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Affordable Computing for Everyone: An Overview

Learn about an alternative design of affordable computing, with low cost, customizable options, and no software license fees. Includes specifications and benefits of the INK products.

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Affordable Computing for Everyone: An Overview

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  1. Affordable computing for everyone An overview

  2. 4 out of 5 people in the world have never touched a computer. This is our market.

  3. 4 out of 5 people in the world have never touched a computer. This is our machine….

  4. An alternative design

  5. A PC Revolution • ROM based PC • Personal, Portable, Public • Personal – familiar and customizable • Portable – use anytime, anywhere • Public – can be used by anyone (USB dongle configures personal options) • Low cost • Fast Approx 1.3 Ghz (+ reduced boot times) • No Software license fees…ever!

  6. A Price Revolution • Target price of ink-mPC : Under US$250 • Computer • LCD Colour Monitor • Mouse • 5 USB 2.0 Ports, 2 SD RAM slots • WiFi enabled • Swappable keyboards (lower case, other language, rubberised etc) • Flash/video capable • Target price of ink-PC (desktop) : Under US$160 (monitor or keyboard supplied by user)

  7. Price Includes All This License Free Software • Office and Educationally oriented programs: • Word processing (similar to Microsoft Word) • Spreadsheet (similar to Microsoft Excel) • Presentation software (similar to Power Point) • Drawing program • Web Design program • Text Editor • Communications programs: • Internet Browser • E-Mail • Web Meeting • Instant Messaging • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) • Graphics Programs: • Vector Drawing • Paint Program • PDF Creation (similar to Adobe Acrobat) and Publishing program

  8. INK Products • INK mPC- (Mobile INK) Innovative 8.4” and 15”laptop design • INK-PC- Desktop PC no monitor keyboard or mouse • Cache INK- (Caching Server) For pre-loaded content in areas without good internet connection • INK Portal - a virtual shopping mall and information gateway • INK-ADDS - Variety of peripherals and accessories including branded cases, flash memory dongles of various capacities, MP3 Players, USB Skype Phones, MP3, Keyboards, Mice, TV adapters, etc. • INK-SOC - “System On A Chip” reduces production costs and retail costs significantly while retaining margin • INK-POS - Intelligent point of sale and MoneyBar (or other) payment solution with RFID Contactless Card Readers • INK-VOIP - low cost VOIP and PBX server with VOIP Phones • INK-LEARN - e-Learning content by renowned publishers and internal development

  9. Specifications • Freescale i.MX31 processor • Supports 1024 X 768 true color video output • (RGB and LCD) plus mpeg 2 hardware decoder • 5 USB 2.0 ports on an NEC upd7210101 USB 2.0 host controller • 2 SD RAM slots • 256 MB ram • 512 MB NAND Flash, containing a 1.4 GB file system(compressed) • 128 MB flash stick / MP3 player (external) • 1 - stereo minipin audio out • 1 - stereo minipin line in • 1 - stereo minipin mic in • 1 - RGB out (monitor out, not TV out) • 10/100 Ethernet Jack, USB Wi-Fi • 110-220 Volt input power supply • 8 hours of battery life • Currently 8.9” diagonal widescreen format display (16:9) • Supporting 1024 X 600 true color

  10. Benefits • Universal language support • Highly resistant to viruses & spy ware • Virtually maintenance free • No moving parts • No Hard Drive crashes • No Fan • Compatible with WinTel (Microsoft) file structures- Creates and save files without issues • No licenses • Affordable (about the cost of a cell phone) • Internet and multi-media capable • IP phone capable

  11. INK Browser

  12. INK Browser • Proprietary browser • International recognition • Huge eCommerce benefits (Yahoo, Google, AOL referral compensation potential- ongoing discussions) • Licenses offered to other PC manufacturers

  13. Market • Horizontal Markets • Emerging countries and inclusive agendas for demographics in other regions • Vertical Markets • Education - schools & universities • SME – small offices, (POS terminals) • Homes • Geographical Markets • Asia – China, India, Pakistan, ASEAN Trading Bloc • Africa • Eastern Europe • Latin America • Middle East • UK/US – inclusive programmes

  14. Development Path 2007 System in Package (SiP) Reduces design to a single chip stack Creates an extremely small sized, low cost computing platform Runs any operating system Opens up wearable computing possibilities

  15. One to One • Does INK do what your pupils/students need for a personal device? • Does it help that maintenance is not an issue? (faulty PC’s are swapped out) • Does the low TCO help? • Does the content access model work for you – ie web, network or stick based? • Feature set – e.g. long battery life, clear screen (8.4”), lightweight, no viruses, wireless.

  16. Affordable Computing for Everyone Contact:Jonathan Renaudon-Smith (MD – EMEA) Ink Media Inc. jrenaudon-smith@ink-media.com +44 (0)7971 282650

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