The only way you can get StrongARM is buying a PDA or an embedded device powered by it (It's OEM only). The Zaurus 5500 is based on StrongARM and plays MP3s by default, although you can always install XMMS to play Vorbis files as well. And yes, runs linux, although I prefer running Open Zaurus on it, compared to the default rom installed.
But before you try getting the 5500, the Zaurus SL-5600 was announced recently for the US market. 96MB of unified memory...WOW.. JSG On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 20:10, Joon Guillen wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been looking through the cool Linux-embedded gadgets down at > linuxdevices.com, and one of the things that caught my attention is the > car stereo mp3 player, which makes use of a 6GB laptop hard disks to > load the mp3 files. Then the disks are docked into the player, and so > on. > > What fascinated me was that what's inside is some sort of a mini > motherboard, the Intel StrongARM I think it's called. As I understand, > the Linux kernel image is stored in flash, then loaded into RAM during > operation. > > So I guess my inquiry is, are "motherboards" like the StrongARM > available here locally (bnew or secondhand in HMR, whatever)? What are > alternatives to this cool product? How much do they cost? And most > importantly, can I play around with it just as I would with a regular PC > (give or take a few more degrees of difficulty? > > My plan is to acquire one for personal use (hobby thing), then > eventually try to make useful appliances out of it for work purposes. > > Thanks! > > -- > Joon Guillen > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
