Thomson WiFi Tablet

Description: Thomson have recently announced they are teaming up with Texas Instruments for their WiFi Tablet. The WiFi Tablet will be based on TI's TMS320DM6441 processor. The DM6441 is a SoC which consists of an ARM9 core and a TMS320C64x+ digital signal processor (DSP) core plus video/imaging co-processors. The Wifi Tablet has been designed to provide users with IPTV around the home. The tablet features; an 8-inch, 800 x 480 resolution, widescreen display and high-quality stereo speakers and combines an all in one innovative home media center, a residential broadband gateway with integrated DECT handset, and integrated storage. The WiFi Tablet is expected to go to market at the end of Q2, 2008.

ARM CPU: ARM926 Processor

OS: Linux

Silicon Supplier: TI Davinci TMS320DM6441 + DSP Processor

Features:    

• Portable wireless IPTV anywhere in a WiFi-covered area
• 8” 16/9 touch-screen WVGA 800x480 pixels resolution 
• H264 wireless video stream
• Powerful stereo speakers
• Ergonomic interface for simple use
• Conditional Access
• Access to remote & local network MultiMedia contents
• USB-A connector for extended usability 
• Dock-station (optional) for comfortable usability

Source: LinuxDevices