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Microsoft spotlights Windows-powered gadgets at CES 2004 (Part 4)
(Jan. 20, 2004)



Part 4: Windows XP Embedded powered devices

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ECast Starlink
  • Device type: Digital Jukebox
  • Manufacturer: ECast
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Celeron 433 MHz
  • Description: The Starlink digital jukebox is capable of playing .wma/mp3's stored locally or downloaded and has a hard drive that can store up to 300 albums. The device does not play CDs.
  • Key technologies: Reliability of Windows XP kernel, no product activation
  • Availability: Available today




NeTVision
  • Device type: Internet TV
  • Manufacturer: Itautec Philco
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Geode GX1 266 MHz
  • Description: Itautec Philco took advantage of the powerful media playback capabilities of Windows Media Player, which ships w/XP Embedded. The out-of-the-box security features that ship with Windows XP Embedded, such as Secure Socket Layer 2.0 & 3.0, enabled Itatuec to build a more secure device by allowing for data encryption and helping protect their device from network intrusion. The ability to quickly port over Win32 applications like Macromedia Flash helped Itatuec Philco build even more features into their device.
  • Key technologies: Windows Media Player, Flash, networking connectivity, SSL 2.0/3.0
  • Availability: Today / $550




Bally's Gaming Machine
  • Device type: Casino Gaming Machine
  • Manufacturer: Bally's
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1/Windows NT Embedded
  • Processor: Pentium IV 4 GHz
  • Description: Bally's continues to build top of the line, cutting edge casino gaming machines. Development was streamlined due to the Win32 API's that enabled quick development of applications while ability to use commodity hardware further streamlined development. XP Embedded gave them powerful graphics & video support (enabled via Windows Media Player & DirectX) and features like El Torito enabled conformation to Nevada gaming specification (i.e. boot from CD, run w/o a hard drive).
  • Key technologies: Win32, x86, Windows Media, DirectX, USB, El Torito
  • Availability: $10,000 and up / Available today (Windows NT Embedded), approx. 6 months (Windows XP Embedded)




Epson Powerlite 8300i
  • Device type:
  • Manufacturer: Epson
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Celeron 400 MHz
  • Description: The Powerlite 8300i leveraged Windows XP Embedded primarily to enable network connectivity (and associated benefits) to enterprise projectors. This included the ability to enable wireless operation, virtual presentations via remote video operation, web-browsing and network file transfer and the ability to enable flexible power management, through scheduling of power-on and power-off times. Use of Embedded Write Filter (EWF) enables the OS to be saved during sudden power-offs.
  • Key technologies: Networking support, Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)
  • Availability: Today / $9999 and up




Optistreams (B.E.T.I.)
  • Device type:
  • Manufacturer: Optistreams
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: VIA 800 MHz
  • Description: The Broadband Embedded Technology Interface (B.E.T.I.) device enables easy routing of information across a network infrastructure. The device streamlined development using off-the-shelf commodity hardware, integrated manageability tools to apply application and OS patches & updates through Device Update Agent, used managed code integration through usage of the .NET Framework. It also had an accelerated time-to-market using Windows Embedded Studio tools to quickly build base operating system image geared for target device and has a familiar look-and-feel through usage of Windows Shell which makes it easy for IT Professionals to integrate it into their network infrastructure.
  • Key technologies: Windows Shell, .NET Framework, MSMQ, DUA, OS tools, x86
  • Availability: Today / $699




Digi Fi
  • Device type: Hard Drive Audio System
  • Manufacturer: Digital Fidelity
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: VIA C3 1 GHz
  • Description: The Digital Fidelity hard drive audio system enables the user to store and play back more than 1600 CD's with exceptional sonic purity. Digital Fidelity accelerated their time-to-market by taking advantage of the full Win32 compatibility of Windows XP Embedded. This gave them access to a worldwide developer base for application development. They also wanted to reduce the footprint of their OS image to further harden their OS image from viruses & hackers, just another reason they chose Windows XP Embedded for their device.
  • Key technologies: Network connectivity support, reduced footprint image based on Windows binaries, Win32 APIs, world-wide developer base
  • Availability: Early 2004 / $2000-2500




