RE: CHIP Computer - they are shipping

clem57 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:23:05 GMT

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I was considering the CHIP computer until I realized:

They are only providing VGA support at $9. The upcharge for HDMI was about $15. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_4027.png:16:16]
They charged $5 for each computer ordered. Really? [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_1577.png:16:16]
The ram is 1/2 GB only. Way small in my book even for Linux.
On the plus side they do include WiFi/Bluetooth. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

So I saw Pine 64. They have their points:

A 64 bit ARM 53 chip latest technology instead of a 32 bit ARM. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_930.png:16:16]
HDMI 1.4 4K included.[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_28294.png:16:16]
They have $15 with 1/2 GB or $19 with full GB. Wow.[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_938.png:16:16]
WiFi/Bluetooth extra $9.99 + .25 shipping. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_2.png:16:16]
Shipping $10 for initial package with reasonable upcharge for more. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_2516.png:16:16]
Optional additional 1GB for $10 more.[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-54382798-a1c8-4b56-87b0-02042e1bdcb3/contentimage_5F00_3708.png:16:16]
So what is your take?

Thanks for hearing my rant and rave,

Clem

e14 Contributor — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:29:49 GMT

I forgot about the keyboard... What are you using??

e14 Contributor — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:44:00 GMT

Do you have source for dc to dc converter?

clem57 — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 14:45:50 GMT

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Thank you for unboxing video. Other than play, do you have project(s) in mind? Can you provide link for vga display?

Thanks in advance,

Clem