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Solu Pocket-Sized Computer Has Tegra 4, Coming in 2016

Finland-based Solu Machines is billing its current Kickstarter gadget Solu as the world’s smallest computer with a cloud-linked operating system and a touch-based surface. As of this article, the campaign has five days to go, reeling in $233,379 from 565 backers, surpassing the $227,812 goal.

According to the specifications, Solu is based on a Nvidia Tegra 4 chip clocked at 2.33GHz and packed with 192 CUDA cores. This mini-PC also includes 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage (for cache), and a 1440x1440 built-in screen with edge-to-edge touch. There’s also dual-band Wireless N connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, a 1200mAh battery, and a USB Type-C port.

The built-in screen also lets you use the Solu as a touch-based input device when it’s connected to a display. The device is encased in a wood-based chassis, making it not only light but very attractive and environmentally friendly.

Surprisingly, Solu comes with its own “revolutionary” cloud-dependent operating system, SoluOS. Kristoffer Lawson, CEO of Solu Machines, told Reuters that users won’t have to install applications in the SoluOS environment, or worry about drive space or backing up their system.

“Solu introduces the first cloud-linked operating system, where all your data is stored in SoluCloud that is protected with convergent encryption on the device itself,” the Kickstarter page states. “SoluCloud will store your data, device status and application settings automatically, without you having to spend a minute managing it.”

Lawson explained that things that are less important and used less will be stored in the cloud. Whenever the user needs that data again, it will be pulled from the cloud “completely transparently,” without any indication that it's working that way. The interface itself seems to be based on bubble-like nodes, throwing out the traditional menu bars and windows.

The company plans to sell the Solu directly to consumers in Spring 2016. Until then, it aims to polish the operating system and reel in more applications. Right now, backers are paying at least 349 euros ($375 USD) apiece for the Solu, which will likely keep that pricetag when it goes commercial next year. That’s just a guess, but given the Tegra 4 and built-in touch surface, $375 sounds about right.


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