But poke around the MeeGo-like swipe interface for a few minutes and you'll be impressed by a surprising level of responsiveness that belies the humble 800MHz processor inside.

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The Ascend W1 is a powerful entry-level smartphone, featuring a dual-core processor and a remarkable long-lasting battery, which brings the incredible Windows Phone 8 experience to a much broader audience.

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At the entry level, you get a 3GHz Core i5-3550S processor, a desktop-grade chip in the Ivy Bridge family.

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The system's 3D Surround Processor analyzes content to distribute sound in multiple directions while maintaining the appropriate balance level.

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"The combination of the newest Intel Core processor and the FPR display in the LG V300 is going to create a new level of performance and viewing experience in a PC, " said J.

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This highly integrated system-on-chip enables a cost-effective design for mid- to high-level infotainment systems and can scale to add the functionality of an external applications processor.

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