Habey Launches A Post-it Note Sized x86 Computer Capable of HD Decoding
Habey Launches A Post-it Note Sized x86 Computer Capable of HD Decoding
Posted 06/12/2011 at 2:02pm
| by Justin Kerr
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Have you ever dreamed of a future where you could hold fully functional x86 computer in the palm of your hand capable of playing back not just one, but two 1080p video streams at once? We can’t imagine why you would, but hey it certainly makes for an awesome tech demo right? A little known company by the name of Habey has released the SOM-6670 E6XX, a post it note sized computer module sporting the Atom E600 1.0 Ghz CPU, along with an integrated GMA600 GPU.
This CPU/GPU combo is the same set powering the current generation Boxee Box, and supports full HD video hardware decoding. Additional thickness is added when you factor in the I/O ports and a storage solution, but this is still a fairly impressive offering for OEM’s seeking out the smallest x86 form factor possible.
Chipsets like this are fairly common in the ARM world, but it does show that Intel is starting to narrow the gap. Maybe an x86 powered Smartphone isn’t so far fetched after all.
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tornato7
June 12, 2011 at 5:35pm
I'd like to point out that there are smartphones smaller and faster then that...
MrBlueCheese
June 12, 2011 at 9:14pm
None of those smartphones can process dual 1080p video streams.
Keith E. Whisman
June 12, 2011 at 3:05pm
I can see this coming in handy for cool hobby toys like a very realistic R2D2 that uses on board AI. Or any other kind of robot. Even lite weight robotic aircraft. As for personal use I can imagine it would have its place inside of a home made jukebox setup, or in a very tiny HTPC setup. I like the idea of using something like this for a custom video jukebox. Possibilities are pretty much endless.
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