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LinuxDevices: Linux Powers WiFi-Equipped LCD-TV

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 13, 2006

“Sharp used embedded Linux along with Devicescape’s WiFi stack
to build a 32-inch flat-panel TV/PC display with a built-in
802.11a/b/g wireless media adapter. The IT-32X2 has a built-in HDTV
tuner, and USB ports for viewing photos from digital cameras or USB
mass storage devices.

“According to Devicescape, Sharp used a beta version of its
Secure Wireless Client to build both the IT-32X2 and the CE-MR01
wireless multimedia adapter. Sharp first completed the standalone
media adapter, and then incorporated the design into the flat-panel
TV, Devicescape says…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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