Intel prints electronic Quran

CHIP FIRM Intel has teamed up with two Saudi Arabian software outfits to develop an electronic version of Islam's holy book, the Quran.

According to Associated Press, Chipzilla is also behind the creation of a training computer for teachers packed with the government-approved curriculum for schoolchildren.

Intel chairman Craig Barrett said the projects were part of a broader push to bring low-cost computing and Internet access to emerging markets. Apparently religious eBooks are just another use for Intel-designed hardware.

The E-Quran is a small computer, powered by low-power Intel processors with wireless Internet access. It contains the text and audio recitations in 40 different languages and interactive interpretations of the material.

The E-Curriculum product is a portable, Intel-designed computer that is integrated with software containing Saudi government-approved curriculum for kindergarten through the 12th grade.

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