One of the special features of the new operating system Windows vista from company microsoft will become the technology sideShow, which corresponds for the release to the additional compact screen of data sequence, such as calendar, the communication of electronic mail, reminding, name musical tracks and that information , when computer is switched off.
User begin to operate it in the composition of desktop pc or multimedia product, this technology is oriented in the first turn of notebook, since the small screens Of sideShow was originally planned to place in the covers of mobile computers. notebook is closed and switched off, and information about the weather or about the fresh news are here – on the small display .
For the realization of technology sideShow in notebook, the company NVIDIA developed according to her the purposeful hardware platform NVIDIA preface. If we recall about the recent purchase by the company of specialist in multimedia company portalPlayer, whose was the solution for several years in a row served as faith and truth Of apple iPod, including their photo and video version, becomes clear who is in reality the developer of platform preface. However, this information relates indirectly to our news.
Company NVIDIA does not speak about the platform. Its apparatus modules for demonstration on the second screens make possible to organize the channel Windows sideShow not only to the cover of notebook. Company provided Bluetooth- module in the composition of additional small screen wireless. Thus, block for the data output from numerous program applet SideShow, whose number is multiplied with every day, it is possible to install anyware in notebook.the panel for remote control, released on its basis . NVIDIA demonstrates on CES 2007 two types of Preface- devices: information with the 2.5- inch screen display, the same media player with size credit card; and radio-panel DU equipped with analogous screen.

Bluetooth- panel.

NVIDIA will build in SideShow where conveniently
In future the versions of displays with the 3.5- inch screens and panels with the signal in the infrared region will appear. Company does not publish precise technical specifications about the new product. The beginning of sales of systems on the basis NVIDIA preface is planned for the beginning of year. To 30 January, when start commercial sales Windows vista, it follows to expect new details about the possibilities NVIDIA preface.