Can someone explain to me the difference between ARM devices, MIPS, and the like?

I haven't had much luck in researching this on my own...

You can find out what they are (in essence) over at wikipedia.org

Yours is ARM

...and a search here will give you over 200 hits - 100 asking what they are and 100+ answers

-Ike-

     

Here's another answer.

ARM = Every Pocket PC made since 2002

MIPS = Early Casio PPCs and some Handheld PCs

SH3 = pre-2002 HP Jornadas

StrongARM = Same as ARM

XScale = Same as ARM

They all describe the programs written for processor types. Back in 2002 MS decreed that in order to be called a PPC all new device must use ARM compatible processors.

Don't Panic!
Bobby
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Soft-reset is our Friend :

    

DP this might deserve to be a sticky in the pda\newbie section!

     

Also, ARM, XScale = Intel

Big surprise, eh?

Ikehiker wasn't kidding. This is one of the most frequently asked questions around! Nothing can stop it.

I look at it as a rite of passage for new users. j/k

I recently joined a new forum and I can tell you being told to search gets old quick.

Anyway, knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted.

Don't Panic!
Bobby
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Soft-reset is our Friend :

    

On behalf of newbs everywhere... Thank you!