 Qi Ben Nanonote (fall 2009), from the people who brought us openmoko |
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 Jul 21 2009, 12:42 PM
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http://www.qi-hardware.com/products/ben-nanonote/
From some of the people who worked OpenMoko comes a venture to make copyleft handheld hardware. Technical Specifications for initial version: * 336 MHz MIPS-compatible CPU * display: 3.0” color TFT * resolution: 320 x 240, 16.7M color * dimension (mm): 99 x 75 x 17.5 (lid closed) * weight: 126 g (incl. battery) * DRAM: 32MB Synchronous DRAM * headphone jack (3.5 mm) * SDHC microSD * 850mAh Li-ion battery * 2GB NAND flash memory * mini-USB: USB 2.0 High-Speed Device * speaker and microphone |
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Sep 2 2009, 06:46 PM
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Looks good, but USB client only and no wifi connectivity makes this dead on the water for me.
The idea of a completely opensource hardware platform is great though! I hope that they can add a few features for a little extra cash. Buying a completely standalone linux machine for $100 US is a tough sell. The zipit is a similar platform with Wifi for less than $50, and those aren't exactly flying off the shelves, even though the platform is (mostly) open now. It's got a way to go, but I'll be watching it! Kinda makes me wonder what ever happened to the iKit thingy. |
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Sep 10 2009, 01:40 PM
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Indeed we all hope that Qi will produce more connected devices eventually... I for one can't wait for a decent free SmartPhone platform...
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