Oman Launches Its Own Homegrown Computer Project

  • Date: 20-Oct-2020
  • Source: Business Live ME
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:Oman
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Oman Launches Its Own Homegrown Computer Project

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) today launched an Omani-designed computer project, the brainchild of Al-Onsor Company based at Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM).

The stationary-cum-mobile computer has an up-to-date design informed by the latest technologies available in the market like an ID card reader, the ability to convert into a handheld device (laptop) and an internet-enhanced 3G-4G mobile phone chip, in addition to smart a fingerprint reader.

The device's Arab calligraphy outlook also gives it an original touch.

The computer runs an “Intel-10 processor”. Its denominations are based on processor speed, storage memory and random access memory (RAM). Its high resolution monitor is 360-degrees foldable, enabling it to serve as a PDA or a standard computer.

Onsor designers made three designs of the computer – a desktop, a handheld device