Meet "Ophelia," Dell's Plan To Reinvent Itself 280
redletterdave writes "Dell is reportedly working on a project codenamed 'Ophelia,' a USB stick-sized self-contained computer that provides access to virtually every major operating system — from the Mac OS, to Windows, to Google's Chrome OS, to cloud-based solutions from Citrix and Dell — all via the cloud. Powered by Android, Ophelia works just like a USB stick: Just plug it into any flat panel monitor or TV, and boom, you have a computer. Ophelia connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and can connect to keyboards and other peripherals over Bluetooth. Not only is the computer portable and power-efficient, but to make it truly accessible, Dell plans to sell the device for just $50."
An Even Better Idea (Score:4, Funny)
Dell's R&D must be working overtime to come up with a clever new idea like that.
Here's another "someday" idea they can pursue: put a 5" crt, two floppy drives, and a Z80 in a suitcase. Call it a "portable" computer!!
I hope they shorten the name for commercials... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Been Done (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, even if this is useful as just a web browser, this is going to be a market changer.
So why name it after a crazy chick who's husband and boyfriend were such arseholes they drove her mad till she threw herself into the river?
What's their next project codename? Syphilis?
Re:Been Done (Score:5, Funny)
sounds catchy
Works like a USB port? Wuht? (Score:4, Funny)
Ophelia works just like a USB port
Err, does it? A USB port is a slot for plugging USB devices into. This is a teeny tiny computer that you plug into a display.