“By now, we hope you’re mighty familiar with FXI’s Cotton Candy – the much anticipated pocketable computer that just became available for pre-order. We’ve previously shown photos of the device running both Ice Cream Sandwich and Ubuntu, but now we’re able to bring you a video demonstration that may help you better understand what this tiny beast is all about.”
“Now that smartphones are getting bigger, PC’s are getting smaller and FXI Tech’s Cotton Candy “world’s smallest PC” is here at MWC and has just received a small design change, new features, and Android 4.0 is up next. Coming in at about the same size of a pack of gum this dual-core powered PC will be available this March so we snapped a few photos of the new design and it streaming games using Ubuntu.”
“The specs haven’t changed much since we last previewed FXI’s pocketable Cotton Candy PC at CES in January, but the tiny plastic shell has gotten a mild refresh ahead of a preorder program announced this week.”
TRONDHEIM, Norway and BARCELONA, Spain -26 Feb. 2012 @ Showstoppers MWC – FXI Technologies, Inc. today introduced the launch of cstick.com, a community website and technical forum where Cotton Candy development units are immediately available for pre-order.
“The world is anxiously awaiting Cotton Candy’s release,” said Borgar Ljosland, CEO and founder of FXI. “We’ve had interest in the any screen computer for everything from portable set top box gaming and entertainment to mobile any screen computing, in addition to a host of specialized medical, automotive and other applications. The size, raw horsepower and combined HDMI, USB and MicroUSB connectivity bring unprecedented flexibility to the portable market. ”
On display at this week’s Mobile World Congress tradeshow in the Innovation Norway Booth (Hall 2.0-2A67), Cotton Candy is the world’s first any screen cloud computer, weighing only 21 grams. It’s unique architecture will allow the device to serve as an ideal companion to smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs and Macs as well as will add smart capabilities to existing displays, set top boxes and game consoles.
Specifications include an ARM® Cortex™-A9 (1GHz) CPU from Samsung, an ARM Mali™-400 MP (Quad-core, 1.2GHz) GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HDMI output and the Android operating system. It decodes MPEG-4, H.264 and other video formats and display HD graphics on any HDMI equipped screen. Operating systems supported to date include Android Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich as well as Ubuntu. On-screen content can be controlled a wide variety of ways – wirelessly using smartphones with an app, Bluetooth peripherals like mice and RF remote controls; or by leveraging a notebook’s integrated keyboard and touchpad.
To join the Cotton Candy development community, visit www.cstick.com.
About FXI
FXI Technologies (www.fxitech.com) is a Norway-based hardware and software startup dedicated to making the world of digital screens smart and personal.
BARCELONA, Spain – Feb. 26, 2012, @ MWC 2012 – FXI Technologies™, and Exent, the leading global provider of mobile, TV and PC Games on Demand, today announced a technology partnership that will pre-install Exent’s GameTanium™ service on the Cotton Candy™ any screen computing platform. Demonstrated at the Innovation Norway Booth (Hall 2.0-2A67) and Exent (Hall 6, C50) booths this week at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow, users of the Cotton Candy device will enjoy access to unlimited play of the most popular, full-version Android games delivered to their living rooms through the GameTanium service.
“GameTanium has already optimized dozens of hit Android mobile games to ensure an exceptional game play experience on larger screens,” said Borgar Ljosland, founder and CEO of FXI. “And with Cotton Candy, GameTanium titles can be played on a range of TV displays.”
Through the partnership, Exent will also offer users of FXI’s Cotton Candy the ability to enjoy the GameTanium experience while using their smartphone or tablet device as a game controller. The service combines all the benefits of smartphone gaming interfaces – including touch, drag and accelerometer functionality – with GameTanium’s cutting edge technology platform and sophisticated content programming to deliver the best gaming experience on TV.
Demonstrated first in November 2011, Cotton Candy is a complete any screen computer platform that will allow users a single, secure point of access to all personal cloud services and apps through their favorite operating system, while delivering a consistent experience on any screen through its USB and HDMI connections. By partnering with Exent, Cotton Candy will allow the Android OS and GameTanium service to be extended to TVs.
“With GameTanium installed on Cotton Candy, consumers have access to a very powerful, and highly portable platform to enable an exceptional gaming experience on TV,” said Iris Getz, VP Corporate Development for Exent. “Through this partnership with FXI, we are continuing to extend our vision of anytime, anywhere game play by giving consumers the flexibility to enjoy premium Android mobile games in the living room.”
In addition to the consumer benefits of the collaboration, the FXI and Exent partnership will enable mobile broadband service providers, OEM’s and retailers to extend the reach of their branded content to new screens. The companies intend to make the GameTanium pre-installed service available at the time of the retail launch of Cotton Candy.
Today, development units of the Cotton Candy any screen computer can be pre-ordered at www.cstick.com.
About Exent
Exent (www.exent.com) is the leading global provider of mobile and PC Games on Demand. The company’s Built with GameTanium services are offered as a turnkey, white label solution, enabling, Mobile Operators, Broadband Service Providers, OEM’s and retailers to offer games to their consumers. Exent’s worldwide partners include large operators such as Verizon, T-Mobile, Mediacom and many others.
