Corporate intranets are the new target market for Bandai's "plug and play" Net access unit.
The device has not sold well in the consumer market and was reportedly in line to get the ax, but Bandai has reaffirmed its commitment to the product by announcing its intention to further develop the platform.
Pippin @World was originally developed by Apple Computer and is based on Apple's Power Macintosh technology, although Apple is no longer involved in the platform's development. The design is licensed by Bandai and is meant to provide Internet access in a single "plug and play" unit.