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OpenGL Coming to your Cellphone

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the why-the-hell-not dept.

Little Hamster writes "SGI and Nokia have signed an agreement to co-operate on the development of a 3D standard suitable for all embedded mobile terminals, based on OpenGL. This could be used for bringing real 3D Games to mobile devices, 3D global positioning systems, 3D representations of buildings or even creating entire interfaces in 3D. You can also find the press release press release here."

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  1. I still can't by Morgahastu · · Score: 0, Redundant

    find decent 3d interfaces on my 1.5ghz machine with a cutting edge video card. I wouldn't expect it from a portable device!

    Although this could be used well for GPS systems (as mentioned in the post) to display maps with altitudes.

    Imagine how great it would be to have a FPS type of map of where you were? All you have to do is look down into your PDA and move arround the map to find out where you want to go. Oh well a man can dream.

  2. Can't wait for it by palad1 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Wow, now I'll be able to show off my m4d r4iling sk1llz to all these newBz in the subway on my 4'' phone.

  3. OpenGL for Linux? by plaa · · Score: 2, Redundant

    About OpenGL
    ...
    OpenGL is available on all other major computer platforms, including IRIX®, SolarisTM , HP-UX, Compaq® Tru64® UNIX®, AIX®, BeOS, Windows NT®, Windows® 98 and Mac® OS.

    No Linux?

    AFAIK Mesa isn't officially an OpenGL implementation, because it hasn't been tested, but aren't there any implementations that have gone through the tests?

    Also missing from the list are the newer versions of Windows...

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    I doubt, therefore I may be.