[Noisebridge-discuss] Fwd: [NYCR:Microcontrollers] A "hacker's dream close-out sale": Insignia - Infocast 3.5" Internet Media Display

[Jonathan Foote]

Thanks, that's a good deal.

Note that they are limiting these to "1 per customer" and in-store
pickup only (the Harrison St. BB  seems to have them for the first
time since Xmas).

There's also reportedly a Valentine's Day sale on the Chumby 1. for
$79.99, but the discount link didn't work for me.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fb8184d8df64d324448163c14&id=e452a772f6&e=65e6208b44


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM, walter park <waltsfo at gmail.com> wrote:
> from NYCR.
> cheapest today on eBay starts bidding at $57+.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Mike Radow
> Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 18:33
> Subject: [NYCR:Microcontrollers] A "hacker's dream close-out sale": Insignia
> - Infocast 3.5" Internet Media Display
> To: NYC Resistors <nycresistormicrocontrollers at googlegroups.com>
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> Clearly they made too many of these and they are being heavily discounted.
>
> Best Buy has $49.99 price on the ''Insignia™ - Infocast 3.5" Internet Media
> Display, Model: NS-DP3CH''.
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> http://tinyurl.com/488fkrm <---<<
>
> This is electrically the _same_ as the _Chumby_One_, _only_w/o_ space for
> the back-up battery. It used the same 454MHz uP ARM, too.
>
> An overview of specs for the Chumby One...:
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumby <---<<
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> The Chumby One
>
> * 454 MHz ARM processor
> * 64 MB DDR SDRAM
> * 2 GB internal microSD card (some only have 1 GB)
> * 3.5" LCD color touchscreen
> * 2W mono speaker
> * Wi-fi connectivity (802.11 b/g)
> * FM radio tuner
>
> * Uses rechargeable lithium ion battery (not included); about one hour on a
> full charge
> [NOTE: Insignia - Infocast 3.5" version would have to have this external]
>
> * 4" wide x 4" tall x 3.5" deep
> * 1 USB 2.0 high-speed port
> * Stereo headphone output
> * Volume knob
> * Accelerometer (motion sensor)
> * ABS plastic housing
> * AC adapter included
> * USB ethernet compatible
> * Dimmable backlight
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> \/\/\/
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> This is full open-source, with listings and schematics available.
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> The FORUMS are full of mods, hacks, and patches for this.
>
> Although it is _not_ a beginner's project, the installed non-standard Linux
> can be replaced with Android or other ports.
>
> At this price, the sale probably can not last too long, until the product is
> discontinued _and/or_ sold out...
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> Standard disclaimer: I have no financial interest or relationship with Best
> Buy, Chumby, nor Insignia.
>
> Mike
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