based on Moorestown, a chip platform with an Atom-based processor that Intel is targeting at smartphones and mobile Internet devices.

The smartphone has a 5-inch screen that can play back 720p high-definition video. The screen supports multitouch input and includes a camera in the front and back. The phone runs the Linux-based Moblin OS.

LG last year said it adopted the Moorestown platform for a device, though it didn't provide further details. Other device makers such as Nokia have adopted the Moorestown platform, but have not announced products.

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