World's Smallest Android Based Computer

“The world is anxiously awaiting Cotton Candy’s release,” said Borgar Ljosland, CEO and founder of FXI. “We’ve had interest in the any screen computer for everything from portable set top box gaming and entertainment to mobile any screen computing, in addition to a host of specialized medical, automotive and other applications. The size, raw horsepower and combined HDMI, USB and MicroUSB connectivity bring unprecedented flexibility to the portable market. ”

Really, the above statements have impressed me a lot regarding this miniature computer launched by Norway based FXI technologies.

The prime concern for this computer is the specifications.As this computer can be put to use by hooking it up to our large screen LCD TV's for its use as Media center,Gaming Console,Internet Browsing on TV,HD video playback For old LCD/LED TV's.

Graphics  Processor:
Quad Core ARM® Mali™-400MP Graphics Processing Unit
– Quad-core ARM Mali-400MP 720p / 1080p OpenGL ES v2.0
– 30M Polygons, 1.2 GPixels / s

CPU;
ARM® Cortex™-A9@1.2GHz
– NEON extensions
– TrustZone extensions

Connectivity:
Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Memory :
1GB DRAM
Up to 64GB memory local storage (microSD)

Software"
– Android
– Ubuntu
– Virtualization client for Windows, Linux, Mac, embedded

Video / Audio / Media Support:
– 480p/720p/1080p decode of MPEG4-SP/H.263/H.264 AVC/MPEG-2/VC1
– MP3, AAC, AAC+, Real Audio
– JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG
– Additional video, audio and image formats can be supported through 3rd party codecs

Connectors

– USB 2.0 male form factor for power and connection to devices that supports USB mass storage
– HDMI 2.1 with audio for connection to devices that does not support USB mass storage

Cotton Candy is the world’s first any screen cloud computer, weighing only 21 grams. It’s unique architecture will allow the device to serve as an ideal companion to smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs and Macs as well as will add smart capabilities to existing displays, set top boxes and game consoles.

Potential Uses;

Make Any Monitor Smart

Dust off that display and turn it into a PC. Just connect an HDMI monitor to Cotton Candy. Plug a USB power cord into an electrical source then navigate your media with a Bluetooth or WiFi mouse and keyboard. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, and view photos and HD video. For work or play.

Make Any TV Smart

New or old, any TV can become smart. Connect Cotton Candy with an HDMI TV, plug in a USB power cord to an electrical source, then manage your on-screen media with a SmartPhone, Bluetooth/WiFi mouse and keyboard, or a Remote Control. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, view photos and HD video on the big screen with friends, colleagues and family. Your personal media can be shared and enjoyed on whatever screen is convenient.

Extend your SmartPhone

New or old, any TV, projector or screen can display your SmartPhone’s media. Connect Cotton Candy to an HDMI connected screen, plug in a USB power cord then access and enjoy on-screen HD media right from your phone via WiFi. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, enjoy photos and HD video on the big screen with friends, colleagues and family. Your personal media can be shared wherever you go

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Make Your Mac Even More Friendly

Enjoy a Mac, but use an Android SmartPhone? Plug Cotton Candy into the USB port, and instantly access the Android or Ubuntu Operating System and navigate your media with the keyboard. Use the Cotton Candy as a USB stick and drag your local pictures and movies over to it for later enjoyment on the TV screen. The Cotton Candy is your private computer within your, or anybodys , computer. Experience the freedom of mixing.

Make Your Laptop Multi-OS Capable

Blend the best of two OS on a single laptop. Plug Cotton Candy into the USB port of a Windows laptop and instantly access the Android or Ubuntu Operating System. Use the notebook’s keypad to navigate your favorite apps. Retrieve and use Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, view photos and HD videos on the screen of the laptop. Mix and match the benefits of Windows PCs and smart mobile devices with one simple companion device.

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