Rugged, powerful, affordable: new AOPEN DE3250 media player

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands - Aug. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- A new fanless, ultra-thin media player, the Digital Engine DE3250, has been unveiled by digital signage specialist AOPEN. Containing no ventilation holes, it's perfect for use in rugged, dusty environments or moving vehicles.

The DE3250, based on Intel® N2930 SoC, features high-tech "cooling ribs" which maximizes the use of the available airflow and dissipation of heat. This makes it ideal for low-noise environments such as hospitals and libraries. The system is exceptionally shock proof thanks to its fanless design and the solid-state disk (SSD).

Stephen Borg, Global Director of Strategy & Marketing at AOPEN, says even though its thin (25mm/0.98inch) size, the DE3250 is exceptionally robust and powerful.

"Reliability is critical for media players. Whether you're digitizing your menu boards in the restaurant, or want to use digital signage in a bus or train, the DE3250 can handle a wide range of environments. Digital signage in a moving vehicle involves challenges such as fluctuating temperatures, shock and vibration, but the DE3250 overcomes all of these," says Stephen Borg.

The DE3250 is built with the Intel® Celeron® quad-core Processor N2930, based on a new low-power, high-performance microarchitecture.

“We chose to develop on this platform because of the relationship between quality and price. With the mobile platform we were able to create an ultra-slim device for use in different scenarios, such as digital signage, transportation, hospitality and kiosk type applications. Its expanded lifespan and use in embedded systems makes the N2930 the processor of choice, offering both power and value for money," says Stephen Borg.

According to Intel’s performance test this processor family delivers up to two times faster performance in productivity applications, and up to three times improvement in graphics over the previous Pentium and Celeron processors for these devices.

The Digital Engine DE3250 fits in the AOPEN Engine Core, which makes it easier to build an extensive signage network or computing array that can be controlled from one location. Due to its slim design, it is also ideal to put the device behind a display or in a kiosk/POS device.

DE3250 features include:

+ Dual Display via HDMI x2
+ Memory support DDR3Lx2 (support for up to 8G)
+ 1333MHz Dual Channel
+ SIM slot inside
+ Dual Lan plus Wi-Fi support
+ COM port
+ Mounting kit
+ Minicard expansion slot x2
+ TV tuner card support
+ Windows 7/8.1 support
+ Linux support (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS)
+ Watchdog timer for device monitoring and control.

About AOPEN

Founded in 1996, AOPEN is a leading global electronics manufacturer, specializing in multi-platform, ultra-small form factor computing for both home and business, with a focus on digital signage. AOPEN welcomes a wide range of different partners, from hardware to software and services, to enhance its full solution offerings. Part of the Wistron group, AOPEN has a presence in over 100 countries. AOPEN's customers and partners range from governments and financial institutions to retailers, retail design firms, strategic consultants and branding agencies. www.aopen.com