
Broadcom positions BCM4330 as a perfect processor for mass market smartphone devices. Being an augmented replacement for the BCM4330 which currently powers the iPad and iPhone 4S, the BCM4334 model will bring substantial space and power savings for the fruit company, thus benefiting the end customers as well. As for the specs, Broadcom BCM4334 is dual-band single-chip offering, requiring ultra-low power consumption. The drastic reduce of power usage when both active and sitting idle is due to the 40nm process technology he manufacturers have been changed from the previous model design and build processes.
Moreover, the chipset is said to feature an 802.11a/b/g/n radio with an onboard FM radio receiver and support for Bluetooth 4.0 as well. Attributable to the fact that BCM4330 is a combination processor a next-generation switching technique is also supported, allowing streaming with Wi-Fi Direct as well as network connections.
On top of the Broadcom processor inclusion, the most recent reports also put forward that Apple will comprise an AirDrop-like feature in the upcoming iPhone. Officially introduced with OS X Lion, AirDrop is basically a tool allowing files to be dropped from one compatible Mac to another on the same network. So if Apple materializes the technology in its next iPhone as well, the benefits will definitely be substantial.
