Finally my 9$ computer chip-board is dispatched (after whole manufacturing and testing is finished by the chip manufacturer) today from Hongkong. It might arrive after 1 or 2 weeks.
What is this 9$ Computer from Nextthing.co
It has following important specs (I am putting my comments on w.r.t. Raspberry computer):
- 9$ System-On-Chip board9Soc Board) that runs most of the modern Linux OS ditsributions -- Raspberry costs 35$
- It is powered by 1GHz ARM processor
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB Flash Space (which can be used as booting medium for OS,applications, etc) -- Raspberry does not have it, we need to use SD-card
- WiFi -- Only Raspberry 3 has WiFi
- Bluetooth 4.0 -- Only Raspberry 3 has Bluetooth 4.1
- GUI
- HDMI port -- can be connected to any modern TV/monitor
- RCA connector -- can be connected to any old TV
- Power charging processor -- Raspberry does not have this vital part for standalone IoT system
- Which can take power from 5V and supply processor
- Concurrently charge a Li-Po battery while taking power from 5V power supply
- If power supply goes off, run the CPU with Li-Po battery without a reboot
- USB ports
- Connect to USB key boards and USB mouse.
- Also connect to USB flash disk and portable Hard Drives (please keep in mind to not to excess 500 mA when powered from a USB hub)
- By default comes with Linux-OS (without any OS loading from user part) -- on raspberry we need to load OS
- Has power switch -- raspberry does not have power switch :(
- Power from external Li-PO battery
- Has a camera interface. USB cameras are also can be connected
- General Purpose IO pins (GPIO) for doing IoT stuff
- Good development echo system
- Open sourced (mostly) drivers and Linux kernel
What way it is useful to you
- Use it to convert your HDMI/RCA/CRT-TV as Smart-TV
- Run as a computer and connect to your TV monitor
- Browse Internet without starting Laptop/PC on your TV
- Use it for Internet of the Things (IoT)
- Killer point is it has Power supply unit that allows it to be powered from a Li-PO battery
- Use it for educating your kid on Linux (just like Raspberry does )
- Use it for reading e-books from TV monitor (though it is not recommended due to eye-strain)
- Use it for streaming Video from your Laptop/PC to TV
- Possibilities are limitless -- only your imagination can stop :)
Documentation and Links
So please use this super affordable chip that can do a lot (based on your needs and imagination) for you.
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