Phantom game console
  • Device type: PC Gaming Console
  • Manufacturer: Infinium Labs
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Pentium IV 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 333 MHz
  • Description: Phanton enables you to play PC games on your TV, without the hassles of installing and running computer programs. Infinium Labs benefited from full Win32 app compatibility in Windows XP Embedded, enabling PC games to be played on a device just as they would on a PC.
  • Key technologies: Win32 application compatibility, x86 commodity hardware, Windows shell
  • Availability: Q2-04 / $299-$399




Martin Maxxyz
  • Device type: Lighting System
  • Manufacturer: Martin
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Pentium III 1.26 GHz
  • Description: The Maxxyz lighting system is used to control light fixtures at shows, parties & concerts and includes a touch screen display. Martin decided on Windows XP Embedded for the following reasons:
    • Leveraged USB support in XP Embedded for hardware control.
    • Accelerated time-to-market using desktop development tools such as Visual Studio. Used VC++ for app dev.
    • Windows Embedded Studio tools enabled high degree of customization.
    • Great developer support through MSDN & newsgroups aided development.
    • Took advantage of RDP support for maintenance & remote assistance.
    • Attracted to Windows Embedded Partner program due to ISV real-time capabilities.

  • Key technologies: USB, RDP, Win32 app compatibility
  • Availability: Today / $3000




PGA Tour Golf Unit
  • Device type: Arcade Game
  • Manufacturer: GlobalVR
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
  • Description:
    • Rich media functionality enabled via support of DirectX8 & Windows Media Player 8 in Windows XP Embedded w/Service Pack 1.
    • Building gaming applications was relatively easy due to ability to use desktop development tools.
    • Time-to-market was streamlined further by ability to use commodity PC hardware.

  • Key technologies: DirectX, Windows Media Player, Win32, x86
  • Availability: Today / $3500-$6000




Discover Gaming Console
  • Device type: PC Gaming Console
  • Manufacturer: Discover
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 1 GHz Celeron
  • Description: Launching at CES 2004, the DISCover Game Console enables you to play PC games on your TV, without the hassles of installing and running computer programs. They benefited from full Win32 app compatibility in XPe, enabling PC games to be played on device just as they would on a PC.
  • Key technologies: Win32 app compatibility, x86 commodity hardware, Windows shell
  • Availability: Launched at CES 2004 / $299-$399




Exertris Exercise Bike
  • Device type: Interactive Gaming Exercise Bike
  • Manufacturer: Exertris
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded w/Service Pack 1
  • Processor: AMD Duron 800 MHz
  • Description: The Exertris is the World's First Interactive Gaming Workout Bike, based on the concept of "pedal-to-play". Windows XP Embedded's powerful networking connectivity enables multi-player gaming via Ethernet. Rich multimedia capabilities in XP Embedded (via DX & WMP) enable high-quality gaming experience; NVIDIA NForce Motherboard used as graphics accelerator, 15-inch color LCD. The device has led to the opening of "fitness arcades" in the United Kingdom - promoting physical fitness amongst youth.
  • Key technologies: DirectX, USB, Ethernet, RDP, Windows Media
  • Availability: Today / $4000




Panel PC 670
  • Device type: Human-machine interface (HMI)
  • Manufacturer: Siemens
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded w/SP1
  • Processor: 32 bit RISC
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability: Today




BEETLE iPOS
  • Device type: POS terminal
  • Manufacturer: Wincor-Nixdorf
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded w/SP1
  • Processor: Celeron 566MHz
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability: Today




Toshiba ST-6500
  • Device type: POS system
  • Manufacturer: Toshiba TEC
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded w/SP1
  • Processor: Celeron
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability:




SHN-810SP
  • Device type: VoIP-enabled internet appliance
  • Manufacturer: Seoul Commtech Co.,Ltd.
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Transmeta 5600
  • Description:
  • Key technologies: Home Automation Control, VoIP Phone, Internet surfing, TV
  • Availability: Today




Fujitsu TeamPOS 2000
  • Device type: POS system
  • Manufacturer: Fujitsu Transaction Solutions
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded
  • Processor:
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability: Today




Eon Professional 6300
  • Device type: Thin client
  • Manufacturer: Neoware
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded
  • Processor: VIA C3 800MHz
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability: Today




Fujitsu-Siemens Activy 300 STB
  • Device type: Set-Top-Box
  • Manufacturer: Fujitsu-Siemens
  • Embedded OS: Windows XP Embedded
  • Processor: Intel Celeron 300MHz
  • Description:
  • Key technologies:
  • Availability: Available in August in Europe




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