Re: [Hampshire] Sheeva PlugComputer anyone?

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Author: Andy Random
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Sheeva PlugComputer anyone?

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009, Jack Knight wrote:

> Yep - arrived last week, but had no chance yet to fiddle with it in
> earnest though :^(
>> http://plugcomputer.org/plugwiki/index.php/Main_Page


> Globalscale are a truly horrible supplier to deal with. Took 3 months to
> arrive, then I got charged ?45 import duty because they had failed ti
> fill in the customs declaration correctly. They don't respond to phone
> calls OR emails. I'm trying to find an alternative supplier.


I'd certainly be interested in hearing about it if you do find another,
more reliable supplier.

On Fri, 4 Sep 2009, Bob Dunlop wrote:

> Not a Shiva but should be interesting to some people looking for a small
> workhorse in the nslug vein.
>
> Mini2440 or FriendlyARM. $110 for a 405MHz ARM9 processor, 64M RAM, 128M
> Flash, Ethernet, USB host, USB slave, SD card slot, 3 serial ports, I2C,
> audio and a 3.5" LCD touchscreen. 100mm x 100mm.
>
> Runs linux of course.
>
> http://www.andahammer.com/mini3/
> http://code.google.com/p/mini2440/
>
> You do have to supply your own box to put it in.


That might be the deal breaker for me as I'm not big on the whole build it
from parts thing.

> I have one at work which I could probably bring along to the meeting next
> week if anyone would like a look.


However I'd still be interested in seeing it if you can bring it along.

      Andy