CHIP, the 9$ computer (Kickstarter)

07/05/2015 - Category: Raspberry PI

![CHIP](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/CHIP_computer.png)

This board above is possibly the **cheapest and best quality/price computer you can buy for $9** (if you still can buy it). It has just been announced and ~~will almost get the $50,000 needed to achive their goal~~ **has been funded in 6 hours!**. Want to know what's going on?. Don't worry, I'll show you after the jump...

![CHIP details](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2015/05/CHIP_details.jpg)

Custom Debian Linux OS
1Ghz R8 ARM AllWinner A13
Mali400 with OpenGLES 2.0 & OpenVG 1.1
512MB of RAM
EMMC 4GB storage
WIFI
1 port USB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.0

Next Thing Co. Releases "World's First" $9 Computer

The base board mount an output composite video+audio+microphone and will be **available in December 2015**. Other alternatives coming next year may bring *VGA* output or *HDMI*. It can also come with accessories like *3000mAh* battery or a screen+keyboard to make it portable. If you live from outside of *USA*, the **Shipping costs will be about $20**.

Link: [Kickstarter > CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer)

Link: [makezine.com](http://makezine.com/2015/05/07/next-thing-co-releases-worlds-first-9-computer/)