From owner-freebsd-arm@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Apr 28 18:33:16 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-arm@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C65C6106574C for ; Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:33:16 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from casibbald@gmail.com) Received: from mail-bk0-f54.google.com (mail-bk0-f54.google.com [209.85.214.54]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4DC2F8FC0C for ; Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:33:16 +0000 (UTC) Received: by bkvi17 with SMTP id i17so509940bkv.13 for ; Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:33:15 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=references:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-transfer-encoding :content-type:message-id:cc:x-mailer:from:subject:date:to; bh=VIMVMqGqAws+Dukk+nZFujVn7VjxysQJYf3c62oswi0=; b=INbuav+MxUx94bPudelnDRObTrrI9AaauhBWzq4wrTUWvwKKCBqubK6YPMBSBzqURF QazVkp3vRw74j91BCo0VjWpSuKOZDxf02OmZmF/dTsi7YFkG4EPOSB3IyX4/XzYq2FBU cQ8b2ODnGZ84YoOJEcjjHo9yibHif4461RhwDL46pNzaKO3yQWrcduuOMm8vkwL1eXpA um36vXAejj5SQaMKTh8cLBPT8LPC++/V+uFSIu9x/Ofalj3msMYiqLIPbUkSIp3c9Uu9 UKNo2qxg/yRQtbGFFdNSZMGINLdBvURbDDggGs+k2Mtv4gV4/USU9OIlvh0zRLI7e9jf Flsg== Received: by 10.205.129.4 with SMTP id hg4mr5555118bkc.16.1335637995403; Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:33:15 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [10.5.177.169] ([212.183.128.179]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id gi5sm9806819bkc.3.2012.04.28.11.33.10 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:33:14 -0700 (PDT) References: <20120428210743.abfe513d.ray@ddteam.net> <20120428212646.1ec4d7ce.ray@ddteam.net> In-Reply-To: <20120428212646.1ec4d7ce.ray@ddteam.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-Id: <9A9AB279-DAA3-497C-8356-26C007872107@gmail.com> X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (9B176) From: Charles Sibbald Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:32:58 +0100 To: Aleksandr Rybalko Cc: "freebsd-arm@freebsd.org" Subject: Re: Raspberry PI ARM Clone X-BeenThere: freebsd-arm@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the StrongARM Processor List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:33:16 -0000 LCD + resistive touch screen already on the first samples but must be priced= seperately, will post some images mid week. We currently have a 7" touch sc= reen on the first samples but the board is too large, costly result of a lan= guage barrier with china. :) Sent from my iPhone On 28 Apr 2012, at 19:26, Aleksandr Rybalko wrote: > On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:17:58 +0100 > Charles Sibbald wrote: >=20 >> I see it as a generic base for affordable embedded computing that >> covers the most useful corner cases. For example one potential >> customer wants a vehicle tracking system together with delivery >> reporting etc. The vision for this board is to do for computers what >> clone ATX boards provided, a strong general base to build on. I do >> believe we can get the same volumes as the PI with a more complete >> board. >=20 > Then some LCD+touchscreen required also :) > If I will have some free time, will try to help with porting. >=20 > Thank you. >=20 >>=20 >> Sent from my iPhone >>=20 >> On 28 Apr 2012, at 19:07, Aleksandr Rybalko wrote: >>=20 >>> On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:09:25 +0100 >>> Charles Sibbald wrote: >>>=20 >>>> Hello Folks, >>>>=20 >>>> I have had discussions with some friends about the possibility of a >>>> high spec 'clone' of the PI and this has brought us to the list at >>>> the bottom of the page. >>>>=20 >>>> We have been in discussions with a PCB designer and expect we can >>>> produce this with a retail price of under US$100. >>>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Very cool. >>>=20 >>>> Does anyone have any comments on this idea, what would be the >>>> interest in such a spec board? >>>>=20 >>>> On advantage we have is that we will have an agreement with chipset >>>> manufacturers for access to necessary information for the BSD >>>> community to develop drivers. >>>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Documentation of Samsung SoC is not open? >>>=20 >>>> Processor >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> Cortex-A8 1.5GHz Dual Core Samsung SOC >>>>=20 >>>> Display >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> RCA video, >>>=20 >>> Maybe better to not add RCA connectors at all to make device >>> smaller? >>>=20 >>>> Mini-HDMI, >>>> LCD ribbon connector, >>>> Sound >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> Mini-Audio 2.5mm Mic & Speaker Out ports >>>> RAM & Storage >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> 1GB RAM on board, >>>> Mini-SD card slot, >>>> Networking >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> LAN 2 x 10/100, >>>> 802.11b/g/n onboard, >>>> Bluetooth onboard, >>>> GSM/GPRS (Single modem) >>>> Connectivity >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> Mini-USB 3 Ports, >>>> Amtel ATxmega Microcontroller 100 GPIO pins >>>> Camera pins, >>>> InfraRed pins, >>>> Sensors >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> Gyro sensor, >>>> G-Sensor, >>>> Digital compass, >>>> GPS and Accelerometer >>>> Antenna >>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >>>> GSM Antenna, >>>> Bluetooth Antenna, >>>> Wifi Antenna, >>>=20 >>> Unless it for PDA like device, better to remove sensors, Bluetooth, >>> GPS. That will allow lower price and smaller size. >>>=20 >>> But anyway, looks very interesting. >>> Thank you very much! >>>=20 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-arm@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-arm >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>>> "freebsd-arm-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>>=20 >>> WBW >>> --=20 >>> Aleksandr Rybalko >=20 > WBW > --=20 > Aleksandr Rybalko