Dell is about to ship the pen-drive-like computer it had showcased at CES earlier this year if a new report is to be believed.
According to
PCWorld, the computer, also referred to as Project Ophelia, will start shipping in July at a price point of around $100. The computer looks like a USB drive and can be plugged into any display's HDMI port to turn it into a desktop computer. It runs Android but the exact version of the operating system is not known yet.
The report quotes Jeff McNaught, executive director of cloud client computing at Dell, saying that the device is capable of downloading apps, movies and TV shows from the Google Play store in addition to playing games and streaming video.
While the exact storage capacity of the device is not known, it's targeted at users who mostly work in the cloud and will come with Wyse's PocketCloud software that allows users to access files stored on PCs, servers or mobile devices.
The computer will offer Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options. Dell is working on a way for users to type when the computer is attached to a screen. We guess Bluetooth enabled keyboards should work with the Ophelia computer.
The computer is also in a way a replacement for thin-client machines used by the enterprise segment. Keeping the same in consideration, Dell will integrate a set of features called cloud client manager, through which IT administrators will be able to remotely manage and secure devices.
As per the report, the computer would be initially shipped to developers, followed by availability through cable companies or telecom providers that wish to bundle it with cable packages or data plans and later direct to consumers via Dell's website.
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