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| i.MXS Development Kit for Windows Vista SideShow Applications Freescale Semiconductor has announced availability of a development kit aimed at Microsoft's Windows Vista SideShow platform and .NET Micro Framework, as well as user defined applications. The i.MXS Development Kit allows original equipment manufacturers to design products enabled by the SideShow platform, such as laptop external displays, remote controls and USB dongles, which can run certain applications without powering-up the laptop. In addition to Windows Vista SideShow applications, the i.MXS Development Kit also supports other Microsoft .NET Micro Framework applications such as watches, TVs, desk phones, radios, clocks and other small form factor, embedded designs. Leveraging the popular i.MX processor from Freescale, the new development kit speeds design time to quickly bring new applications to market. Freescale has an expansive portfolio of applications processors and currently supports Microsoft's Windows CE for a variety of mobile multimedia applications. Adding support of Microsoft's new .NET Micro Framework and Windows Vista SideShow applications gives Freescale's customers the ability to extend their range of offerings to include PC-enabled applications and auxiliary displays in a wide range of form factors. By leveraging features in Microsoft's recent software offerings, these devices can display information received from a PC based on the Windows Vista operating system without requiring the customer to open up, or even power up, the computer. The advanced i.MXS Development Kit leverages Freescale's i.MXS applications processor, based on the ARM920T core, a highly integrated IC that has been in production for nearly two years. The integrated development platform featuring support of Microsoft's .NET Micro Framework for use with SideShow applications is designed to enable hardware developers to more quickly and easily design applications targeting Microsoft's highly anticipated Vista operating system. Freescale's i.MXS Development Kit features a small form-factor reference board that has a 2.5 inch color LCD panel with QVGA resolution. The card includes Freescale's i.MXS applications processor that provides superb performance and extremely low power consumption, enabling hours of use off a single battery charge. The development kit also includes a USB interface and an expansion connector for add-on modules such as Bluetooth technology or the ZigBee wireless protocol, creating a comprehensive development platform for a variety of applications. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |