Rasberry Pi - $25 PC
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Rasberry Pi - $25 PC
A lot of you geeks will probably be interested. I can see a nice solution for a Car PC.
http://mashable.com/2011/12/28/raspb...oming-january/
http://mashable.com/2011/12/28/raspb...oming-january/
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I could really get behind this.
I've had a Liliput sunlight-viewable 7" LCD languishing about for a while, awaiting the day when pico-ITX motherboards become widely available. This little gadget pretty much tosses that right out the window, and at a fraction of the cost.
Or at least, it would if it had on-board VGA.
(curses.)
I've had a Liliput sunlight-viewable 7" LCD languishing about for a while, awaiting the day when pico-ITX motherboards become widely available. This little gadget pretty much tosses that right out the window, and at a fraction of the cost.
Or at least, it would if it had on-board VGA.
(curses.)
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Couldn't you just do USB to VGA adapter?
I have a super crappy 3.5" TV with RCA input that I has been looking for a project for a long time. I believe the resolution is so poor that I would not be able to see the text on Linux (haven't messed with the TV for a couple of years) but it would still be fun to play with to start building something.
I'm assuming you guys clicked the link in the story (webcam):
I have a super crappy 3.5" TV with RCA input that I has been looking for a project for a long time. I believe the resolution is so poor that I would not be able to see the text on Linux (haven't messed with the TV for a couple of years) but it would still be fun to play with to start building something.
I'm assuming you guys clicked the link in the story (webcam):
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They're not bad at all. Most of them use a really bizarre native resolution (800x480) so you have to kind of shop around to make sure your graphics driver supports that. The one I have is a transflective model, and it's far more readable in sunlight than my Fujitsu tablet which is specifically supposed to be "outdoor viewable." Still not as good as an old monochome LCD, but not horrible.
Doubtful. Those devices require specific Windows-only drivers, and are also quite processor-intensive.
They do have HDMI to VGA adapters, and I suppose that would work, but they's pricey and not small, which kind of defeats the purpose of buying a tiny $25 PC in the first place.
Sticking with a traditional Wintel platform also means that you can use Centrifuse and a USB-based radio tuner to retain full radio functionality.
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