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2005, meet 1920. Via remote video from India, Intel demonstrated a new PC designed to withstand a descent to about the 5th ring of Hell. Soon, a person in the most remote village in the world will be able to IM the guy standing next him.

The new "rugged" PC jettisons Internet capabilities to the outlands devoid of electricity, air conditioning, and windows. Car batteries required.

The new PC is designed to handle harsh climates, sporadic electricity, dust and bugs while providing WiMAX wireless capabilities.

Intended as a "community computer" providing Internet access to villages in rural and remote locations, the PC can run from a car battery and contains special screens and filters to protect its inner workings from bugs and dust.

It has also been designed to withstand heat that exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

The world's largest microchip manufacturer did not give details as to when the PC would be made available in India or elsewhere.