Android runs on Zii Egg Stem Cell computer

Creative Labs has announced a new computer called “Zii Egg”. What’s exciting about the new platform is that it uses a new type of computer inside the device that has the ability to “shapeshift” into a function that you need. Creative has dubbed it the “StemCell” computer analogous to the basic building block discovered in medical science.

The Zii EGG is an energy efficient handheld StemCell Computer based on the powerful ZiiLABS ZMS-05 media-rich applications processor. Besides its multi-touch 3.5-inch LCD screen, it can also output HD video at up to 1080p.

The ZMS-05’s 24 floating-point processors deliver up to 8 GFLOPS of raw processing power, while the StemCell Computing’s flexible architecture allows stunning display of 3D graphics on a small handheld battery powered device. The powerful 3D OpenGL ES capabilities of the underlying ZMS-05 processor enable developers to create compelling 3D games and applications that take full advantage of the 42 million textured pixels/sec fill rate.

The Zii EGG features a 10-point multi-gesture touch screen that allows developers to offer a customized device with a compelling widget-based user interface. The High Capacity SD (SDHC) card slot provides the removable external storage capacity of up to 32GB which can hold up to 30 DVD-quality movies.

It has two cameras – forward facing VGA camera and rear facing HD camera. The Zii EGG also has a dedicated hardware GPS (Global Positioning System) chip that allows it to receive signals directly from satellites anywhere in the world. Text-to-speech functions is also available that can be used for educational applications such as audio eBooks.

The Zii Plaszma Platform supports Android™ and the Android SDK, giving developers the chance to use the familiar Android OS. The difference, however, is the marked improvement in High-definition and 3D Graphics performance.

The Zii Egg has the following specifications:

• Capacitive 10-point multi-gesture touch display
• Hardware GPS receiver
• 3.5” 320×480 true-color display
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• X-Fi audio processing
• 3-axis Accelerometer
• Up to 32GB Internal Flash Storage
• Ambient light sensor
• 32MB NOR Flash (Linux Kernel Boot ROM)
• SDHC slot (supports up to 32GB of external SDHC Card)
• 256MB Mobile DDR RAM
• USB 2.0 Mini-B (MTP and Charging)
• Supports 720p and 1080p HDTVs via HD cable
• Universal Docking connector (USB, Audio)
• Composite video out
• Headphone socket, built-in speaker and microphone
• Dual cameras – Forward facing VGA camera – Rear facing HD camera
• Supports Plaszma OS and Android
• 1200mAH rechargeable lithium-ion
• Light weight: 108grams
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• 115 x 62 x 12 mm

You can read more about the Zii Egg at the Zii web site. To pre-order your Zii Egg and SDK just go here.