I can't wait to see open media players and routers.... especially routers. It makes no sense to me that we continue to "wish" hardware manufacturers would make a router that happens to meet the specifications we're hoping for, then hack it and put linux on it. Wouldn't it make much more sense to design a router from the ground up to use linux, then allow the user to install any network interface device (be it wireless, ethernet, whatever) which is compatible with linux? Sure you can make a pc a router, or you can manage to get a router to run a linux based firmware, but the true holy grail I'm looking for doesn't seem to exist just yet. It's more difficult than it should be to have a 32bit router via linux, and with the atom processor, there are some very good designs which would be very close to the design of this so called device (such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119043&cm_re=barebone_mini-_-56-119-043-_-Product).
At any rate, still would love to purchase one. It wont be soon if I ever do, but I'll definitely let you guys know if I do. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Kyle Gonzales <[email protected]> wrote: > The current price of $500 is for the device as well as a donation to > accelerate the project. My understanding is that a true long-term price is > closer to $300. That is what the original pre-orders paid. Paying $500 gets > you jumped to the front of the queue. > > Anyway, I share your enthusiasm. The device was designed by two guys, using > commodity parts and all open software. Maybe we will be open music players > and routers as well? > > -- > Kyle Gonzales > Sent from my mobile > > On Apr 3, 2011, at 5:40 AM, Chad Bailey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That little device is just amazing! At first, I hesitated to even read >> this posting because I thought eh just another smart phone lol (nokia >> ngage style). I am glad to say I was wrong. I hope this thing takes >> off and the price is driven down due to demand. It definitely looks >> like they have designed it well though, all of the things I've ever >> wanted in a handheld device, and finally done in a way that makes >> sense. >> >> Thanks for opening my eyes to this, I would LOVE to get one. I don't >> know if that will ever happen because it is a little pricey and I'm >> not exactly rolling in the dough, but if I do it would make for a >> great presentation one day :D >> >> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 12:11 AM, William L. Thomson Jr. >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Sat, 2011-03-26 at 00:00 -0400, Kyle Gonzales wrote: >>>> Since we are discussing Linux and mobile devices, I found this one >>>> particularly interesting because its being manufactured by two guys and >>>> community support: >>>> >>>> http://www.openpandora.org >>> >>> Thats pretty cool, I was not aware of that. Its hardware is a bit behind >>> the times. Given we will see dual core phones soon.... >>> >>> Still thats really cool, just a bit expensive, and kinda ugly. But does >>> seem like a mini laptop. Makes a netbook look big and clunky :) >>> >>> Love the gaming buttons, its definitely made for a particular market. >>> Which games are not to be taken lightly. Long ago Dolby in S.F. did more >>> time doing audio for games than movies. I think Game sales topped movie >>> sales some time back as well. Though might be off there. >>> >>> -- >>> William L. Thomson Jr. >>> Obsidian-Studios, Inc. >>> http://www.obsidian-studios.com >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Archive http://marc.info/?l=jaxlug-list&r=1&w=2 >>> RSS Feed http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml >>> Unsubscribe [email protected] >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Archive http://marc.info/?l=jaxlug-list&r=1&w=2 >> RSS Feed http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml >> Unsubscribe [email protected] >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive http://marc.info/?l=jaxlug-list&r=1&w=2 RSS Feed http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml Unsubscribe [email protected]
