Thursday, February 26, 2004
IBM Core (Pocket-Sized PC) Announced
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 01:00 AM
More news on IBM's Core system: "IBM Japan has developed a tiny prototype PC that measures just 16 x 8.2 x 2.2cm (6.4 x 3.3 x 0.9in) and weights a mere 300g (10.6oz), the company said today. For now dubbed the PC Core System, the (literally) pocket PC is based on a 1GHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5800 processor. Inside the case, you'll also find 256MB of memory - it can take up to 512MB - and a 20GB 2.5in hard drive. The machine runs a variety of versions of Windows." How very useful! :wink:
"IBM's thinking is that users will carry around their PCs, plugging them into base units located wherever they happen to be working. The approach is intended to appeal to corporates who want to thoroughly mobilise their workforces. The base stations can connect the core unit to a screen, keyboard, mouse and network connection. It has even rigged up a handheld display device that could be used with the core." So the idea is that this is not a PDA as such, but can be used as one if needed.
It certainly is one possibility for future PDA usage. "Carry your iPod with you during to day to listen to music, read email, check your diary and so on. At home or in the office, you just slide it into your Cinema Display - or a cradle connected to the LCD - and do some work." Interesting that this is coming from the opposite direction - ie shrink the desktop down, rather than increasing the power of the PDA. Well, whatever direction they come from, I'm all for tempting new tech toys. 8)
"IBM's thinking is that users will carry around their PCs, plugging them into base units located wherever they happen to be working. The approach is intended to appeal to corporates who want to thoroughly mobilise their workforces. The base stations can connect the core unit to a screen, keyboard, mouse and network connection. It has even rigged up a handheld display device that could be used with the core." So the idea is that this is not a PDA as such, but can be used as one if needed.
It certainly is one possibility for future PDA usage. "Carry your iPod with you during to day to listen to music, read email, check your diary and so on. At home or in the office, you just slide it into your Cinema Display - or a cradle connected to the LCD - and do some work." Interesting that this is coming from the opposite direction - ie shrink the desktop down, rather than increasing the power of the PDA. Well, whatever direction they come from, I'm all for tempting new tech toys. 8)
