Mobylize 100K Challenge

Education, at its best, does more than inform. It inspires.

That's the principle driving the Mobylize campaign. We know that students equipped with the powerful, accessible Moby concept will be inspired to learn, create and connect as never before. But we also know that even the best hardware depends on dynamic applications to perform at its peak. So we came up with the 100K Challenge.

It's our invitation to developers to create engaging educational apps for the Moby prototype. Ideally, the apps will leverage advanced graphics, video, social media and/or games. But it's not necessary that the applications be finished, fully functioning products. We welcome apps in the idea stage—Marvell developers will provide engineering and technical support to bring the brightest concepts to fruition.

Winning Combination

The 100K Challenge will name three winners. Submissions will be accepted October 11, 2010 through November 11, 2010, when they will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges, all accomplished in the fields of technology and education.

First place will receive1 $50,000, second place $30,000 and third place $20,000. Winners will be chosen by the Mobylize committee and will be recognized with red-carpet treatment from Marvell at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2011.

Win or not, all entrants in the 100K Challenge will enjoy a landmark opportunity: to create apps for Google's new Android tablet platform, the operating system for the Moby concept and other tablet computers.

Start thinking now of your most creative ideas on developing the best tablet app for teaching children any one or more of the following subjects:

  • Math
  • Science
  • Vocabulary
  • Geography
  • Social studies
  • Grammar
  • Spelling
  • Other curriculum most common to children in Kindergarten all the way up to and including the 12th grade.

Marvell is providing a few general rules2 below to help you get started on your winning app which, at a minimum:

  • Must be education related – teaching new skills and target the K-12 classes.
  • Should include multi-lingual options and features for use by English and foreign students.
  • Must run on an Android™ platform
  • Must have a connectivity aspect – the app needs to be connected to the web for premium experience and performance
  • Must leverage a multi-touch and user friendly interface
  • Be comprised of less than 512MB
  • App preferences welcomed, but not required, may include:
    • a "social network" learning aspects such as learn with your school buddies or challenge the students online
    • "plug and play" programs
    • apps that connect with current school based programs like Blackboard™ and Moodle™.

More information regarding the contest will be released in the coming weeks. Sign up here to receive breaking updates.

1 All $100K Challenge winners will be paid in the form of research funding and technology related support provided by Marvell up to the amount awarded.

2 The "Marvell $100K Challenge" Official Rules & Regulations will be available on www.mobylize.org starting October 10, 2010. All $100K Challenge apps submitted to Marvell shall be subject to and in conformance with the Marvell $100K Challenge Official Rules & Regulations. The rules contained herein are general in nature and should not be relied upon as the only rule requirements for the Marvell $100K Challenge. At all times herein, Marvell reserves the right to change the minimum, general requirements or the Official Rules & Regulations or any other part of the Marvell $100K Challenge.

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