[kwlug-disc] (question) What embedded board do you have?

[William Park]

Now we're on to something.  Thank you!
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William

On Sat, Oct 04, 2014 at 11:21:29AM -0400, Chris wrote:
> 
> I like the Odroid boards, they have images for android 4.4 and Ubuntu.
> No bios or anything as it boots directly from various flash options
> microSD, emmc and has all the expected IO such as HDMI, ethernet,
> USB.
> 
> http://www.hardkernel.com/main/main.php
> 
> I have this one specifically (U3), its a 1.7 GHz 4 core cpu, same chip
> as many top end phones, theres a newer 8 core version as well for the
> power crazy. Theres quite a few accessories as well.
> 
> http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G138745696275
> 
> --
> Chris
> 
> 
> On October 4, 2014 at 5:20:12 AM, William Park (opengeometry at yahoo.ca) wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Oct 03, 2014 at 01:03:49AM -0400, John Johnson wrote:  
> > Perhaps the OP could define what is meant by "embedded board"? N'est  
> > pas?  
> 
> Something cheap, small, light, low wattage, 24/7. Something that can be  
> used as desktop, server, NAS, ie. anywhere where you need "computer". I  
> don't care ARM or x86, as long as there is Linux distro for it. It  
> would be nice to have IO pins, but I'm done with oscilloscope,  
> multimeter, and soldering resin fume.  
> 
> Something like  
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_1203_1157&item_id=077435  
> but when you add memory and disk, it's $250. If you already have SODIMM  
> and 2.5" disk, then $150 is not bad.  
> 
> I bought Chromebox  
> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_1203_1157&item_id=069138  
> but couldn't install Linux. It didn't recognize my keyboard, and it  
> didn't boot from USB due to flaky BIOS. Price was $175, a waste of  
> money because you can do that with a used laptop.  
> 
> Beaglebone is probably the most desktop-like of ARM devices I've tried.  
> Once you're on command line or GUI, you won't know the difference. But,  
> specs are too low for day-to-day use. And, if add up all the  
> connectors, cables, SD cards, powered USB hub, it's over $100.  
> 
> Search continues...  
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> William  
> 
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