by Anton Shilov
01/10/2003 | 01:34 PM
Intel announced that numerous makers of wireless Smart Displays had selected XScale technology based processors to power new products that help enable wireless PC access throughout the home.
Smart Displays are wireless flat-panel displays that are used as monitors when docked to a base desktop personal computer, but when detached, become a mobile monitor using 802.11b wireless LAN technology to access information and applications from the desktop PC from anywhere in the home. <%BANNER[article]%>
Up to this moment, Abocom, Fujitsu, Lite-On, MSI, Philips, Tatung, TriGem and ViewSonic have selected Intel PXA250 processor operating at 400MHz for their wireless monitors. Retail availability for these Smart Displays is expected this month from ViewSonic and Philips, with products currently targeted to be released later this year from Fujitsu and TriGem.
Additionally, Intel provides a Smart Display reference design optimised for Intel XScale technology based processors that enables Original Equipment Manufactures and Original Device Manufacturers to quickly deliver their products to the market. As part of these reference designs, Intel provides many of the necessary elements, including Intel StrataFlash memory and Intel wireless LAN technologies to help OEM design teams to create their innovative Smart Display devices.