The thumb-sized personal computer dubbed as Project Ophelia will hit the market this July for roughly $100. Dell first unveiled the Project Ophelia during the 2013 National CES last January.
Project Ophelia is just as big as any typical USB stick and can be plugged into the HDMI port of any high definition television so it can access files and run applications that are stored remotely. The tiny device will have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as MHL support. It targets users who often do their tasks on the go.
The pendrive can convert any HDTV screen into an Android PC, television set-top unit, or a gaming machine. Users can download TV shows, movies, and apps from Google Play. They can also stream films from Netflix or Hulu and play Android games.
"Mobile devices have small screens, PCs and tablets aren't always convenient to haul around, and all these devices require batteries that can run down. 'Project Ophelia' turns capable TVs and monitors into personal and reliable Wi-Fi enabled work or entertainment stations - all managed easily by IT via Dell Wyse Cloud Client Manager," explains Tarkan Maner, cloud client computing vice president at Dell in an earlier press statement.
The Wyse PocketCloud gives users access to their files that are stored on servers, mobile devices or PCs. Dell is still experimenting on technology that will work like a keyboard and allow users to type and edit their work while Ophelia is linked to a display.
The details about Project Ophelia are very limited. Dell has not released specifications like the version of the Android, type of processor, and amount of memory that it will use.
According to a report on PCWorld, the initial production units were sent to app developers who can come up with useful Android applications for Ophelia.
Dell also plans to offer Ophelia to companies that may benefit from the pocket-sized client hardware. It will have features that will let system administrators secure and manage Ophelia. The cloud manager will also let administrators see where the Ophelia users are located and what tasks they are doing using the Android device.
