Product design company Touch Revolution has displayed the "
NIMble Concept Desk Phone", a computer with a 7 inch touch screen running Google's Android. Similar to other Internet Appliances, such as the
3Com Ergo Audrey the NIMble is intended to be given away with a monthly phone contract. The unit is shown with no keyboard, relying on its touch screen, which Touch Revolution specialise in. Previous Internet appliances failed in the market, but NIMble might have more of a chance as it uses now well established Linux software and can use the brand recognition of Google's Android. However, the unit has a non-adjustable screen (dictated by the touch interface) and no keyboard and is likely to cost more that the numerous models of netbook computer.
| Main Processor | Minimum 600MHz StrongARM |
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| Memory | 128 MB DDR RAM, 512 MB NAND Flash |
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| Expanded Storage | SD Card Slot |
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| OS Included | Embedded Linux |
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| Middleware Included | Android Application Framework |
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| Screen Type | TFT LCD
Screen DIMENSIONS 4.3”, 7”, 10” Diagonal (Other custom sizes supported) |
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| Resolution | 480 x 272, 800 x 480 and higher |
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| Touch Sensor Type | Multi-Touch Projective Capacitive Glass Surface |
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| Connectivity | 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 1.0/2.0, Ethernet |
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| Audio | Stereo Speakers, Stereo Headset Jack, Directional Microphone,
Bluetooth™ 2.0/2.1 + EDR stereo (A2DP) range of 10 meters |
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| Camera | 2MP CMOS Camera, 15fps full resolution video, 30fps 1MP video |
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From: Platform Sheet, Touch Revolution, 4 January 2009
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