[9fans] ODROID-W Update

2014-08-30 Thread Shane Morris
Hello 9fans, After getting myself an ODROID-W as part of my contract for a deeply embedded Linux appliance yesterday, I read this on the Hardkernel website this evening: *Not recommended for new designs. Broadcom will not supply the SoC to Hardkernel.When the first trial batch is sold out, you

Re: [9fans] ODROID-W Update

2014-08-30 Thread Shane Morris
Aye, one does not have a crystal ball, and who knows what the wily Chinese have up their sleeves. It shall be one to watch in any case. And I suppose, time does heal all wounds, including those of pride. On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 9:13 PM, lu...@proxima.alt.za wrote: but my wish to make a

Re: [9fans] ODROID-W

2014-08-01 Thread Nicolas Bercher
On 01/08/2014 04:16, Shane Morris wrote: There are cards available for it that give it wired ethernet and four USB ports Do you mean RPi+-compatible extension cards? Because I didn't see any wired ethernet extension on the ODROID-W page. Nicolas

Re: [9fans] ODROID-W

2014-08-01 Thread hiro
Isn't the ethernet in all cases provided by USB-ethernet adapter? Perhaps this board is more stable than the rpi. I don't really trust that, but would like to try it out. On 8/1/14, Nicolas Bercher nberc...@yahoo.fr wrote: On 01/08/2014 04:16, Shane Morris wrote: There are cards available for

Re: [9fans] ODROID-W

2014-08-01 Thread yy
On 1 August 2014 16:18, Nicolas Bercher nberc...@yahoo.fr wrote: On 01/08/2014 04:16, Shane Morris wrote: There are cards available for it that give it wired ethernet and four USB ports Do you mean RPi+-compatible extension cards? Because I didn't see any wired ethernet extension on the

Re: [9fans] ODROID-W

2014-08-01 Thread Shane Morris
What I'd like to see is a USB-ethernet-wifi adapter, all in one. That would solve quite a few of our problems. Its asking quite a bit though. Has anyone seen this: http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G140383714860 Its a cap touch screen with USB and HDMi interfaces.

[9fans] ODROID-W

2014-07-31 Thread Shane Morris
Hi 9fans, The knockoffs have arrived: http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G140610189490 Pretty much the same as the RaspberryPi, insofar as electronics and chips used. Apparently has a fuel gauge for LiPo battery, a UPS arrangement, and an ADC. Unknown at this point to