Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:30:12 -0500 From: Ron McDowell <rcm@fuzzwad.org> To: freebsd-arm@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Raspberry PI ARM Clone Message-ID: <4F9C3734.5030503@fuzzwad.org> In-Reply-To: <20120428212646.1ec4d7ce.ray@ddteam.net> References: <CAKYBmwD6QgZ%2BqUVeSTkSUtO7Rf=iNPXPehA_owjwsa7FUShv2A@mail.gmail.com> <20120428210743.abfe513d.ray@ddteam.net> <DD46896B-2608-4F62-A697-353C89518C63@gmail.com> <20120428212646.1ec4d7ce.ray@ddteam.net>
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On 4/28/12 1:26 PM, Aleksandr Rybalko wrote: > On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:17:58 +0100 > Charles Sibbald<casibbald@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I see it as a generic base for affordable embedded computing that >> covers the most useful corner cases. For example one potential >> customer wants a vehicle tracking system together with delivery >> reporting etc. The vision for this board is to do for computers what >> clone ATX boards provided, a strong general base to build on. I do >> believe we can get the same volumes as the PI with a more complete >> board. > Then some LCD+touchscreen required also :) > If I will have some free time, will try to help with porting. > > Thank you. I think the "LCD Ribbon connector" mentioned below covers that. :) > >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 28 Apr 2012, at 19:07, Aleksandr Rybalko<ray@ddteam.net> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:09:25 +0100 >>> Charles Sibbald<casibbald@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Folks, >>>> >>>> I have had discussions with some friends about the possibility of a >>>> high spec 'clone' of the PI and this has brought us to the list at >>>> the bottom of the page. >>>> >>>> We have been in discussions with a PCB designer and expect we can >>>> produce this with a retail price of under US$100. >>>> >>> Very cool. >>> >>>> Does anyone have any comments on this idea, what would be the >>>> interest in such a spec board? >>>> >>>> On advantage we have is that we will have an agreement with chipset >>>> manufacturers for access to necessary information for the BSD >>>> community to develop drivers. >>>> >>> Documentation of Samsung SoC is not open? >>> >>>> Processor >>>> ============ >>>> Cortex-A8 1.5GHz Dual Core Samsung SOC >>>> >>>> Display >>>> ============ >>>> RCA video, >>> Maybe better to not add RCA connectors at all to make device >>> smaller? >>> >>>> Mini-HDMI, >>>> LCD ribbon connector, >>>> Sound >>>> ============ >>>> Mini-Audio 2.5mm Mic& Speaker Out ports >>>> RAM& Storage >>>> ============ >>>> 1GB RAM on board, >>>> Mini-SD card slot, >>>> Networking >>>> ============ >>>> LAN 2 x 10/100, >>>> 802.11b/g/n onboard, >>>> Bluetooth onboard, >>>> GSM/GPRS (Single modem) >>>> Connectivity >>>> ============ >>>> Mini-USB 3 Ports, >>>> Amtel ATxmega Microcontroller 100 GPIO pins >>>> Camera pins, >>>> InfraRed pins, >>>> Sensors >>>> ============ >>>> Gyro sensor, >>>> G-Sensor, >>>> Digital compass, >>>> GPS and Accelerometer >>>> Antenna >>>> ============ >>>> GSM Antenna, >>>> Bluetooth Antenna, >>>> Wifi Antenna, >>> Unless it for PDA like device, better to remove sensors, Bluetooth, >>> GPS. That will allow lower price and smaller size. >>> >>> But anyway, looks very interesting. >>> Thank you very much! >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-arm@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-arm >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>> "freebsd-arm-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> WBW >>> -- >>> Aleksandr Rybalko<ray@ddteam.net> > WBW -- Ron McDowell San Antonio TX
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