Portable Computer suits video editing applications.
Press Release Summary:
All-aluminum i-Link Workstation features dual Intel P3 or AMD K7 processors, GeForce 4 Ti 4200 or Ti 4600 graphic cards, up to 4 GB DDRAM, four 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots, full RAID compatible drives, and USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE1394 FireWire interfaces prepackaged with editing software. Unit's 15.1 in. 1024 x 768 XGA or 15.4 in. 1280 x 1024 SXGA TFT active matrix LCD is visible in bright sunlight or rain. Fold-down detachable keyboard is NEMA-rated.
Original Press Release:
New Portable Computer Takes Video Editing Studio On The Road and On Location
Weather proofed and climate tested system goes beyond portable computing with server reliability software and hardware and brings the studio on location -
City of Industry, CA (July 10, 2002) - Broadax Systems, Inc. today introduced the i-Link Workstation, the latest addition to their dynamic hardy multi-slot lunchbox workstations. This portable system is designed specifically for movie and video editing, yet as with the product line, it still meets the hardy nature of fault tolerant/resilient server computing. The i-Link portable workhorse is a high end workstation with dual Intel P3 or AMD K7 processors, GeForce 4 Ti 4200 or Ti 4600 graphic cards, up to 4GB DDRAM, full RAID compatible drives, USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE1394 FireWire interfaces prepackaged with Microsoft Movie Maker and other leading editing software - creating a rugged mobile editing studio that can be used in harsh outdoor environments. The i-Link is ideal for many personal, commercial and government applications including field editing of music videos, weddings, location shots, commercials, personal videos, independent films, intelligence and military videos, field tests videos, as well as scientific expeditions.
The i-Link is a uniquely design rugged, all-aluminum portable workstation configured with all the tools necessary for in-field as well as in-house editing of digital-video. Four 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots offer users the flexibility to meet today's requirements while providing the scalabilitv for tomorrow's applications. Its FireWire and USB (1.1 and 2.0) interfaces as well as built-in 10/100 LAN directly links the i-Link with most common professional and amateur digital camcorders while an optional, inexpensive adapter imports video footage from older analog camcorders.
Pre-load with Windows(TM) 2000 or XP, the systems come standard Microsoft Movie Maker video editor. This software allows fast storage and editing of video in the field or in the studio. Storing up to 20 hours of video per giga-byte of memory, the software lets you store, arrange, and catalog videos and clips for quick recall, replay and editing. These powerful editing tools lets you choreograph selected clips in the order of your choosing, adding appropriate transitions such as fade or dissolve between clips, incorporate slides or stills, background music, sound effects, and voice-overs into the movie.
The i-Link's unique design satisfies the demands of rigorous activity of field environments with advancing technology and needed expandability for easy migration to upgrade the system effectively through four 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots and three removable, hot swappable RAID 0, 1 and 5 compatible hard drives, a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD drive The RAID 0 implements a striped disk array where the video input is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive. This greatly enhances streaming video performance by spreading the I/O load across many channels and drives to deliver full studio-like experience.
A 15.1" 1024x768 XGA or 15.4" 1280x1024 SXGA TFT active matrix LCD is clearly visible in bright sunlight or drenching rain. A NEMA-rated fold down and full-size detachable keyboard make the unit easy to deploy and use in any challenging field conditions. The all-aluminum case with rubber-protected corners easily handles the rough treatment of daily field use.
Price And Availability
Fully load with Movie Maker and Windows XP, dual processors, 4 GB of DDRAM and one 20 to 120GB removable drive, the i-Link starts at $3,965. Prices vary with additional drives, more or less memory, all weather options, and others. Delivery is from stock to 2 weeks ARO. GSA and quantity discounts available.
About Broadax
Focused on its primary mission to provide state-of-the-art computer systems for mobile and industrial computing needs, Broadax Systems, Inc. (BSI) offers a broad range of high-end PC systems in rugged portable, notebook and industrial rack-mount designs for use in business, research, engineering, industrial, aerospace and military settings.
BSI was founded in 1986 and is a pioneer in the portable computer industry. Since its beginning, BSI continues to reduce the overall size and weight of portable PCs while retaining all the expansion and power capacities of a desktop computer. Customers include Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the Army National Guard and other business-to-business, consumers, and government agencies.
For more information on BSI and the i-Link Workstation, customers should contact Edward Shih at 17539 E. Rowland Street, City Of Industry, CA 91748; phone 800.872.4547; fax 626.964.2665; e-mail at edward@bsicomputer.com. The company is on the World Wide Web at www.bsicomputer.com.
