Wow, that's nuts... they will never actually avoid sinking at $9 each... but i see the adapters boost the price quite quickly.
I was going to call it a fractional-pi, but it has 1GHz vs 700MHz and 512k RAM vs 256k, and 4MB of Flash vs [SD], so stacks up ok on those numbers with first Pis - benchmarks will be interesting.
Looks to have more IO than the Pi. Worth watching.
It sounded unbelievable to me at first and then when I started looking at the specifics, it made sense. It's difficult to compare this to a Pi as the features are different enough to create problems in doing so. For this board, to get HDMI output, you need a $15 adapter board. However, a $35 Pi already has HDMI, but lacks built in WiFi/Bluetooth. But it adds additional USB, ethernet, camera port, etc. So, it's not quite apples to apples, but does show that if you are willing to do the design, it can be made. I don't think I could back a kickstarter, even at $9, if I have to wait until May of next year to get something in my hands. I would rather wait til it comes to reality and then decide or wait for something else to come out between now and then.
I do really like the $49 Pocket CHIP concept though. With bluetooth on something like that I could see a few of my ideas coming to life easily.
Doesn't look all that dissimilar to the Onion Omega, really...
Except the Onion has a 'cleaner' look thanks to the use of a dock.
(No unsightly lumps on top)
Backed the Onion, so I may just as well back this one, too...
(going for the $49 'pocket' level)
I wouldn't bet on it.
So many projects have so tight margins that there's just no money left over to build a proper inventory.
Sure, they usually have some extra, but some disappear as replacements for OA(Dead On Arrival) or for units lost in the mail.
And when those stocks disappear, and it's time to order more... where will they get the money for a full production run?
Even though a BeagleBoneBlack is collecting dust on a shelf somewhere, I'm jumping on this offer! High utility, low cost. Cheap enough that I can afford to dedicate it to a specific use. It will free up a more expensive board for use elsewhere.
I signed up. With "need" not being a component of the equation, I looked at it as a cheaper way to fill up my cabinet of (possibly dusty) development boards. When the cabinet is full, I will either have to face getting a new cabinet or seeking professional help!
I signed up. With "need" not being a component of the equation, I looked at it as a cheaper way to fill up my cabinet of (possibly dusty) development boards. When the cabinet is full, I will either have to face getting a new cabinet or seeking professional help!
I'm an IKEA black-belter, and need something to fill all those shelves, cabinets and boxes....
That's a fresh approach! The problem isn't with you hoarding gadgets, the problem is your addiction to building IKEA which leaves you with empty space that naturally (Physics demands it!) must be filled!
They tried to make a 12-step program to cure my addiction once, but...
Giving me a set of easy-to-follow instructions to stop using easy-to-follow instructions... D@ng near caused the universe to implode...
So I'm stuck assembling shelves and filling them with gadgets...
Here in Oz I think a packet of cigs is around $40 now so that is something like $2 per cigarette. So, about 2 1/2 cigs per Raspberry Pi Zero
Now if I could just get my latest prop board down to $5. But the envelope, anti static bag, and postage is almost $4 And Australia Post are talking about some serious price increases too.
And the $5.00 PiZero may put a halt to it even if they are making something.
I doubt it. PiZero is missing both WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as battery support. If someone wants to do wireless IoT (think ESP8266 alternative), CHIP will be a cheaper alternative than any of the Pi offerings.
With P1 Verilog now available we just need to convince one of the SoC vendors to put a P1v in the corner of one of their SoCs! The transistor could should be lost in the noise with all of the other stuff on the SoC. :-)
With P1 Verilog now available we just need to convince one of the SoC vendors to put a P1v in the corner of one of their SoCs! The transistor could should be lost in the noise with all of the other stuff on the SoC. :-)
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I was going to call it a fractional-pi, but it has 1GHz vs 700MHz and 512k RAM vs 256k, and 4MB of Flash vs [SD], so stacks up ok on those numbers with first Pis - benchmarks will be interesting.
Looks to have more IO than the Pi. Worth watching.
I do really like the $49 Pocket CHIP concept though. With bluetooth on something like that I could see a few of my ideas coming to life easily.
https://blog.adafruit.com/2014/03/07/raspberry-pi-64-node-supercomputer-with-lego-raspberry_pi-piday-raspberrypi/
Except the Onion has a 'cleaner' look thanks to the use of a dock.
(No unsightly lumps on top)
Backed the Onion, so I may just as well back this one, too...
(going for the $49 'pocket' level)
Here is a direct link to the Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer
I have so many little boards and gadgets piled up here already.
CHIP is well funded already. When it done I'm sure we can all get one if we still want it.
So many projects have so tight margins that there's just no money left over to build a proper inventory.
Sure, they usually have some extra, but some disappear as replacements for OA(Dead On Arrival) or for units lost in the mail.
And when those stocks disappear, and it's time to order more... where will they get the money for a full production run?
It will run Debian Linux, so any Linux BASIC should work.
FreeBasic runs under raspian on the Pi
Dave
Why did we bother with the past four and a half decades of development in programming languages?
Luckily we can run FORTRAN on these things so I'm happy:)
Now, where did I see that sale on cabinets??
Much respect to my fellow hoarder.
Since this is in support of a Kickstarter, I like to think of myself as a "Venture Hoarder" or "Entrepreneurial Hoarder"!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_investor
That's a fresh approach! The problem isn't with you hoarding gadgets, the problem is your addiction to building IKEA which leaves you with empty space that naturally (Physics demands it!) must be filled!
Giving me a set of easy-to-follow instructions to stop using easy-to-follow instructions... D@ng near caused the universe to implode...
So I'm stuck assembling shelves and filling them with gadgets...
I don't know how they are making money either.
kind of funny that I now pay more for a pack of cigarettes, then for a PiZero.
I just need to stop smoking and can get a 300+ computer system in a year.
weird
Mike
And live longer so that you can use it. :-)
Now if I could just get my latest prop board down to $5. But the envelope, anti static bag, and postage is almost $4
I doubt it. PiZero is missing both WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as battery support. If someone wants to do wireless IoT (think ESP8266 alternative), CHIP will be a cheaper alternative than any of the Pi offerings.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seeed/rephone-kit-worlds-first-open-source-and-modular-p
We could call it ESPropeller8266!