/products/devtools/single-board-computers/next-genbeaglebone/b/blog/posts/hangin-with-mr-kridnerIt&#39;s been a heck of a week for Beaglebone, after launching at Design West, so we are grateful to jkridner from Beagleboard.org for taking the time to speak to our community members and element14 people on a Google hangout today. Jason explained in deen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/single-board-computers/next-genbeaglebone/b/blog/posts/hangin-with-mr-kridnerTue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d557fa8b-1b81-4c65-a539-26873d74f434fustini0<p>I really enjoyed the hangout.&nbsp; Thanks to <span>[mention:c6202f95d55d4f2fa96d7a938f9e0ff5:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05]</span> for the insights.&nbsp; And great to see Community members <span>[mention:c315912ed19d4db5a45d040a80269976:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05]</span> and <span>[mention:cd708c75007743cf903bd328d84fcc75:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05]</span> <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-d557fa8b-1b81-4c65-a539-26873d74f434/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Unforunately, my darn cable modem decided to go wonky halfway, but thank goodness for G+ app on my Android smartphone.&nbsp; The question I asked about about the real-time applications of the PRUs (Programmable Real-time Unites) in the BeagleBone Black&#39;s processor.&nbsp; They are essentially two 200MHz 32-bit microcontrollers that can communicate with the 1GHz ARM Cortex A8.&nbsp; Here&#39;s a good discussion: <a class="jive-link-message-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/message/73205/l/re-raspberry-pi-or-beagle-board#73205" title="http://www.element14.com/community/message/73205#73289">http://www.element14.com/community/message/73205#73289</a></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15721&AppID=80&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">