Project Proposal
Specifications :* i.MX515
* 512++ Mb Ram
* 8-16++ GB SSD
* mini ITX case form factor
* wifi bg (n)
* Lan 100Mb (optionaly integrated switch for 4-5 ports)
* Optional bluetooth (A2DP, File transfer, ...)
* HDMI out 720p
* VGA out
* S-video / Coaxial out
* 6 (8) channel audio output (optical)
* sdhc reader
* IRDA (Remote control adn keyboard)
* Optional External USB 1.3 Mpx Web Camera module
* Optional external USB attached HDD for storing media
* Optional Keyboard
* Optional Microphone
* Optional ZigBee USB module
* STB Remote control with accelerometer to move the mouse cursor. (wii-like)
* Features :
* Linux operating system build for arm (Ubuntu : will ease software development and accessibility )
* Wireless access point (Wifi, Bt)
* Home level router
* Media server (Video, audio) from the storage device.
* Sound output server (Esound daemon : http://developer.gnome.org/doc/whitepapers/esd/)
* STB software : (http based Netflix wrapper to use with vlc mozilla plugin, maybe other video services)
* Flash : youtube like videos, audio media, games.
* Gestures controlled tv/pc with optional Web Camera
* Full browser support for 720p output
* Pdf support.
* Keyboard and Remote control
* Open Office
* Gimp
* Games for kids
* Karaoke media souport player
* Skype, audio and video support
* Home automation and monitoring software (Video capturing, and zigbee based sensors)
* TV recording on storage media
* Photo services access (Picassa , Flickr)
* Print server (USB printer)
* Storage server (USB storage, optionally eSATA)
All this software exist, all it requires is to integrate it a small package that will have a good user IO. I just miss a product like this. I know that the end price of the product will not be very customer friendly, but the amount of feature that will work out of the box is more important.
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