AMD Personal Internet Communicator
October 28, 2004 | Levent OZLER
Based on AMD technology, the PIC has been developed as part of AMD's global "50x15" initiative of providing Internet and computing capabilities to 50 percent of the world's population by the year 2015. To help accomplish this goal, AMD has created a global ecosystem of participating companies to develop technologies and make them easily accessible for people in global, high-growth markets to enhance communications and education opportunities. The device is based on Microsoft Windows and AMD see it as able to to help fulfill the communication, education and entertainment needs of people in high-growth markets.
The device provides managed Internet connectivity and basic computing and Internet capabilities such as a browser, e-mail, productivity tools (word processing and spreadsheet), and the ability to view images, multimedia files and standard format documents. Other companies playing an integral role in the development and manufacturing of the PIC include Solectron, Seagate, Samsung and Macromedia. The company says the PIC is designed to be a high-quality, easy-to-use, robust consumer device that meets users' needs while being able to withstand the potentially harsh environmental demands of high-growth markets, which can include inconsistent power voltage, dust and dirt. The PIC is a sealed device, operates without a fan a
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