Meet "Ophelia," Dell's Plan To Reinvent Itself

redletterdave writes "Dell is reportedly working on a project codenamed 'Ophelia,' a USB stick-sized self-contained computer that provides access to virtually every major operating system — from the Mac OS, to Windows, to Google's Chrome OS, to cloud-based solutions from Citrix and Dell — all via the cloud. Powered by Android, Ophelia works just like a USB stick: Just plug it into any flat panel monitor or TV, and boom, you have a computer. Ophelia connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and can connect to keyboards and other peripherals over Bluetooth. Not only is the computer portable and power-efficient, but to make it truly accessible, Dell plans to sell the device for just $50."

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An Even Better Idea

[mtrachtenberg]

Dell's R&D must be working overtime to come up with a clever new idea like that.

Here's another "someday" idea they can pursue: put a 5" crt, two floppy drives, and a Z80 in a suitcase. Call it a "portable" computer!!

I hope they shorten the name for commercials...

[RedHackTea]

"Dude, I'm getting Oph!"

Re:Been Done

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, even if this is useful as just a web browser, this is going to be a market changer.

So why name it after a crazy chick who's husband and boyfriend were such arseholes they drove her mad till she threw herself into the river?

What's their next project codename? Syphilis?

Re:Been Done

[itsthebin]

What's their next project codename? Syphilis?

sounds catchy

Works like a USB port? Wuht?

[wonkey_monkey]

Ophelia works just like a USB port

Err, does it? A USB port is a slot for plugging USB devices into. This is a teeny tiny computer that you plug into a display.