A Hercules Computing revelou esta semana a proposta de um novo projeto de computador compacto através
de uma campanha no Kickstarter. Conhecido simplesmente como Hercules, o
dispositivo promete entregar o desempenho de um PC de mesa em um
formato compacto que cabe em praticamente qualquer bolso.
A
promessa dos desenvolvedores é que os apoiadores vão ter direito a
receber um produto baseado em um processador Cherry Trail da Intel com
4 GB de memória RAM. Outras características do dispositivo incluem a
capacidade de armazenamento de 128 GB, conectividade wireless, uma porta
USB 3.0 e conectividade HDMI.
“Você pode usar o Hercules PalmTop como um PC portátil e um
minidesktop em sua casa ou trabalho. Como ele incorpora o mesmo sistema Windows 10 (o Ubuntu também)
que seu PC pessoal ou do escritório em um tamanho compacto, você não
precisa gastar tempo e dinheiro em versão mobile de aplicativos”,
explicam os criadores do projeto.
O Hercules realmente cabe em seu bolso
No momento em que está notícia vai ao ar, o projeto já acumulou US$
36,439 (R$ 132 mil) dos US$ 71,5 mil (R$ 259 mil) de que precisa para se
tornar realidade. Caso você esteja interessado na novidade, é preciso
doar pelo menos US$ 199 (R$ 722) para conseguir uma unidade acompanhada
por um adaptador micro USB e um cabo HDMI.
The Most Portable Windows 10 PC Less than 0.3 lb with Updated
Resources-Cherry Trail CPU, 4G RAM, ~128G Storage, wifi ac, USB 3.0,
HDM
About this project
Welcome to the World of Hercules PalmTop!
Hercules
Computing is excited to introduce the Hercules PalmTop - the lightest PALM
size Windows 10 PC that does not compromise computing power!
You
can use Hercules PalmTop as a mobile PC and a mini desktop at your home
or office. Since it incorporates the same Windows 10 OS (Ubuntu, too) as
your home or office PCs with compact palm size, you don't need to spend
time and money on mobile version applications anymore!
Hercules
PalmTop goes into a new category of PC, and you can see its position
among other Windows based devices. Please understand the table below is
only for comparison, and devices listed work synergistically together.
Hercules PalmTop and Other Windows Based Devices
A Mini Desktop AND Lightweight
Mobile PC
What You Can Do with Hercules PalmTop
Great Computing Power in a
Smart Phone Size Windows 10 PC that Weighs as Little as 1~2 Eggs
Carry it anywhere, anytime, no backpack or computer bag
needed – it's all in the palm of your hand.
Yes, it is Palm Size!
Comfortably Fits to a Pocket
Can Be Set Up in Any Tiny Space!
Significantly Light Weight - Less than 4 oz.
Weighs as much as a Couple of Eggs!
Color Change Considered
Current backers are interested
in the possible change of color into black. It will be finalized at the
end of the project. This is 3D image for the black color model.
Invincible Resources
Incomparable Core Resources to Other Mobile Devices
Runs desktop applications as nimbly as a full size PC or laptop
Hercules
PalmTop gives you more speed, storage, and efficiency than current high priced
tablets and smartphones. Hercules PalmTop
runs full functions of Windows OS and its applications in the palm of your hand and at a
fraction of the price!
NOW,
your mobile PC can do the work on a SAME PLATFORM as your Windows desktop in any room in the house or
in any remote location. Newest Intel Quad Core Cherry Trail CPU, 12 core GPU, 4G RAM, 64G~128G Storage
Powerful
enough
to run all Windows 10 applications with the strength of the newest
Intel
mobile CPU, Cherry Trail z8300, and 12 Core GPU, Hercules PalmTop can
support graphic rich tasks more fluidly and than most other mobile
devices including casual games.
Its 4G
memory and 64G(or 128G optional) internal
storage surpass most mobile computing requirements.
Need
more storage? NO PROBLEM. Hercules PalmTop is equipped with an SD card
port that grows your storage up to 128G, providing for a maximum 256G storage. Of course, you can use USB memory as well.
