Category: Internet of Things

Full-fledge x86 PC the size of thumb drive sells for $110

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We’re not sure which is better; the fact that a fully-functional x86 PC has been shrunk to the size of a Google Chromecast or that you can purchase one for a mere $110? Folks meet the “Mini PC”, an Intel-based PC that can run Android, Linux and Windows 8 and is loaded with chock-full of features all crammed inside a device the size of big a USB thumb drive.

Mini PC
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Specifications:
1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735F 32-bit quad-core processor, or
1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735G 64-bit quad-core processor
311MHz Intel HD Graphics GPU
1GB / 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
ALC5640 Sound Codec
Expandable16GB / 32GB Internal storage
MicroSD card slot
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
1x Full-Sized USB 2.0 port
2x Micro-USB port
1x HDMI
Supports Android, Windows 8 and Linux OSes
Dimension: 99.6 x 37.6 x 9.6mm
Weight: 46g

The USD110 price tag mentioned earlier for the Mini PC that runs on a 32-bit processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The price of the beefier model was not mentioned on the seller’s page which can be found on the source link below.

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Full-fledge x86 PC the size of thumb drive sells for $110

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

We’re not sure which is better; the fact that a fully-functional x86 PC has been shrunk to the size of a Google Chromecast or that you can purchase one for a mere $110? Folks meet the “Mini PC”, an Intel-based PC that can run Android, Linux and Windows 8 and is loaded with chock-full of features all crammed inside a device the size of big a USB thumb drive.

Mini PC
Click to enlarge

Specifications:
1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735F 32-bit quad-core processor, or
1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735G 64-bit quad-core processor
311MHz Intel HD Graphics GPU
1GB / 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
ALC5640 Sound Codec
Expandable16GB / 32GB Internal storage
MicroSD card slot
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
1x Full-Sized USB 2.0 port
2x Micro-USB port
1x HDMI
Supports Android, Windows 8 and Linux OSes
Dimension: 99.6 x 37.6 x 9.6mm
Weight: 46g

The USD110 price tag mentioned earlier for the Mini PC that runs on a 32-bit processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The price of the beefier model was not mentioned on the seller’s page which can be found on the source link below.

Source | Via

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Updated Bluetooth 4.1 announced

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Bluetooth, the global wireless standard, has a successor to their Bluetooth Smart with low-energy support. Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced the Bluetooth 4.1.

bluetooth

The new update for Bluetooth will improve consumer usability by increasing the support for LTE co-existence, higher exchange rates and support for simultaneous multiple roles. This latest version also lays the groundwork for IP-based connection that will broaden Bluetooth technology’s role as the essential wireless link for the Internet of Things which refers to uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure (WikiPedia).

What Bluetooth SIG promises is a simplified experience for end-users:

1. Coexistence – seamless and cooperative work between Bluetooth and LTE radios. That would mean no interference within a device.
2. Better Connection – automatic re-connections when in proximity. Allowing for easier and faster device usage. (Just like Wi-Fi)
3. Improved Data Transfer – faster and more efficient data transfer that could improve battery life.

Other improvements are for developers. The new update can enable a single device to take on multiple roles. One example is a smartwatch that acts a hub for gathering data from your Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitor while displaying and acting as a companion to your smartphone at the same time.

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Updated Bluetooth 4.1 announced

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Bluetooth, the global wireless standard, has a successor to their Bluetooth Smart with low-energy support. Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced the Bluetooth 4.1.

bluetooth

The new update for Bluetooth will improve consumer usability by increasing the support for LTE co-existence, higher exchange rates and support for simultaneous multiple roles. This latest version also lays the groundwork for IP-based connection that will broaden Bluetooth technology’s role as the essential wireless link for the Internet of Things which refers to uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure (WikiPedia).

What Bluetooth SIG promises is a simplified experience for end-users:

1. Coexistence – seamless and cooperative work between Bluetooth and LTE radios. That would mean no interference within a device.
2. Better Connection – automatic re-connections when in proximity. Allowing for easier and faster device usage. (Just like Wi-Fi)
3. Improved Data Transfer – faster and more efficient data transfer that could improve battery life.

Other improvements are for developers. The new update can enable a single device to take on multiple roles. One example is a smartwatch that acts a hub for gathering data from your Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitor while displaying and acting as a companion to your smartphone at the same time.

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