Intel chipset turns PC into a phone

Remote Wake technology from the world's number one chip maker will "wake up" a computer system that is in a sleep state to receive calls or download content online.

One of the biggest limitations of Internet telephony service (VoIP) is that users cannot hear the phone when the computer is in power saving mode. Therefore, choosing a PC to replace landline phones is a wasteful and impractical solution (PC consumes about 60 watts, even up to hundreds of watts, but in sleep mode, it only consumes about 10 watts ).

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However, the newly integrated Intel technology in the chipset automatically switches the computer to normal operating mode, activates the speaker, microphone to notify the user every time an incoming call arrives.

"Sure, Remote Wake will help the PC become an effective communication center in the family," said Trevor Healy, CEO of Jajah, the first VoIP provider chosen by Intel to deploy new features, comment. .

The representative of the world's largest VoIP service Skype has not yet commented on this product. Currently Skype attracts 300 million customers and Jajah is modest with 10 million subscribers.

Remote Wake also supports online video services that operate more efficiently. Two content providers Orb Networks and CyberLink also partnered with Intel to allow music, photos, videos and other content to be downloaded to the computer during PC inactivity.

The chipset with Remote Wake equipped will be available next month.