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Rugged, Embedded PC Gets its Own Set of Wheels
The Intel® Chopper gives new meaning to the term "Ultra Mobile PC"
Case Study Abstract
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Featuring:
 
Black Diamond Advanced Technology and the SwitchBack*-PC
Orange County Choppers
Intel® Core™ Duo processors
 
Challenge:
 
Find a unique way to showcase the performance potential of today's embedded technology, and specifically the performance of Intel® multi-core processors. Include a variety of features to demonstrate mobility, the ability to withstand extreme operating conditions, seamless integration with networking and communications systems, and high-performance computing.
 
Solution:
 
Build a fully computerized motorcycle, integrating machine and computer into a seamless system. Thus, the Intel® Chopper was born. The operational concept bike includes an ignition system controlled by fingerprint recognition software, a sunlight viewable digital dashboard with infotainment system, rear-mounted cameras that replace standard rear-view mirrors, an electronically controlled, hydraulic kickstand, completely integrated audio and video systems, plus wireless connectivity including Bluetooth*, Wi-Fi, and GPS. But what's really unique is that the dashboard itself can be detached from the chopper and taken with you, where you can use it just like your traditional PC – complete with QWERTY keyboard – to do email, surf the web, make presentations, prepare reports, and so forth.
 
To learn more, download the complete case study, which describes The Intel Chopper in detail. You will also learn how Black Diamond is blazing new trails with the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) that meets the rugged standards required for military applications. And you'll learn why Intel® architecture is the optimum processing platform for such rugged environments.
 
 
 
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