AMD developed the Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) reference design as part of its "50x15 Initiative," which aims to equip 50 percent of the world's population with affordable Internet access and computing capability by the year 2015. It runs a "customized" version of Windows CE, and includes a minimal set of applications.
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When the PIC reference design debuted in the fall of 2004, AMD touted a target end-user device price point of $185, including a keyboard, mouse, and preinstalled software for basic personal computing and internet/email access; for $249, a monitor would be included. To meet such aggressive price targets, the PIC is designed for minimal cost, much like a consumer audio/video appliance. It is not internally expandable, and includes a minimum set of interfaces, according to AMD.
(Click here for larger image of PIC reference design)
When the PIC reference design debuted in the fall of 2004, AMD touted a target end-user device price point of $185, including a keyboard, mouse, and preinstalled software for basic personal computing and internet/email access; for $249, a monitor would be included. To meet such aggressive price targets, the PIC is designed for minimal cost, much like a consumer audio/video appliance. It is not internally expandable, and includes a minimum set of interfaces, according to AMD.
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