A few months ago, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said his company is committed to developing chips that will allow handheld devices to run a full version of Windows.
Engadget's Peter Rojas recently got some hands-on time with a non-functional concept design for a handheld PC running Windows XP or Vista that was developed by Intel's Systems Technology Lab.
This device, code-named Ruby, will be somewhat larger than a typical Palm or Pocket PC, but it will be smaller than a Tablet PC.
Naturally, it will run a low-power Intel processor, but there has been no mention of how much memory it will have, or if it will have any removable memory card slots.
Its Touchscreen will support both portrait and landscape modes. And, Intel's engineers intend for it to automatically switch between these two depending on how it is held.
It will have a built-in thumb keyboard that is usable when it is in portrait mode.
The Ruby will also include some form of wireless networking.
Intel has no intention of ever manufacturing this miniature PC itself, but it says that there has been some interest from other companies in licensing the design.
If this happens, the Ruby could be on the market in a few years.
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