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Taiwan Unveils Pocket PC With TV, Phone |
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The Science and Technology Advisory Group of the Executive Yuan recently unveiled a unique handheld device codenamed "Mtube," which quadruples as a notebook computer, a digital camera, a television and a WiMAX phone.
Measuring at 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 2 cm and weighing barely 150 grams, the device is claimed to be the world's smallest handheld computing device.
The group consigned the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Institute for Information Industry (III) in September last year to develop the gadget. ITRI and III contracted VIA Technologies to supply microprocessor for the device, Accton Wireless Broadband Corp. to supply WiMAX modules, GCT Semiconductor of South Korea to supply WiMAX chip and TPO Displays Corp. to supply liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels.
Senior group officials pointed out that MTube owns six No.1 features including its x86-grade 1GHz processor, 2.8-inch high-solution touch screen supporting all media software, and WiMAX capability. Also, the machine comes with a scalable eight gigabyte hard disc drive. It runs on non-Windows operating systems.
The officials added that MTube supports multimedia formats and in-advance download. They stressed that existing smart phones, including iPhone, can surf only a few websites. But MTube, they reported, can browse over 2,000 websites and takes offline mode until Internet connectivity resumes.
The group pointed out that MTube's electrical power can back up its heavy-duty operation for four hours. However, the group said it will continue improving the machine's power conservation performance.
Group officials pointed out that commercial model of the machine will be presented in six moths and licensed to private manufacturers in 2009.
Local computer manufacturers including Tatung Corp., Asustek Computer and Quanta Computer have been impressed by the machine's powerful telecommunications capability and micro size.
Industry watchers estimated at least one million units of the machines will hit shops in the first year of the volume production.
Submitted Date: Oct 18, 2007
Source: Institutional Investor
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