Welcome to Sodaville: Intel rolls out set-top internet device
September 30, 2009
Several new products made a splash at the Intel Developers Forum, but Intel's latest unveiling set tongues wagging. The TV set-top device called "Sodaville" will feature an Atom microprocessor and will allow users to integrate web content and social networking services with their television viewing experience. The announcement was made with no small pomp and circumstance, and Sodaville was introduced by LeVar Burton, the actor who portrayed Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Intel debuted a similar concept last year, with the CE3100 enabling users to more or less transfer their computer desktop to their TV, but Intel vice president and general manager of the company's digital home division Eric Kim said that consumers wanted a more "immersive TV experience."
The announcement also featured the news that Adobe Software would release the source code for Flash, its dominant web development framework. The source code would be available without license fees, with the sole caveat that device makers allow access to third-party developers.
Sodaville will feature a 1080p video engine, MPEG-4 support, and the ability to play content from recorded sources.
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