CHIP, the 9$ computer (Kickstarter)
CHIP, the 9$ computer (Kickstarter)
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...
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
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
Link: makezine.com