““TeaCube”TeaCube”The World’s Smallest ComputerThe World’s Smallest Computer

A ‘BixxyMaxxx’ Production

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Hosts:Bix & Max

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PurposePurpose Introducing our assignment theme and entertaining you all!

Good Afternoon Everybody…

BackgroundBackground

First viewing at a TRON Show (Dec ’03)

T.R.O.N. “The Real-time O.S. Nucleus” Prof. Dr. Ken Sakamura of the University of Tokyo in 1984. As of 2003, the TRON system is the world's most used operating

system.

PMC releases “TeaCube” the following year

Personal Media CorporationPersonal Media Corporation

Develops and markets package software Edits and publishes books on computers Objectives

commercialize results of the TRON Projects T-engine development kit TeaCube

Demonstration platform Will market the device for kiosk applications in org. such

as museums, libraries, retail outlets, etc.

T-engineT-engine Open, standardized development environment

for embedded applications/systems Defines configuration of target system

processor board Includes external dimensions + how the board

combines with various other expansion boards T-engine forum collaborated with MontaVista

in 2003 They aimed at enabling the T-engine platform

to support Linux

Why? Why? Why?Why? Why? Why? Information display terminals are generally based on

personal computer architecture

Disadvantages of using a general-purpose O.S.

Harsh conditions for embedded systems

SOLUTION?

TEACUBETEACUBE

FeaturesFeatures

2 in. x 2 in. x 1.8 in. Weighs 5.8 oz.= 650 grams (less than some PDA’s)

64MB of built-in RAM 16MB Flash Memory 2 USB ports 2 RS-232C serial connectors CF Card Slot (Compact Flash)

CRT Connector (cathode ray tube)

Size comparable to the well-known Rubic’s Cube

Features (Cont’d)Features (Cont’d)

Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Supports a display up to 1280x1024 with

65,536 colors Operating system based on T-engine core Comes with PMC T-Kernel

Applications

Built-in applications:Word processorWeb BrowserMapping applicationsGraphical displayGraphics editorMicro script visual language

Applications (Cont’d)

Optional Software Bundle:SpreadsheetData baseCharacter search toolsChinese-language software

Ladies & Gentlemen: Its time to pull Ladies & Gentlemen: Its time to pull out your CREDIT CARD$!out your CREDIT CARD$!

Purchasable only through the Personal Media Corporation’s website…

You can buy it for onlyYou can buy it for only1,900,000 dollars1,900,000 dollars

Actual Price:208,000 Yen = 1,800 USD = 67,200 THB

JOKING! (We had you all for a second there)

Our SourcesOur Sources

Linux DevicesLinux Devices http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS4228247530.html

Gear BitsGear Bits http://www.gearbits.com/archives/000594.html

Akiba LiveAkiba Live http://www.akibalive.com/archives/000539.html#more

WikipediaWikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Engine

Thank You For Your Thank You For Your TimeTime

Thanks once again! Thanks once again!

(If you write a bad score, we can see you!)(If you write a bad score, we can see you!)

Directors:

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Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421

Producers:

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Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421

Visual Effects:

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Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421

Explanation:

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Research:

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Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421

NOW ITS TIME TO CLAP!NOW ITS TIME TO CLAP!