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Encyclopedia > Multimedia computer

A multimedia computer is a computer, that is optimized for high multimedia performance, enabling rich multimedia experience. A BlueGene supercomputer cabinet. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The Intel Viiv platform, and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition are two products aimed at multimedia computing. Unlike more Primitive Computer Systems that run at 16-75 MHZ, today true multimedia PCs have 3.0 Ghz(dual core or single-core), 1GB of RAM, a 128 MB or higher video card and TV Tuner card. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Intel Viiv brand logo. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... A typical Windows XP MCE 2005 Menu Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) was a version of Windows XP designed to serve as a home-entertainment hub. ...


More recently, high-performance devices have become more compact, and the multimedia computer capabilities are found in mobile devices such as the Nokia Nseries, featuring DVD-like video quality, megapixel class cameras, fully capable browser, music and video players, podcasting, blogging, as well as e-mail, instant messaging, presence and internet call (VoIP) functionality. Multiradios help to offer broadband wireless connectivity, including for instance WCDMA/HSDPA and WLAN/Wifi. Devices are also increasingly equipped with GPS receivers applications, providing new capabilities for location-aware applications. The Nseries devices are also expandable, allowing for the addition of multiple applications and multimedia content.



 

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