Originally published August 30 2005
Dust Storms, (Real) Bugs, Intermittent Electricity Or No Phone Lines? Intel Says 'No Problem' (press release)
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
On stage and via video from India at the Intel Developer Forum today, the Intel-based PC, or "community computer," is meant to provide Internet access to entire communities and villages in rural and remote areas. Through use of a car battery, the computer has a back-up energy supply in case electricity supply is sporadic and contains special screens and filters to reduce the amount of dust and insects that might enter the box and cause reliability issues. The computer has also been designed to handle extreme heat that exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit ( more than 38 degrees Celsius ).
The demonstration PC also linked to the Internet via a WiMAX wireless network. WiMAX, short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a standards-based wireless broadband technology that can provide high-speed Internet connections to homes, communities, businesses and mobile wireless networks across many miles, making it an ideal way to unwire entire communities and cities.
Intel neither confirmed if or when the concept platform might be developed by local PC makers in India or elsewhere, nor provided any other details.
Dust Storms, (Real) Bugs, Intermittent Electricity Or No Phone Lines? Intel Says 'No Problem' (press release)
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