Nova netPC is the product of Novatium’s quest for a simple, affordable, and practical computing device that is ideal for both homes and enterprises. Nova netPC retains most of the functionalities of a typical PC but moves the complexities of software and hardware maintenance and upgrade as well as data security to a central server.

Advantages of a netPC

The netPC is unique in many aspects:

	It does not carry the burden of the CPU, software, hard disc, and applications – all these elements reside in the central server at the administrator’s end.
	It has a simple architecture – based on that of mobile phone and media player chips. This reduces the cost of the device.
	It is multimedia enabled, with the capacity to provide real-time multimedia experience.
	It is compatible with Windows/Linux/Solaris operating systems.
	It can support multiple USB peripherals (USB pen drive, USB hard disk, USB printer, digital cameras, etc.), speakers and microphone.
	It is an appliance-like device – all you need to do is to switch on and log in.
	It is Internet ready - there is no need to approach Internet Service Providers for Internet access.
	It consumes about 5 W of power – hence there is no issue of increasing electricity bills.
	It has the capacity to be connected to either a VGA monitor or a television. Hence the user can access computing and entertainment through their televisions.
	It is compatible with the regular home environment and does not require an air-conditioned environment.

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The net PC's desktop

Your netPC desktop brings to you the entire spectrum of computing requirements:

	Personal information manager: This application manages your valuable information and day-to-day life. It comes equipped with the following :
		Address Book
		Organizer
		Calendar
	Media player: With the media player you can play music and view photos stored in the local USB stick of the netPC
	Games: A collection of offline fun and games
	Linux and Windows icons: These are the entry points to access the respective appications

Ongoing innovations on the netPC

Novatium is continuing its innovation in providing a wholesome computing experience with the Nova netPC. Some of the aspects that are being researched are listed here:

	Programming with netPC
	CD drive compatibility

netPC thus provides features similar to that of a PC and yet make computing simple at a much lower cost.

Additional information

Technical Specification Sheet for Nova netPC
Benefits of netPC
A Comparison between the netPC and a Regular PC