Evolution of the Species: January 2009

i.MX515 Developer Program

We have had a few false starts and even have ventured off in the wrong direction, but this time we are on to something and things are looking good.

There will be many i.MX515 powered devices

A hand-held “tablet” device with basic applications such as a web browser and an email client, that enables further functionality through the playback of widgets is headed your way. The functionality of the final device will be defined by the capabilities of the SoC and peripherals chosen. The choice of peripherals will be driven by the desired feature(s).

Jan

The Compoogle is Coming

In November 2005, we posted a blog titled Compoogle. Here is the associated image:

We thought it was 'finally all coming together!'

Now, it is 2009. We can report that progress has not followed a straight line. Nevertheless, we persevere, and, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is still doing their part. Here are a few examples:

• Google Launches Reseller Program for Google Apps.

• Google Global Cache (GGC) is being implemented.

Jan

eeenotPC

Last week the education technology event BETT was held in London. There is plenty to read on the official site, but we thought this was a particularly good report: Netbooks Open Linux Window at BETT with many interesting links and thoughtful discussion. In a few words: open source software verses Windows on inexpensive netbooks is opening up more possibilities to more people by pushing the cost lower and lower.

The week before the Movit was introduced at CES.

The Movit is Android based.

Jan

Genetic Recombination

In April 2007, we wrote Just Enough Computing. At 690.9 MIPS/Watt, the 5200B provided a high level of integration and efficiency. The system-on-a-chip was developed for the embedded market. Featured on the $99 EFIKA and extended with ATI/AMD graphic support to the Open Client, many developers and users found the performance just enough to satisfy a host of computing tasks. Development around the platform continues.

Jan

MacWorld and CES

We wonder how many people thought the real CES was in California this past week. Aside from Cisco's foray into the consumer space, there was not much new news from Las Vegas. Dell did announce a new luxury brand, Adamo, and a new line of netbooks, but frankly, it is all pretty much the same old thing.

Jan

New Year's Resolution?

heise online broke the press embargo: Freescale hints at Apple netbook - Updated. At least the PR folks should have recognized the Apple desktop.

Surprise, surprise...

What Freescale really wanted you to know comes from a Reuters article:

Henri Richard, Freescale's chief sales and marketing officer, said the torrid growth of the netbook market made it impossible to ignore and that fears of cannibalization are overblown.

Jan

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