Russ Smith
02-25-2004, 10:34 AM
One theory of the eventual evolution of the Pocket PC is that mobile and desktop operating systems will converge to the point where the only difference between a hand-held and a desktop is the packaging. IBM has made a move in that direction by creating the "PC Core System."
The PC Core System, as the name implies, packages the processor (a 1GHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5800), main board, memory (256MB-512MB), and hard drive (up to 20GB) in a 16x8.2x2.2cm (6.4x3.3x0.9in), 300g (10.6oz) package. The core plugs into a desktop base unit that would connect it to a full-sized monitor, keyboard, mouse, network, and periferals or a mobile carrier (show below) which contains a touch-sensitive screen.
While the PC Core System lacks the instant-on capabilities and small size of true PDAs and more than likely lacks their battery-powered lifespan, it is able to run any of a variety of Windows desktop operating systems and thus standard Windows desktop programs.
Since the device is a concept machine at present, there is no information on cost or potential purchasing locations.
The PC Core System, as the name implies, packages the processor (a 1GHz Transmeta Crusoe TM5800), main board, memory (256MB-512MB), and hard drive (up to 20GB) in a 16x8.2x2.2cm (6.4x3.3x0.9in), 300g (10.6oz) package. The core plugs into a desktop base unit that would connect it to a full-sized monitor, keyboard, mouse, network, and periferals or a mobile carrier (show below) which contains a touch-sensitive screen.
While the PC Core System lacks the instant-on capabilities and small size of true PDAs and more than likely lacks their battery-powered lifespan, it is able to run any of a variety of Windows desktop operating systems and thus standard Windows desktop programs.
Since the device is a concept machine at present, there is no information on cost or potential purchasing locations.