A $9 computer created in California, does everything any average family PC is supposed to do including surfing, programming and entertainment. The tiny gadget has raised more than $1.5 million on Kickstarter – 30 times more than its developers asked for.
The computer is called CHIP and it fits in a breast pocket, while being a full-featured mainline Linux computer without any reservations. With a 1 GHz processor, 512Mb of RAM and four gigabytes of solid-state memory drive, it performs most of the tasks needed for work in office or back at home – at least that’s what the developers say in a promising Kickstarter bid.
Demanding $US 50,000 at Kickstarter, CHIP group has already raised $1,661,687 from 31,404 backers (as of 1:00 PM GMT on Saturday).
What one needs to get the device going is any screen, old or new, not essentially a computer monitor, any keyboard and a mouse. CHIP has an interface that would look familiar to most computer users: It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules and is ready for web-surfing with a pre-installed browser. The MIDI interface can also get your music collection rocking when connected to powered speakers.
It could even become a widely used portable computer with Pocket CHIP with a 4.3” touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, and 5-hour battery life. However, that would cost additional $40. Full story...
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The computer is called CHIP and it fits in a breast pocket, while being a full-featured mainline Linux computer without any reservations. With a 1 GHz processor, 512Mb of RAM and four gigabytes of solid-state memory drive, it performs most of the tasks needed for work in office or back at home – at least that’s what the developers say in a promising Kickstarter bid.
Demanding $US 50,000 at Kickstarter, CHIP group has already raised $1,661,687 from 31,404 backers (as of 1:00 PM GMT on Saturday).
What one needs to get the device going is any screen, old or new, not essentially a computer monitor, any keyboard and a mouse. CHIP has an interface that would look familiar to most computer users: It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules and is ready for web-surfing with a pre-installed browser. The MIDI interface can also get your music collection rocking when connected to powered speakers.
It could even become a widely used portable computer with Pocket CHIP with a 4.3” touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, and 5-hour battery life. However, that would cost additional $40. Full story...
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