That form factor you posted is nice. Now let's just drop the HDMI video, add a JTAG connector, three or four more GbE ports, and separate the wireless chipsets for B/G and N... it would be almost perfect. I could wish for dual core Atom... but we need to draw the line somewhere. :)
Chad Bailey wrote: > 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] >>> -- Kyle Gonzales [email protected] GPG Key #0x566B435B Read My Tech Blog: http://techiebloggiethingie.blogspot.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]