Fast Connectivity / Noiseless Construction
Fast / Convenient Connectivity
To
deliver the fastest mobile computing experience, Hercules PalmTop has
integrated the fastest WiFi module 802.11ac, making gaming controller
response or streaming your favorite movies the fastest available.
802.11ac theoretical speeds versus 802.11n and 802.11g – Forbes
Bluetooth 4.0 is also ready to support
all connectable devices to Hercules PalmTop.
Hercules PlamTop has
great connectivity to conveniently use other peripherals. An HDMI port
to connect HD TVs or projectors, 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB 3.0 and 2.0
one of each. USB 3.0 transfers data 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
Versatility from Fast / Convenient Connectors
Fanless noiseless construction
Hercules PalmTop has self cooling construction to handle the heat from Cherry Trail CPU, and doesn't have a separate fan. Connect with More Devices
As
a
Windows 10 PC
with the advance
connectivity via wifi ac, Hercules PalmTop can be connected and
controlled by Android/iOS phones
and tablets using remote desktop control applications in the market.
This way, you will feel you are turning a
smartphone or a tablet into a Windows 10 PC, since you use full desktop
version applications i.e. Photoshop or Powerpoint through the phone or
the tablet.
A Smartphone Running Desktop Version Powerpoint via Hercules PalmTop
iPAD Running Desktop Version Photoshop via Hercules PalmTop
Demonstration : TV - Windows 10 Booting/ Specification/Excel/Powerpoint/Photoshop/HD Movie
Demonstration : iPAD - Photoshop by using a Third-party Remote Desktop Control
Demonstration : iPhone - Photoshop by using a Third-party Remote Desktop Control
Specification
Who Needs Hercules PalmTop
Rewards
2 size of internal storage available - 64G and 128G.
Please choose according to your need for internal storage and Windows 10
Home edition license. All rewards include a micro USB power adapter and
a HDMI cable. Combination with 64G Internal Storage
Pledges with 64G Internal Storage
Combination with 128G Internal Storage
Pledges with 128G Internal Storage
Stretch Goals
Hercules Computing is dedicated to improving
your mobile computing experience. You will see great changes on Hercules
PalmTop without sacrificing the current slim size of Hercules PalmTop! Attention!
Please
understand that, once these items start to open, we cannot deliver
Hercules PalmTop on June anymore. Getting closer to these goals, we will
announce new shipping dates.
The Development
The
commitment to Hercules PalmTop began in early 2014. Hercules evaluated all available base boards
and dropped the idea of stick PCs, because the HDMI connector wasn’t firm
enough with all connectors in use.
The
chip sets available to the market were changing so rapidly and after Baytrail
proved disappointing in both performance, Hercules Computing decided to wait for the sample run
of Cherry Trail.
Combinations
of integrated connectors were also limitless, but the optimum configuration was
brought to the current Hercules PalmTop.
Boards Considered and Raw Prototype of Current Hercules PalmTop
The housing design also had a huge number of possibilities -
from square, vertical / horizontal rectangles. Horizontal rectangle had the
most stable position when installed on a table with wires, and has become the
final design.
Timeline
Team
Hea Yoon Park, Brian Bowen, Daniel Montano, Inkyu Kim from left
Hea Yoon Park
Founder. Studied
Business Administration and has over 4 years of comprehensive experience from
R&D to sales - hardware and software. Brian Bowen
Management Consultant. Operates 4 businesses
successfully over 14 years. Believes the success in business
comes from the perfect deployment of corporate mission. Daniel Montano
Marketing director. Market communication expert. Studied design at the Institute of European Studies, Vienna, Austria. In Kyu Kim
Engineering. Studied mechanical engineering. Experienced coordinator between
laboratories and companies.
Risks and challenges
As you see from still photos and videos in the above content, we have
real working prototypes with full functionality. Hercules Computing has
done the required preliminary research thoroughly enough to make this
project safe and continues to pursue manufacturing on a larger scale.
From all the experiences, we are very confident to deliver final
products to pledgers safe. On top of it, we will keep our whole project
transparent. Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
