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Tancher's MAPLE platform is intended for medium price niche devices. It uses an ARM7 CPU and has significantly expanded functionality. It works with the OST operating system. This platform was used in the specialized GSM/GPRS communicator projects for the Planet Halo (USA) and AT&T Wireless Systems (USA). The platform supports a wide range of modules, as evidenced when comparing two above mentioned projects. Basic features: 3-band 900/1800/1900MHz GSM/GPRS Class 2 Bluetooth Internal antennas 240x160 color CSTN display with Front-Light highlighting ARM7TDMI Samsung CPU S3C44B0X 16Mb SDRAM 32Mb FLASH 800mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery 2.5mm audio stereo headphones and handsfree jack QWERTY keyboard with LED backlighting ICQ and Yahoo Instant Messenger and other chat systems over GPRS OST operating system Proprietary GUI Polyphonic rings The MAPLE platform can be customized or integrated for the medium resources, fixed (medium flexible) systems where low power consumption, low BOM cost, relatively wide number of applications, and working stability are key priorities.
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