The computers I will be installing and supporting in Zambia are amazing! The computers are Aleutia T1s. The T1 uses extremely low power (less than 1/10th the power of a normal PC and monitor) and is powered by solar panels. It uses 15 watts of power and the monitor uses another 15 watts giving 30 watts in total. The computer itself is tiny, 20 x 18 x 3.5 cm (7.9″ x 7.1″ x 1.4″). There are 5 USB ports, an Ethernet port, a PS/2 port and two audio ports with an audio card. It has 2.4 GHz processors, 2 GB RAM and a 64 GB solid state hard drive.
There are no fans as the T1 generates almost no heat and, therefore, the unit is totally silent. As there are no fans and a solid state hard drive that means there are no moving parts. With no moving parts, the T1 is less prone to components breaking down. The computer uses a flexible waterproof keyboard which can roll up for portability.
The T1 connects to a portable battery (like a small car battery) and the battery connects to a small solar panel. 12 hours of solar charging gives the 8 hours of usable power for the monitor and the T1. It is truly amazing stuff! Not sure why the corporate, government and health care industries have not yet embraced this technology is beyond me.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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