Intel Introduces a Computer the Size of an SD Card

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Intel has introduced Edison, a Quark technology-based computer housed in an SD card form factor with built-in wireless capabilities and support for multiple operating systems. Intel says it will “enable rapid innovation and product development by a range of inventors, entrepreneurs and consumer product designers when available this summer.”

Intel has introduced Edison, a new Quark technology-based computer housed in an SD cardorm factor with built-in wireless capabilities and support for multiple operating systems.

The Edison processor is made with a 22-nm process, and it's backed by a handful of onboard features. It has integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity in addition to LPDDR2 memory and NAND-based storage. Intel hasn't revealed exactly how much memory and storage has been squeezed inside the tiny form factor yet.

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Intel says Edison will “enable rapid innovation and product development by a range of inventors, entrepreneurs and consumer product designers when available this summer.”the device is mainly aimed at developers, who Intel hopes will use it to build the next generation of wearable and connected devices.

That said, Intel is leading by example, and showed a small collection of design concept products using embedded Edison chips, like a toy frog that reports a baby's vital signs to a parent via an LED coffee cup, and a milk warmer that starts heating when the frog hears the baby cry.


SOURCE  Intel

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