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FXI Launches Cotton Candy Developer Site, Takes Pre-OrdersTRONDHEIM, Norway & BARCELONA, Spain --(Business Wire)-- 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 icroUSB connectivity bring unprecedented flexibility to the portable market." On display at this week's Mobile World Congress tradeshow in the Innovation Norway (News - Alert) Booth (Hall 2.0-2A67), Cotton Candy is the world's first any screen cloud computer, weighing only 21 grams. Its 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 (News - Alert) 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 (News - Alert). 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. Editors Note: To schedule a private meeting contact Kim Stowe, [email protected]. A complete media kit can be found on the Virtual Press Office.
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