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I just checked their website -- the cost for the development kit seems to be $100, if I'm reading it correctly. When they start manufacturing them for real, the price will probably come down. Pretty cool.<BR>
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<BR>> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:34:59 -0800<BR>> From: michaelshiloh1010@gmail.com<BR>> To: adi@hexapodia.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] [Fwd: $100 wallwart linux computer]<BR>> CC: noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net<BR>> <BR>> i think one difference between this and beagles and gums is the <BR>> packaging. not a major difference, i grant you, but if you need a quick <BR>> plug and play this does save some time and space.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Andy Isaacson wrote:<BR>> > On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 03:07:02PM -0800, Michael Shiloh wrote:<BR>> >> a friend turned me on to this. seems incredibly cool, and i'm surprised <BR>> >> the linux lists aren't lighting up. perhaps i'm missing some huge flaw.<BR>> > <BR>> > It's "just" another ARM SoC. The BeagleBoard is a competitive product<BR>> > from TI -- a bit more powerful, a bit more expensive ($150 with DVI,<BR>> > audio, and more peripherals). The Gumstix are a previous generation, up<BR>> > to 400 MHz and in the same $100-$200 price range.<BR>> > <BR>> > So this isn't exactly a groundbreaking product. It's nice, but we've<BR>> > been here for a while. Good of Marvell to join us. :)<BR>> > <BR>> > -andy<BR>> > <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Noisebridge-discuss mailing list<BR>> Noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net<BR>> https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss<BR></body>
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