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CircuitCo's Intel-based Open Source Hardware PC on sale for $199

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"Intel's first 'open-source PC' on sale for $199"

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045583/intels-first-opensource-pc-on-sale-for-199.html         

 

The PC, called the MinnowBoard (shown above), is basically a motherboard with no casing around it. It was codeveloped by Intel and CircuitCo Electronics, a company that specializes in open-source motherboards, and went on sale this month for $199 from a handful of retailers.

 

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The Community page on the MinnowBoard website has promising links:

 

Anyone excited about this board?  Will x86 open up use-cases that aren't feasible on ARM?

 

Cheers,

Drew

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  • Drew Fustini wrote:

     

    Anyone excited about this board?

    possibly, but there's a danger this one is simply too expensive.  It remains to be seen if a 1GHz single core Atom can meet the challenge of a quad core Cortex-A9 based i.MX6. The Sabre-Lite is cheaper, never mind the Wandboard, and the on-paper specs seem similar.

    Will x86 open up use-cases that aren't feasible on ARM?

    One area it'll help with is that Intel are pretty good about having open source video drivers, so one of the stumbling blocks for a lot of arm boards is removed.

     

    The major plus point is that it's 'just a PC' so you'll be able to put just about any old x86 OS you like on it, much less hassle with waiting for your favourite linux distro to be ported to the board etc.

     

    Do you know if e14 are going to stock any of the lures ?  The breakout lure is going to be essential for any sort of tinkering due to the horrible choice of expansion connectors. Unless of course it's just another expensive XBMC system...

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    selsinork wrote:

     

    Do you know if e14 are going to stock any of the lures ?  The breakout lure is going to be essential for any sort of tinkering due to the horrible choice of expansion connectors. Unless of course it's just another expensive XBMC system...

    Thanks for your perspective about the board... in regard to lures, I hope so!  I'll mail the product manager I know to see if there's any public info on this yet.

     

    cheers,

    drew

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  • in reply to Former Member

    selsinork wrote:

     

    Do you know if e14 are going to stock any of the lures ?  The breakout lure is going to be essential for any sort of tinkering due to the horrible choice of expansion connectors. Unless of course it's just another expensive XBMC system...

    Thanks for your perspective about the board... in regard to lures, I hope so!  I'll mail the product manager I know to see if there's any public info on this yet.

     

    cheers,

    drew

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