CES 2007: Hanbit Electronics and Pepper(R) Computer Announce Pepper Linux(R) Upgrade for New Pepper Pad 3 Handheld Web Computer.Software Upgrade Brings Skype Support in mid-2007 LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. and Pepper Computer, Inc. today announce an upgrade to Pepper Linux that will offer Pepper Pad The Pepper Pad is a mobile computer with Internet capability and doubles as a handheld game console. It also serves as a portable multimedia device. The device uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies for Internet connection. 3 users Skype support in mid-2007. Designed to be both maintenance-free and virus and spyware resistant, the integrated Pepper Pad 3 handheld Web computer allows users to browse the Web, e-mail and instant message, edit and share photos, download and stream music, and watch videos and more - right out of the box. The Pepper Pad 3 with Skype will be demonstrated at CES 2007, Sands Expo The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel. booth #69623. "The introduction of the Pepper Pad 3 has been wildly successful and our customers are very excited about these new applications," said Mark Phillips This article is about the former husband of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. For other people named Mark Phillips, see Mark Phillips (disambiguation). Captain Mark Anthony Peter Phillips , Director of Business Development at Hanbit America. "The integration of Skype will provide customers with an even more complete experience when using their Pepper Pad 3." Skype will be available to all Pepper Pad 3 users through an automatic update in the first half of 2007. Skype customers will be able to travel anywhere in the world and make and receive Skype calls with their Pepper Pad 3. Pepper also recently announced the Pepper Linux 3.1 upgrade, which delivered enhancements, system software upgrades and software fixes to the Pepper Pad 3, Pepper Pad and Pepper Desktop in December. These upgrades included: * Import and export options for the eBook Library * Off-line Gmail support in the Mail Application * Photo access via Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. 11 using UPnP * Ability to add custom devices and custom activities in the Remote Control * New keyboard shortcuts enabling users to navigate between applications and tabs * Enhanced video controls in the Video Library * System software upgrades to Firefox, Mplayer and Helix The Pepper Pad 3 brings the Web directly to consumers and is the entertainment solution for the entire family - designed for casual use and maximum portability. At just 11.4" by 5.9" and 2.2-pounds, the Pepper Pad 3 features a splash-resistant, rugged design. With a seven-inch, high-resolution color LCD and a built-in touch screen for viewing full size Web pages and full screen videos, the Pepper Pad 3 also offers a full split QWERTY See QWERTY keyboard. (hardware) QWERTY - /kwer'tee/ (From the top left row of letter keys of most keyboards) Pertaining to a standard English-language typewriter keyboard (sometimes called the Sholes keyboard after its inventor), as opposed to Dvorak or foreign-language keypad, a 20-gigabyte hard drive, Wi-Fi b/g plus Bluetooth and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. compatibility. It also hosts a multi-room activity-based A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and Remote Control application with infrared capabilities that enables consumers to control and access any A/V devices in the home and the Pepper Pad 3's UPnP capabilities allow access to media stored on Windows XP Computers. In addition to the built-in stereo speakers and microphone, the Pepper Pad 3 has jacks for headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , external microphone and external video display, plus a direction pad and scroll wheel for navigation. Internally, the Pepper Pad 3 is based on the AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Geode[TM] LX 800 processor and Linux Kernel 2.6 embedded operating system An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. for fast Web browsing and quiet, fan-less operation. The Pepper Pad 3 is manufactured by Hanbit Electronics of Suwon, South Korea, based on Pepper Computer's new Pepper Pad 3 Reference Design and features Pepper Linux. Hanbit licensed the rights to Pepper's hardware and software designs under an agreement signed December 2005. Available in pink, matte black and white, the Pepper Pad 3 has an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $699.99 and is available at Amazon.com, eCost, Target.com and through D&H Distributing. Additional retailers will be added shortly. For more information about the Pepper Pad 3, please visit www.pepperpad.com. For additional Pepper Pad 3 and Hanbit Electronics press information contact: Lindsey Groepper, BLASTmedia 317-806-1900 x. 114 or lindsey@blastmedia.com For additional Pepper Computer press information contact: Heidi Monroe-Kroft, BLASTmedia 317-806-1900 x. 111 or heidi@blastmedia.com About Hanbit Electronics Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. (www.hbe.co.kr), founded 1999, is an electronics hardware and technology company that creates designs, frameworks and assemblies and guarantees quality assurance. Hanbit supplies memory application modules, home networks and navigation/DMB devices. -- Hanbit is a trademark of Hanbit Electronics Co., Ltd. AMD and Geode, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Pepper and Pepper Pad are trademarks of Pepper Computer, Inc. Other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. About Pepper Computer Pepper Computer, Inc. (www.pepper.com). Pepper software solutions combined with Pepper-powered Web devices, consulting services and SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). enable low-cost, secure, and customizable products to help manufacturers, Telcos, MSOs and Web app developers reach their target customer. Pepper's simple end-user environment provides revolutionary Web & media access that is easy for you to implement and simple for your customer to use - Web without Windows. Simple. Founded in January 2002, the company's mission is to make consumer technology that's enjoyable to use and a pleasure to own. The company is privately held and headquartered in Lexington, MA. |
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