The ODROID's look rather intriguing, but if you dig deeper and have an idea
what you're looking for. They're lacking in many departments. Mostly,
they're not open sourced, and despite looking around a while a few times.
I've yet to determine whether they have a decent BSP or not. Not to mention
that their IO capabilities are rather limited / far less than say any of
the beagle hardware. Which if needed, that is very important. Then, TI
processors are the only ones available with PRU's, for "software definable"
hardware - As far as I know anyhow.

These boards *are* rather interesting in that they could serve as a "build
system" for just about any ARMv7 SBC, but . . .AFAIK, the rPI group (
community ) could not find a way in software to disable the on die GPU,
thus the rPI's lose X amount of the on board memory to the GPU. Even if you
wish to use it or not. So, since the new board uses the same GPU . . . let
us hope this problem is / has been resolved.

Now for anyone who does not already know . . . I use Windows daily for
multiple purposes on my own personal systems, and am very happy with it. So
when i say that Windows has no place in the embedded market space ( at
least in this context ). You all can know where I am coming from. Passed
that, yes of course MS is not stupid and is not going to let you, I, or any
other average non partner Joe in a commercial application without probably
a very hefty fee. So, if you think you're going to be able to use the rPI2
with Windows on it in this capacity . . . you're in for a very rude
awakening.

With that said. I very seriously doubt MS is scared about anything
concerning the embedded market. They're just doing what any software
company would / should do in their shoes. Granted they have a very poor
track record outside of the x86 arena . . . but yeah. There was CE, and
every version of Windows from XP on had an embedded version. All revolving
around x86, and guess what ? You can not hardly go into any retail store in
the US, and not use a Windows system when you check out. Via self, or
cashier . . .

On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 5:57 AM, Sid Boyce <[email protected]> wrote:

>  The hardkernel.com ODROID-C1 - quad-core A7 1.5GHz with Gigbit Ethernet,
> 4 USB 2.0 ports, Mali T-450 GPU, HDMI video/audio only - same $35.00 as Pi
> 2.
>
> I ordered early from Korea, only $9 shipping and no UK Customs duty.
>
> It arrived in just over a week and I'm thoroughly pleased with it.
> I also run the ODROID-X and ODROID-U3.
> Regards
> Sid.
>
>
> On 07/02/15 09:43, liyaoshi wrote:
>
>  If only soc update for rpi
>
>  We should talk about allwinner A31s ?
>
>
>
> 2015-02-06 4:44 GMT+00:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>:
>
>>  Personally, I think Windows( period ) makes less / no sense in the
>> context of an $35 embedded platform. $5 licensing fee ? If so, maybe, but
>> until then. . . no.
>>
>>  Anyway, is there some set rule that we can not buy one of each, or many
>> of some, and a few of another ? That said, I seriously doubt you're going
>> to find an x15 for $35, *or* a rPI with a PRU or 4.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 2:13 PM, Paulo Ferreira <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 03/02/2015, at 13:18, Maxim Podbereznyy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hey guys!
>>> >
>>> > I'm pretty sure that you already heard about Raspberry Pi 2
>>> > announcement but I find more exciting news that the brand new windows
>>> > 10 operating system will get official support at Rpi2. Taking in
>>> > account more powerful processor (in comparison with the successor) and
>>> > super low price, and win10 support of course, - who's gonna buy BBB or
>>> > BB-X15?
>>> >
>>> > More info about Win10 support is here:
>>> > https://dev.windows.com/en-us/featured/raspberrypi2support
>>> >
>>> > cheers!
>>>
>>>
>>> Today you can join the "Windows Developer Program for IoT":
>>> http://dev.windows.com/en-us/featured/Windows-Developer-Program-for-IoT
>>>
>>> Last phrase before the footer of the webpage:
>>> "This program is restricted to noncommercial development.".
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> paf
>>>
>>>
>>>
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