What
The Wallette is a small, full-featured jukebox, intended for commercial, pay-per-play use. It streams music from a catalog of more than 150,000 songs available via Ecast's U.S.-wide secure, location-based broadband entertainment network.
Based on a 1.2 GHz Celeron processor, the jukebox features a 12.1-inch VGA resolution touch screen monitor, an automatic bill and coin collector, and a credit card reader.
Hardware Specs:
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Processor -- 1.2 GHz Celeron on a micro ATX motherboard
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Memory -- 512 MB of RAM
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Display -- 12.1-inch 1024x768 resolution LCD touch screen
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Storage -- 40 GB hard drive
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Payment -- Coins, $1 to $20 bills, credit cards
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Size -- 19 x 20 x 8 inches
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Who
Manufacturer:
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation (http://www.rock-ola.com) has designed, manufactured, and sold millions of jukeboxes for more than 70 years. Based in Los Angeles, the company manufactures more commercial and nostalgic jukebox models than any other manufacturer, including contemporary, nostalgic, floor, wall, and countertop machines, several based on Windows XP Embedded.
Partner:
Ecast, founded in 1999, is the largest broadband touch screen media network in the United States, providing digital music to more than 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. With offices in San Francisco, Ecast owns and operates a Location-Based Broadband Network that combines a digital media proprietary software platform, a U.S.-wide broadband network, and pay-per-use devices such as digital jukeboxes, games consoles, and other media devices.
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How
The Rock-Ola Wallette is built on Windows XP Embedded, leveraging componentized embedded operating system technologies to create a reduced footprint in a smart, connected, and service-oriented device.
For the business owner, the Wallette provides a reliable, revenue-generating source of entertainment for patrons and is small enough to fit in any size venue. Its broadband interface allows patrons to access a catalog of more than 150,000 songs and pay for use with secured credit card processing.
The inherent flexibility and familiarity of Windows XP Embedded enabled Ecast to configure, build, and deploy five new jukebox models built by two different manufacturers in just one year. Each offers a unique set of features complementing its main purpose of offering user-selected music.
With Windows XP Embedded Studio Tools, end-to-end development was streamlined and secure delivery, management, and accurate administration of rights usage were accomplished. Ecast’s development of a user-friendly innovative entertainment device was possible by leveraging:
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