Affordable Affordable computing computing for everyonefor everyone

Affordable Affordable computing computing for everyonefor everyone

An overview

4 out of 5 people in the world have never touched a computer.

This is our market.

4 out of 5 people in the world have never touched a computer.

This is our machine….

An alternative design

A PC Revolution

• ROM based PC• Personal, Portable, Public

• Personal – familiar and customizable• Portable – use anytime, anywhere• Public – can be used by anyone (USB dongle

configures personal options)

• Low cost• Fast Approx 1.3 Ghz (+ reduced boot

times)• No Software license fees…ever!

A Price Revolution

• Target price of ink-mPC : Under US$250• Computer• LCD Colour Monitor• Mouse• 5 USB 2.0 Ports, 2 SD RAM slots• WiFi enabled• Swappable keyboards (lower case, other

language, rubberised etc)• Flash/video capable

• Target price of ink-PC (desktop) : Under US$160 (monitor or keyboard supplied by user)

Price Includes All This License Free Software

• Office and Educationally oriented programs:– Word processing (similar to Microsoft Word)– Spreadsheet (similar to Microsoft Excel)– Presentation software (similar to Power Point)– Drawing program– Web Design program– Text Editor

• Communications programs:– Internet Browser– E-Mail– Web Meeting– Instant Messaging– Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)– File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Graphics Programs:– Vector Drawing– Paint Program– PDF Creation (similar to Adobe Acrobat) and Publishing program

INK Products

• INK mPC - (Mobile INK) Innovative 8.4” and 15”laptop design

• INK-PC - Desktop PC no monitor keyboard or mouse

• Cache INK - (Caching Server) For pre-loaded content in areas without good internet connection

• INK Portal - a virtual shopping mall and information gateway

• INK-ADDS - Variety of peripherals and accessories including branded cases, flash memory dongles of various capacities, MP3 Players, USB Skype Phones, MP3, Keyboards, Mice, TV adapters, etc.

• INK-SOC - “System On A Chip” reduces production costs and retail costs significantly while retaining margin

• INK-POS - Intelligent point of sale and MoneyBar (or other) payment solution with RFID Contactless Card Readers

• INK-VOIP - low cost VOIP and PBX server with VOIP Phones

• INK-LEARN - e-Learning content by renowned publishers and internal development

Specifications• Freescale i.MX31 processor• Supports 1024 X 768 true color video output• (RGB and LCD) plus mpeg 2 hardware decoder• 5 USB 2.0 ports on an NEC upd7210101 USB 2.0 host controller • 2 SD RAM slots• 256 MB ram• 512 MB NAND Flash, containing a 1.4 GB file system(compressed)• 128 MB flash stick / MP3 player (external)• 1 - stereo minipin audio out• 1 - stereo minipin line in• 1 - stereo minipin mic in• 1 - RGB out (monitor out, not TV out)• 10/100 Ethernet Jack, USB Wi-Fi• 110-220 Volt input power supply• 8 hours of battery life• Currently 8.9” diagonal widescreen format display (16:9)• Supporting 1024 X 600 true color

Benefits

• Universal language support• Highly resistant to viruses & spy ware• Virtually maintenance free • No moving parts

• No Hard Drive crashes

• No Fan

• Compatible with WinTel (Microsoft) file structures- Creates and save files without issues

• No licenses• Affordable (about the cost of a cell phone)• Internet and multi-media capable• IP phone capable

INK Browser

INK Browser

• Proprietary browser

• International recognition

• Huge eCommerce benefits (Yahoo, Google, AOL referral compensation potential- ongoing discussions)

• Licenses offered to other PC manufacturers

Market

• Horizontal Markets

• Emerging countries and inclusive agendas for demographics in other regions

• Vertical Markets

• Education - schools & universities

• SME – small offices, (POS terminals)

• Homes

• Geographical Markets

• Asia – China, India, Pakistan, ASEAN Trading Bloc

• Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Latin America

• Middle East

• UK/US – inclusive programmes

Development Path 2007

• System in Package (SiP)

• Reduces design to a single chip stack

• Creates an extremely small sized, low cost computing platform

• Runs any operating system

• Opens up wearable computing possibilities

One to One

• Does INK do what your pupils/students need for a personal device?

• Does it help that maintenance is not an issue? (faulty PC’s are swapped out)

• Does the low TCO help?• Does the content access model work for you

– ie web, network or stick based?• Feature set – e.g. long battery life, clear

screen (8.4”), lightweight, no viruses, wireless.

Affordable Computing for Everyone

Contact:Jonathan Renaudon-Smith (MD – EMEA) Ink Media Inc.jrenaudon-smith@ink-media.com+44 (0)7971 282650