RMI’s Power-Optimized Alchemy Au1250 Processor Enables up to 12 Hours of Playback Time for Clearview Technology Infinity Mobile Internet PC
Alchemy-based Infinity miPC multimedia device brings true “mobile computing”
performance and capability on Windows CE 5.0 embedded platform with superior
playback results
Cupertino, CA, July 8, 2008 — RMI Corporation, a leading provider of High
Performance Processor Solutions for Networking, Communications and Media Rich
Applications, and Clearview Technology, Inc., a leading innovator of mobile computing
devices, today announced that the miPC Infinity™, an innovative computing product
bringing true “mobile computing” to the market, is powered by the RMI® Alchemy™
Au1250™ Processor, through its Windows CE 5.0 Pro embedded platform. RMI’s highly
integrated, feature-rich and power optimized Alchemy Processor enables up to 12 hours
of playback time in a true mobile computing platform.
The miPC Infinity, recently announced by Clearview as the world’s smallest and most
versatile mobile internet PC, offers performance and capability not previously available
in a mobile PC. Weighing approximately 310 grams (0.68 lb) and measuring 5.7 x 3.4 x
1.1 inches, the Infinity miPC is the size of a PDA with the power and features of a laptop with superior playback results of up to 12 hours. Clearview’s innovative technology will
allow a person to access applications anytime, anywhere -- whether it's the living room,
the automobile, an airplane or the office.
"Clearview undertook a ground-up redesign of the PC architecture resulting in radical
miniaturization, extended battery life and high performance in a usable and affordable
package that is finally small enough to be called mobile," said president and founder
Csaba Tomas, Clearview Technology. "This device represents a new PC category that
will transform mobile computing as we know it and we wouldn’t have been able to
achieve the level of performance and integration without the RMI Alchemy Au1250
Processor.”
Powered by the RMI Alchemy Au1250 Processor running at 600MHz, the Infinity miPC
features the functionalities of a laptop, HPC, PPC, PDA and multimedia player, with
digital video and picture recording capabilities integrated into a single compact device. In
addition, through its WIFI B/G, Bluetooth, USB, and Serial connections, consumers can
easily add peripherals such as GPS, keyboard, mouse, headset and a full-sized monitor,
further extending the functionality and mobility of the miPC. The Infinity miPC offers
consumers an enhanced mobile experience through a broad range of software
applications: SoftMaker’s Office 2008 offers advanced productivity and compatibility with
Microsoft’s Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats, Phatware’s Calligrapher 8.5 delivers
“self learning” handwriting recognition, CE Agenda provides a very efficient PIM
(personal information manager), and the Opera 9.0 with embedded Flash Light 3
delivers a rich desktop-like browsing experience.
“We are excited that Clearview has chosen the RMI Alchemy Au1250 processor solution
for the Infinity miPC. The miPC is a very compelling product whose broad set of
features, such as Digital Video Recording, Bluetooth, DVB, TV, FM Radio and optional
GPS capabilities, takes full advantage of our highly integrated, scalable platform” said
Mike Wodopian, vice president and general manager, Media Processor Solutions, RMI.
About the Infinity miPC (Mobile Internet Personal Computer)
The Infinity miPC is a compact, high performance Windows-embedded computer with
PC functionality. As a standalone mobile device, the Infinity miPC slips easily into a shirt
pocket and offers extended battery life. With high-speed wireless access, it is also a
portal to the Web, E-mail, Instant Messenger, Skype and VOIP. The Infinity miPC is an
enhanced productivity solution with hand writing recognition, document, spreadsheet
and presentation capable applications, digital video & picture recording and as well a
media player that can hold many hours of multimedia files. The foldable Bluetooth
keyboard further improves productivity and the “Video Out” cable allows for mobile
professionals to make presentations with any TV screen or LCD projector. Use of the
miPC’s optional connections to standard keyboard, mouse and monitor enables the
device to serve as a full-featured desktop machine.
Pricing and Availability
The Infinity will be available second half of 2008 through select distribution partners and
it will be priced at 599.00 USD for the base model and 749.00 USD for the GPS
Navigation model.
About Clearview Technology
Clearview Technology Inc., headquartered in Quebec, Canada, has developed the
Infinity miPC (mobile internet personal computer), a high powered, feature rich personal
computer running Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 PRO in a pocket able form factor. Csaba
Tomas founded the company in 2003 and set out to create the smallest and most
versatile pocket size PC that would be in everyone’s reach. His vision was to transform
mobile PCs through a device that would bring true meaning to “mobile computing”. More
information about Clearview Technology can be found on the company’s website at
http://www.ClearviewTechnology.com.
About RMI (now NetLogic Microsystems)
RMI Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company providing High-Performance Super System-on-a-Chip (SuperSoC™) Processor solutions for the Infrastructure, Enterprise, and Consumer Media markets. Applications include Wireless, Networking Security, Thin Clients, and Connected Multi-Media. RMI offers a broad platform of advanced MIPS-compatible processor solutions with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to greater than 2.4 GHz. RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with branch and subsidiary operations in Texas, France, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company's website at www.RMICorp.com.
About NetLogic Microsystems
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL), a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Mountain View, California, designs, develops and markets high-performance knowledge-based processors and high-speed integrated circuits that accelerate the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia content for advanced enterprise, datacenter, communications and mobile wireless networks. NetLogic Microsystems’ products include high-performance knowledge-based processors, application-aware content processors, 10-Gigabit Ethernet interconnects and network search engines that are being deployed by Tier 1 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in leading systems such as routers, switches, wireless infrastructure equipment, network security appliances, datacenter servers, network access equipment and network storage devices. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors and content processors employ an advanced processor architecture and a large knowledge or signature database containing information on the network, as well as applications and content that run on the network, to make complex decisions about individual packets of information traveling through the network. NetLogic Microsystems’ products significantly enhance the performance and functionality of next-generation networks that are designed to deliver high-definition video delivery over the Internet (IPTV), media-rich content over advanced mobile wireless services, voice transmission over the Internet (VoIP) and network security applications. For more information about products offered by NetLogic Microsystems, call +1-650-961-6676 or visit the NetLogic Microsystems Web site at http://www.netlogicmicro.com.