Telikin

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Telikin Elite Silver - 22"
DeveloperVenture 3 Systems
ManufacturerOEM
Product familyTelikin
Type All-In-One desktop
Introductory price$1299 USD
Operating system Linux
CPU Intel Quad Core processor
Memory4 GB DDR3 Memory
Storage32 GB SSD
Display22" touch screen
SoundStereo 3W speakers with SRS technology
Input6 USB ports, 4 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0
Controller inputWired Keyboard; Mouse; Touchscreen
Camera1.0 MP
Connectivity Ethernet; 802.11 b/g/n
Website www.telikin.com
Telikin Touch - 18"
DeveloperVenture 3 Systems
ManufacturerOEM
Product familyTelikin
Type All-In-One desktop
Release dateJune 2011 (2011-06)
Introductory price$999 USD
Operating system Linux
CPU Intel Quad Core processor, 2.4GHz
Memory4 GB SDRAM; 6-in-1 card reader
Storage16 GB SSD
Display18.6" touch screen
Graphics NVIDIA Ion
SoundStereo 3W speakers with SRS technology
Input6 USB ports
Controller inputWired Keyboard; Mouse; Touchscreen
Camera1.3 MP
Connectivity Ethernet; 802.11 b/g/n
Website www.telikin.com
Telikin Freedom - 15.6"
DeveloperVenture 3 Systems
ManufacturerOEM
Product familyTelikin
Type Laptop computer
Release dateJune 2015 (2015-06)
Introductory price$999 USD
Operating system Linux
CPU Intel Quad Core Processor
Memory4 GB SDRAM; SD card reader
Storage32 GB Solid State Drive
Display15.6" touch screen
SoundStereo 3W speakers with SRS technology
Input3 USB ports
Controller input Keyboard; Mouse; Touchscreen
Camera1.3 MP
Connectivity Ethernet; 802.11 b/g/n
Website www.telikin.com

Telikin is a brand of touch-screen computer marketed primarily to senior citizens and those who may be uncomfortable or unable to access a traditional keyboard and mouse computer. [1] The home screen features a panel of application buttons in large text on the side for quick access to news, video chat, email and Web [2] The Telikin line of All-In-One desktop computers is developed and distributed by Venture 3 Systems [3] based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania [4] and founded by Fred Allegrezza. Venture 3 Systems launched the Telikin on Black Friday 2010. [5]

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Models

Three models are available:

Software

The operating system of the Telikin is a distribution of Tiny Core Linux, which is covered under the GNU General Public License (the GPL), and includes drivers for the specific hardware platforms of the Telikin. In addition, the Telikin computer contains other copyrighted software also covered by the GPL or the GNU Lesser General Public License (the LGPL), such as news, video chat, e-mail, and web browsing. The Application System and User Interface for Telikin are original works. These works are not open source. [9] A large print paperback manual accompanies each model which details how to connect the computer account setup, and use of applications.

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References

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