18 August 2006

First in the World Handheld Chip-on-Film Linux Debuts

Unicon Systems, a Silicon Valley based start-up, has debuted the first wireless mobile chip-on-film Linux computer.

The revolutionary computer is based on an ARM9 embedded CPU running full blown Linux 2.6 and attached to the back of a 3.5" touch screen.

"Our innovative technology allows developers to only worry about the application, while Unicon provides a complete handheld hardware platform including Ethernet, serial port and WiFi connectivity," Said Richard De Soto, Unicon's CEO. "As a result, Unicon's platform enables developers to cut down on time to market equivalent to 10 man-years."

The computer substantially reduces the footprint for Linux handhelds, eliminating the need for hardware design by application developers and the need for application developers to have low-level Linux knowledge, according to Unicon Systems.

The computer is equipped with multiple connectivity options including two 2.0 high-speed USB host ports and WiFi, and can be used to create handheld devices for industrial, security, educational and medical applications, as well as various mobile consumer electronics products, the company said.

Unicon Systems has developed two handheld MGizmo consumer devices - MCopy and MBridge - which enable high speed transfer of multimedia content directly between any USB-enabled devices (and the Internet) on the go, without a computer. MCopy is slated for availability in November 2006.