Analysis
Multi-Size Human Interface POS/POI Solutions
Avalue is bringing a series of rich-content product lines into the market. The newest FPC series can be widely applied anywhere. Extending from the industrial level to mass population applications, the FPC series is positioned as an e-service system platform. Through an FPC screen, people connect to a vivid world.
The FPC series is geared for human interface and POS/POI/POM applications, which are more focused in consumer application environments. Embedded with a high-performance Mini ITX system operated by Intel® 910GMLE/945GM/GME965 chipsets and supporting up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, the series offers enhanced graphics, increased I/O bandwidth, and improved storage speed and reliability. With one PCI slot, one CF, three COM and six USB ports, the series’ features are obviously highly expandable. The iron exterior of the series is designed with attention to elegant curves as well as protection for rugged usage. Besides the VESA mounting standard, the FPC series can be embedded into a wall through the combination of a silver front panel frame and a black rear system body—Open Frame Mounting function. The FPC series can be utilized in shopping malls, bookstores, movie theaters, transportation depots, as multimedia billboards, for restaurant kiosks and much more. Furthermore, the FPC series is RoHS compliant, CE and FCC certified, and Windows XP, XP Embedded, WinCE 5, 6 and Linux platforms compatible.
Digital signage is getting huge attention in the retail industry and corporate environments these days. The FPC series’ high customization ability can also display easily as digital signage. In particular, the units can be incorporated with content software and huge LCD or plasma display panels up to 47 inches. Further, using a Mini ITX system’s optimized, integrated graphics solutions with rich I/O connectors and a dual gigabit LAN or WiFi module option enable the units to deliver content-rich information for the digital signage platform.
The LPC-1201/1001 is capable of running the most demanding multimedia applications with exceptional graphics quality and extensive support for all types of memory modules up to 1 GB DDR2 400/533 SDRAM. Incorporated with a VIA CX700M chipset, and supporting MPEG-2 / MPEG-4, plus rich I/O connectors and a dual gigabit LAN, the LPC series is highly capable and ready to deliver content-rich information for the digital signage platform as well.