The Auto PC must include hardware-a processor and memory-capable of executing the many appli-cations planned for it. Baseline specifications include:

• High-res eight-color screen (256 x 64 pixels, 3-bit color)
• A 60-Mips processor running Windows CE 2.0
• Minimum 8 Mbytes each of RAM and ROM
• AM/FM tuner
• CD player/CD-ROM drive for data, program and music disks
• Microphone for speech recognition
• On/off key, start key for easy one-touch operation, help key for user instructions and three optional keys specified by manufacturer
• Volume-control and system-navigation keys
• Numeric keypad for radio-station presets, short-cuts and optional cellular-phone dialing
• Serial port and Universal Serial Bus (USB) for optional peripheral devices
• Four- or optional six- channel preamp music output
• Infrared port (IrDA) for communicating with other devices
• CompactFlash slot for memory and wireless cards