DIGITAL
LIFE, New York, Oct. 14, 2004 - In
a keynote speech here today, Intel Corporation executive Robert
Crooke outlined products and technology trends that will
revolutionize the way people experience entertainment in their
homes. The company also unveiled
several of the first available Entertainment PCs.
Soaring sales of digital cameras, MP3 players, CD/DVD players,
digital TVs, personal video recorders and a slew of other digital
devices highlight the pervasiveness of digital entertainment.
Consumers who want to enjoy this vast selection of digital content
on their home TVs and stereos now have an easier way to do so due
to a new category of PCs: the Entertainment PC.
Laptop Battery The media "command center" of the digital home, Entertainment
PCs are designed to sit on an entertainment rack and work with a
television set with a remote control. The Entertainment PC combines
the functionality of home audio and video devices with the power of
a high-performance multimedia computer.
"Intel is excited to be part of a combined effort to demonstrate this tremendous offering for consumers on Intel Corea Duo processor based PC platforms, " said Brendan Traw, Intel Fellow and Chief Technology Officer, Intel's Digital Home Group. "Network connectivity with HD DVD titles can deliver consumers new viewing possibilities with additional bonus content, features, and games. This feature is a great step forward in the advancement of digital home entertainment experience."
Thinkpad Easy to use, Entertainment PCs keep digital content in one
convenient, central location, accessible via remote control or
wireless keyboard. Entertainment PCs act as a combined CD/DVD
player and recorder, FM stereo and
music server, and personal video
recorder. By adding a broadband connection, an Entertainment PC
becomes an on-demand entertainment store, allowing users to
download the latest movies, music,
news and more.
B Laptop Computer Notebook from Sony is the perfect blend of mobility, style, and performance. This notebook PC will become the center of your digital entertainment universe, whether you're home, at school, working, or on the road. Perfect for the digital road warrior, the computer will help you get the most out of your digital devices when you are shooting photos with your digital camera, making a home movie with your digital video camera or playing music on your MP3 player.
Microsoft "Entertainment PCs are an all-in-one digital film vault,
music collection, photo gallery and
game room," said Crooke, Intel general manager of Desktop
Marketing and Strategic
Planning. "With an Entertainment PC, you can experience
cinematic quality entertainment at home without ever leaving
your favorite chair."
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Laptop Computers Based on Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting Hyper-Threading
Technology and the Intel 915 Express Chipset, high performance
Entertainment PCs have the power to simultaneously perform
demanding tasks, such as watching a DVD while recording a live TV
program or playing an interactive game while downloading a movie in
the background.
"The Digital Home is more than a concept; it is a major trend in home entertainment and computing. It is an honor to share our UPnP development experience and demonstrate what's possible for entertainment and creativity with the latest technologies from Intel and CyberLink, " said Alice H. Chang. "Intel UPnP technology and solutions like PowerCinema offer new opportunities for both OEM partners and end users by enabling better communication between consumer appliances."
Laptop Computer Now available from a number of manufacturers, Entertainment PCs
are just one of the hot items for the holiday season. Other new
products include the latest Intel Centrino mobile technology-based
entertainment notebooks and Intel XScale processor-based portable
media players.
survey conducted by the Intel Corporation, laptops are increasingly becoming an invaluable tool for American families on holiday. The survey revealed that 38% of the respondents or their families have taken their laptops on holiday and that 53% are likely to take a laptop on a future holiday. related! The most popular uses were checking or sending personal emails (79%), entertainment (60%) and finding information for holiday planning and activities (48%).
Desktop Computer Consumers can see these and other innovative products at the
Intel exhibit at Digital Life (Booth #1536). Attendees can
experience the digital lifestyle, viewing digital home
movies and photos, checking out high-definition movies and
experiencing wireless gaming on a large plasma screen. They can
challenge others to a PC gaming face-off using the latest
high-performance desktop and mobile PCs. Or they can scan the
latest online surf report using the Intel Centrino mobile
technology wireless surfboard.
Notebooks Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
Additional information about Intel is available at
www.intel.com/pressroom.
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other countries.
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Travelstar 1Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with an
Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology and
an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system.
Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and
software you use. See www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ for more
information including details on which processors support HT
Technology.
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