1GHz, Low-Power Tablet Sets New Market Standard at Sub-$100
                            Price Point

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIPS Technologies,
Inc.(Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor
architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile
applications, and Ingenic Semiconductor, a leading China-based CPU
provider for mobile multimedia applications, today announced worldwide
availability of the world's first tablet based on Android (TM) 4.0,
known as 'Ice Cream Sandwich', that is retailing for less than $100
(U.S). The tablet is powered by Ingenic's JZ4770 mobile applications
processor, which leverages a MIPS-Based(TM) XBurst(TM) CPU running at
1GHz.

According to Andy Rubin, senior vice president of mobile at Google,
"I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets
into the market. Low cost, high performance tablets are a big win for
mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness
drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around
the world."

The new Android 4.0 tablet is available in China and online through
Ainol Electronics Co., Ltd. It will be available in the United States
and other geographies within the next several months under brands from
companies including Leader International Inc. and OMG Electronics Ltd.

The new tablet is available with a 7" capacitive multi-touch screen. 8"
and 9" form factors will be available soon. All versions include
support for WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3 and microSD, as well
as 3D graphics with the Vivante GC860 GPU, 1080p video decoding and
dual front/rear cameras. The XBurst processor's power-efficient
architecture provides extended battery life--the 7" tablet draws less
than 400mA during active web browsing.

"We are pleased to join with MIPS to announce these breakthrough
high-performance, low-power, low-cost Android 4.0 tablets. Combining
the elegance of the MIPS architecture and Ingenic's innovation in
processor design, we are bringing a new level of processor technology
to mobile devices. As we continue to collaborate with MIPS to broaden
the mobile ecosystem around the legendary MIPS architecture, we
anticipate even broader proliferation of our devices worldwide. We
believe the mobile world will be more versatile and colorful with
another processor joining in," said Qiang Liu, chairman and CEO,
Ingenic Semiconductor.

"The openness of Android is enabling a new level of connectedness and
interaction between devices and between people across the globe. We are
excited to be a part of the Android ecosystem delivering on that
vision. We applaud Ingenic's accomplishment in developing this new
high-performance, feature-rich Android 4.0 tablet, and offering it at a
price point that makes it widely accessible. We look forward to teaming
with Ingenic as it continues to develop MIPS-Based mobile innovations,"
said Sandeep Vij, president and CEO, MIPS Technologies.

Ingenic JZ4770 SoC

The Ingenic JZ4770 SoC inside of the new tablet is one of the first
MIPS-Based systems-on-chips (SoCs) targeted for mobile devices that
delivers 1GHz+ frequency, increasingly a requirement for tablets and
other devices that incorporate rich multimedia and high-performance
applications/functionality. The JZ4770 SoC is powered by a MIPS32
compatible XBurst CPU designed by Ingenic. The XBurst CPU core adopts
an innovative ultra-low-power pipelining architecture which consumes
less than 90mW in 1GHz (with L1 cache), and the entire SOC consumes
~250mW with the CPU and video engine operating under full load. In
addition to the XBurst CPU, the JZ4770 SoC integrates an optimized
1080p video processing engine, OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics processing
unit from Vivante Corp. and numerous on-chip analog and application
blocks such as audio codecs and GPS.

Pricing and Availability

Ingenic's JZ4770 SoC for Android 4.0 tablets is available now. The new
Android 4.0 tablet is available in China and online through Ainol
Electronics Co., Ltd. at www.ainovo.com. The 7" tablet retails for less
than $100 (U.S.) non-subsidized. The tablet will be available in other
geographies within the next several months. For more information, visit
http://en.ingenic.cn/.

About Ingenic

Ingenic Semiconductor was founded in Beijing in 2005 to develop
innovative processor technology. Based on the MIPS architecture,
Ingenic designs its own CPU core called XBurst. The XBurst CPU adopts
an innovative micro-architecture which consumes very little power under
high performance. Powered by the XBurst CPU, the company's JZ47xx
series application processors are widely deployed in embedded devices
and consumer electronic products including PMPs, educational electronic
devices, eBooks, biometrics and more, with more than 30 million units
shipped to-date. For more information, visit http://www.ingenic.cn/.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS) is a leading provider of
industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home,
networking and mobile applications. The MIPS architecture powers some
of the world's most popular products, including broadband devices from
Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable
devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network
routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology
and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS
Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices
worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit
www.mips.com.

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