RE: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2005-01-09 Thread C. Falconer
Hmmm - how about this USB GPS? http://www.efrontier.co.nz/dnn/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Andre Renaud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 5 January 2005 8:34 a.m. To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz Subject: RE: Cheap way to get into embedded linux The PSU

RE: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2005-01-04 Thread Andre Renaud
The PSU is a standard wallwart kind of plug pack - it puts out 7.5v dc @ 100mA, so you'd probably need something in between this unit and a car power supply. It doesn't have audio, although you could use a USB audio card. However I think the CPU would be too underpowered for MP3 playback if that

RE: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2004-12-26 Thread C. Falconer
Interesting - what do you intend to use it for? Whats the PSU? Does it have audio? How powerful is the CPU in effective terms? I'm thinking car computer btw :) -Original Message- From: Andre Renaud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 23 December 2004 11:38 a.m. To:

Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2004-12-26 Thread Andrew Errington
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 12:52, you wrote: Interesting - what do you intend to use it for? Whats the PSU? Does it have audio? How powerful is the CPU in effective terms? According to the DSE site the PSU is 7.5V 1A, so you could step-down from a car battery easily. For audio I would suggest a

Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2004-12-26 Thread Dale Anderson
The EPIA MII is fantastic value for money for a incar type setup , onboard firewire (great if you want to add in a removable harddrive dock for mp3's etc) CF reader, usb, svideo out, 5.1 audio etc etc etc , and easy to wire up a filter and run 12volt line direct to the board . I take it the

Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2004-12-23 Thread john banfield
- Original Message - From: Steve Holdoway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux My Christmas present sorted... just in the nick of time! Cheers, Steve On Thu, December 23

Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux

2004-12-23 Thread john banfield
- Original Message - From: Steve Holdoway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Cheap way to get into embedded linux My Christmas present sorted... just in the nick of time! Cheers, Steve On Thu, December 23