““TeaCube”TeaCube”The World’s Smallest ComputerThe World’s Smallest Computer
A ‘BixxyMaxxx’ Production
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Hosts:Bix & Max
Our presentation should last approx. 5 mins. (……or longer if its boring)
PleasePlease leave questions till the end
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:
Nirmal Shah (a.k.a. Max) 4931487021
Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421
Producers:
Nirmal Shah (a.k.a. Max) 4931487021
Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421
Visual Effects:
Nirmal Shah (a.k.a. Max) 4931487021
Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421
Explanation:
Nirmal Shah (a.k.a. Max) 4931487021
Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421
Research:
Nirmal Shah (a.k.a. Max) 4931487021
Pratchaya Sananvatananont (a.k.a. Bix) 4931494421
NOW ITS TIME TO CLAP!NOW ITS TIME TO CLAP!