You might like to look at Soekris. http://www.soekris.com They don't come with cellular modems, but they have slots that you can plug one into. There are numerous BSD and Linux installation images available.
walter wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm trying to find some suitable devices for a project i'm working on. > Basically I need some low cost linux devices with at least one > rs-232/422/485 port and a cellular modem. In short, i'm reading some data > from a serial port, processing the data and sending it to a server via the > internet/cellular network. Its pretty basic stuff. Ideally I'm looking for > hardware that is already integrated and packaged in some sort of enclosure > and somewhere in the sub-$300 range. > > > The closest thing I've found is from Moxa, but its pretty costly (~$650) > http://www.moxa.com/product/W315.htm > > > > It seems like there's a lot more of this sort of thing in Europe. I found > these which are a bit closer to my ideal price, but they're in Poland and > have no US distributors. Also, I'm not sure if the modems are FCC approved > or if the cellular networks would even allow them. (~$350 + international > shipping) > http://www.gprs-controllers.com/npe-series-c-834_1933_107.html > > > > > Another approach would be to couple a low cost PC with a cellular modem: > http://www.wdlsystems.com/modperl/view_services.cgi?r=detail&prod_num=1EBOX23&aisle_id=1006 > http://www.modemexpress.com/servlet/the-1529/Multitech-Modem-Wireless-GPRS/Detail > This approach almost seems like a no-brainer as 1) its cheaper than either > the Moxa or NPE, 2) more expansion options, and 3) its x86 based, so I > wouldnt have to deal cross-compiling. > > > there's also the whole Gumstix line, but the bare board isnt much cheaper > than the enclosed eBox. > > > > I guess my question to you folks would be: are you aware of any other low > cost embedded linux + GSM/GPRS + serial port devices that are approved to > run on a US cellular network? > > > > Thanks, > Walter > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie > -- Neil Schneider pacneil_at_linuxgeek_dot_net Key fingerprint = 67F0 E493 FCC0 0A8C 769B 8209 32D7 1DB1 8460 C47D "Work to eat, eat to live, live to bike, bike to work." -- Naomi Bloom -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
