ODROID-X: The $129 Quad-core Alternative to Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi has been hugely popular since launch, but the little board doesn't pack a big punch. What to do if you're looking for something more powerful? Korean company Hardkernel has a quad-core solution that might be suitable. Dubbed ODROID-X, the developer board measures 3.5 x 3.7 inches and packs a a 1.4 GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali 400 graphics, 1GB of RAM, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 10/1000Mbps Ethernet, mic and headphone jacks, a full-sized SDHC card slot, and runs on Google's Android 4.0.4. You can also opt for some additional features including a WiFi chip and antenna, LCD, Bluetooth, HDMI, camera, and storage modules.
Obviously, this is a huge step up from Raspberry Pi's ARM1176JZF-S700 MHz CPU, VideoCore IV GPU, and 256 megabytes of RAM, and this jump in spec also applies to the price. While a Raspberry Pi board will only set you back $35, the ODROID-X costs significantly more at $129. Still, this is a device aimed at software and hardware developers and enthusiasts, whereas Raspberry Pi was designed to be used in the classroom to teach the basics of computer science. Perhaps kids starting out with Raspberry Pi will want to graduate to the ODROID-X before long.
ODROID-X is available now via Hardkernel's website.
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"You can also opt for some additional features including a WiFi chip and antenna, LCD, Bluetooth, HDMI, camera, and storage modules."
According to the website it uses Micro HDMI, which is either the connection at the very top of the pic, or the one next to the audio connectors.
Considering the RPi GPU is more powerful than the 4S GPU, which in turn is more powerful than the SGS2's Quad-core Mali-400 GPU.
Looks like an expansion port to me.
Oh they will. Wait until they sell a few of these, first.
With inventions like these, suddenly my vision of the future of Desktop computing doesn't seem too far off. I doubt this device, as is, can run Crysis, but give it a couple of years, then cram it into a SmartPhone and see what happens...and yes, add Thunderbolt, too.
Nope, that's for the optional displays....10.1" LCD or 13.3" LCD...so, Camikazi is right, it's an expansion port.
Yup, the connector supports LCDs. It also supports stuff that hobbyists love like GPIO, PWM, ADC, UART, I2C, and SPI.
Actually, it supports 7 USB ports: 6 full-sized USB host ports and 1 micro-USB slave port (supports mass storage and ADB).
It also has a MIPI CSI connector for attaching bare camera hardware and has a eMMC connector (separate from the SDHC card slot).
XBMC has been announced that it will be released on ANDROID.
There is a rough beta floating around the internet. (lookup xbmc android apk)
Thunderbolt costs about $20-25 bucks and at this pricing doesn't make any sense
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110714988840
I'm going to get a Pi (ordered it, but there's a 3 month wait) and if it can't do what I want for a CarPC, it'll still make a great HTPC and I'll probably get that Atom based PC instead.