About FXI
FXI Technologies (www.fxitech.com) is a Norway-based hardware and software startup dedicated to making the world of digital screens smart and personal.
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FXI Technologies and Cotton Candy are trademarks or registered trademarks of FXI Technologies. All other trademarks or trade names are the property of their respective owners.
BARCELONA, Spain, 26 Feb. 2012, from ShowStoppers @ MWC 2012- FXI Technologies™, innovator of the world’s first any screen computer, and Polkast, a personal cloud service that securely connects a user’s computers and mobile devices directly, today announced a technology partnership that will allow people to access all their personal content from any device on any screen.
“Cotton Candy has extended your favorite OS to any screen. Polkast allows all your content to go anywhere with you,” said Borgar Ljosland, founder and CEO of FXI. “The marriage of the two technologies truly re-defines the meaning of seamless mobility.”
This week at the Mobile World Congress, Polkast and FXI jointly demonstrated the product’s ability to pick and choose photos, videos and other content remotely from a multitude of remote devices on an HDTV using Cotton Candy as the connected computing platform and a smartphone as the input device. For instance, when visiting family and friends, consumers can plug the USB-stick sized Cotton Candy into their TV and instantly access their complete suite of cloud and hardware devices, easily sharing their complete library of music, photos and videos.
“Get whatever content you want, wherever there is a screen,” said Hong Bui, CEO and founder of Polkast. “FXI and Polkast will together make the computing experience truly personal, portable and accessible. The holy grail of mobility.”
Demonstrated first in November 2011, Cotton Candy is a complete computer platform that will allow users a single, secure point of access to all personal cloud services and apps through their favorite operating system, while delivering a consistent experience on any screen through its USB and HDMI connections. The device can serve as a portable, secure thin client on PCs, Macs and notebooks as well as a set top box, gaming system, cloud computer and more.
Polkast provides users with the easiest, most cost effective solution for digital content access and management across a spectrum of mobile, computing and storage devices. Because it uses the network and storage a consumer already owns (the personal cloud), there is no need to sync and access content from a single cloud source.
Cotton Candy development units are available now for pre-order at www.cstick.com. Further details about the technology partnership and consumer availability will be released later this year.
About Polkast
Based in Capo Beach, California, Polkast is a privately-held software company founded in 2010 that has since gained traction with some of the world’s leading device manufacturers. Polkast software lets you seamlessly connect the dots in your digital life, quickly, securely and without limits. For more information about Polkast, please visit www.polkast.com.
About Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy is the world’s only any screen computer equipped with an ARM® Cortex™-A9 (1GHz) CPU from Samsung, an ARM Mali™-400 MP (Quad-core, 1.2GHz) GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HDMI output and the Android operating system. It decodes MPEG-4, H.264 and other video formats and display HD graphics on any HDMI equipped screen. Content can be controlled via smartphones, keyboards, mice and other USB peripherals.
About FXI
FXI Technologies (www.fxitech.com) is a Norway-based hardware and software startup dedicated to making the world of digital screens smart and personal.
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FXI Technologies and Cotton Candy are trademarks or registered trademarks of FXI Technologies. All other trademarks or trade names are the property of their respective owners.
TRONDHEIM, Norway and BARCELONA, Spain -21 Feb. 2012 – FXI Technologies today announced its participation in several events at the Mobile World Congress 2012 trade event in Barcelona, Spain. The company will be demonstrating the benefits of any screen computing as it pertains not only to electronics consumers, but also to operators and carriers who wish to extend the reach of subscriber media services to any computer or TV screen.
Who: FXI Technologies, Cotton Candy Any Screen Computer
Where: Mobile World Congress, Barcelona Spain
When: Feb. 26 – 4-7 PM
ShowStoppers Media Event
The Palau De Congressos De Catalunya
Feb. 27 – 6-10 PM
Pepcom Mobile Focus Media Event
Rey Juan Carlos Hotel, Mare Nostrom A-E, Aveda, Diagonal 661-671
Feb. 27 – March 1
Mobile World Congress Tradeshow
Innovation Norway Booth (Hall 2.0-2A67)
About Cotton Candy
Housing an incredible amount of processing horsepower, Cotton Candy is the world’s first any screen computer, weighing only 21 grams, that serves as the ideal companion to smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs and Macs as well as adds smart capabilities to existing displays, set top boxes and game consoles.
Specifications include an ARM® Cortex™-A9 (1.2GHz) CPU, an ARM Mali™-400 MP (Quad-core) GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HDMI output and the both Android and Ubuntu operating system. It decodes MPEG-4, H.264 and other video formats and display HD graphics on any screen. Content can be controlled via smartphones, keyboards, mice and other Bluetooth/USB peripherals.
For more information or to schedule a meeting with Borgar Ljosland, FXI CEO and founder, contact FXI vice president of business development, Anastasia Haysom, at +358 400 910042.
About FXI
FXI Technologies (www.fxitech.com) is a Norway-based hardware and software startup dedicated to making the world of digital screens smart and personal.
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FXI Technologies and Cotton Candy are trademarks or registered trademarks of FXI Technologies. All other trademarks or trade names are the property of their respective owners.
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Upcoming events:
Mobile World Congress 2013
Barcelona, Spain
February 25-28
Stand: Hall 6 Stand 6C70
