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Think about what the hardware really will bring to the platform, or whether it's suitable for the applications that RISC OS is used in. If it's not really suitable, '''please''' don't include it. Also, please check the [[Talk:Hardware for RISC OS ports|talk page]] - hardware that has been deemed unsuitable may be moved there.
Think about what the hardware really will bring to the platform, or whether it's suitable for the applications that RISC OS is used in. If it's not really suitable, '''please''' don't include it. Also, please check the [[Talk:Hardware for RISC OS ports|talk page]] - hardware that has been deemed unsuitable may be moved there.


==eInfochips OpenRD-client==
==OpenPandora==
Small desktop machine called [http://www.einfochips.com/marvell/openrd_client_d.php OpenRD-client]
Handheld gaming console/netbook-like device
===Specifications===
===Specifications===
*[[Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281]] @ 1.2 GHz
*[[Texas Instruments OMAP3|Texas Instruments OMAP3530]] @ 600+ MHz
*256 MiB DDR333 SDRAM
*512 MiB RAM DDR2-400
*512 MiB NAND Flash
*512 MiB Flash
*VGA display output up to 1280x1024 @ 60 Hz
*800x480 4.3" resistive touchscreen, composite and S-Video display outputs
*2x Gigabit Ethernet
*802.11b/g Wifi, Bluetooth 2.0
*USB 2.0 OTG and host, dual SDHC, stereo audio in/out
*7x USB 2.0 host
*SDHC, audio jacks, serial port
*US$330, approximately UK£207.16 exc. VAT
*eSATA and internal SATA
*2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC
*US$249, approximately UK£156.31 or 173.76 € exc. VAT
===Pros===
===Pros===
*A9home-like, compact machine
*Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
*ARMv5 compatible, so existing IYONIX-compatible software runs unchanged
*Can use existing work from BeagleBoard port
*Has built-in networking hardware
*built-in video, audio, networking, storage, USB
===Cons===
===Cons===
*Graphics chip (XGI Volari Z11) not very powerful
*May be too small form factor
*No floating point unit
*Storage could be an issue
*Higher power consumption than Cortex-A8 solutions of the same performance or better
*Would require a new port
===More info===
===More info===
*[http://openpandora.org/ OpenPandora official website]
*[http://www.einfochips.com/marvell/ eInfochips product page]
*[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-2-globalscale-technologies-products.aspx GlobalScale] to buy an OpenRD-client with enclosure


==Genesi Efika MX Open Client==
==Genesi Efika MX Open Client==
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*512 MiB RAM
*512 MiB RAM
*4 GiB internal SSD
*4 GiB internal SSD
*HDMI display output, maximum of 1366x768 @ unknown (60?) Hz or 1920x1080 @ 30 Hz interlaced
*HDMI and VGA display outputs
*802.11b/g/n Wifi, Bluetooth
*802.11b/g/n Wifi, Bluetooth
*2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC, audio jacks
*2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC, audio jacks
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*[https://www.genesi-usa.com/store/details/5 Genesi store page]
*[https://www.genesi-usa.com/store/details/5 Genesi store page]


==HP t5325 Thin Client==
==eInfochips OpenRD-client==
Marvell-based thin client, may work well as a RISC OS desktop
Small desktop machine called [http://www.einfochips.com/marvell/openrd_client_d.php OpenRD-client]
===Specifications===
===Specifications===
*Marvell ARM @ 1.2 GHz (suspected to be Armada 168, aka PXA168, or a Kirkwood 88F6000-series chip)
*[[Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281]] @ 1.2 GHz
*512 MiB RAM DDR2-400
*512 MiB RAM
*512 MiB Flash
*512 MiB Flash
*VGA display output upto 1280x1024@60 Hz
*DVI-I display output at up to 1600x1200 24 bpp
*4x USB 2.0 host
*2x Gigabit Ethernet
*10/100 Ethernet
*7x USB 2.0 host
*Audio in/out
*SDHC, audio jacks, serial port
*3 year warranty
*eSATA and internal SATA
*US$199 or UK£170 exc. VAT
*2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC
*US$249, approximately UK£156.31 or 173.76 € exc. VAT
===Pros===
===Pros===
*CPU is a ARMv5TE, and appears to be faster than the Beagle and IGEPv2's OMAP3530
*A9home-like, compact machine
*Has solder pads for a SATA port
*fastest ARM currently available
*High resolution graphics output
*ARMv5 compatible, so existing IYONIX-compatible software runs unchanged
*Low price
*built-in video, audio, networking, storage, USB
*Long warranty, although soldering a SATA port in would void it
===Cons===
===Cons===
*No FPU, then again, supporting that will be difficult anyway.
*used graphics chip (Volari Z11) neither "open" nor powerful
*No 3D acceleration. Not that we have that on Beagle yet, either.
*Would require a new port
*May have higher power consumption
*Would need a new port
===More info===
===More info===
*[http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/12454-12454-321959-338927-3640405-4063703.html HP t5325 Thin Client overview]
*[http://www.einfochips.com/marvell/ eInfochips product page]

*[http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-2-globalscale-technologies-products.aspx GlobalScale] to buy an OpenRD-client with enclosure
==OpenPandora==
Handheld gaming console/netbook-like device
===Specifications===
*[[Texas Instruments OMAP3|Texas Instruments OMAP3530]] @ 600+ MHz
*256 MiB DDR333 SDRAM
*512 MiB NAND Flash
*800x480 4.3" resistive touchscreen, composite and S-Video display outputs
*802.11b/g Wifi, Bluetooth 2.0
*USB 2.0 OTG and host, dual SDHC, stereo audio in/out
*US$330, approximately UK£207.16 exc. VAT
===Pros===
*Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
*Can use existing work from BeagleBoard port
*Has built-in networking hardware
===Cons===
*May be too small form factor
*Storage could be an issue
===More info===
*[http://openpandora.org/ OpenPandora official website]

==Toshiba AC100==
Mobile internet device
===Specifications===
*NVIDIA Tegra 250 @1GHz
*512MB RAM
*8GB SSD
*1024x600
*Wi-fi, webcam
*Headphone/mic ports
*HDMI output
*Card reader
*1x USB, 1x mini-USB
===Pros===
*Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
*Portable machine with keyboard
*Proven Ubuntu install
===Cons===
*Would need a new port
*No network connection without RISC OS Wi-fi support
*Serial connection point not proven
===More Info===
*[http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Toshiba-AC100-10K/1088320/ Manufacturer's site]
*[http://tosh-ac100.wetpaint.com/ Ubuntu install]
*[http://ac100.gudinna.com/ Ubuntu 10.10 for Toshiba AC100]
*[http://www.riscosopen.org/forum/forums/5/topics/457 ROOL forum thread]
*[http://wiki.gudinna.com/ac100 Motherboard photos and components]

==Ubisurfer Netbook==
£150 netbook from Maplin
===Specifications===
*WiFi, ethernet
*GPRS modem (900/1800MHz, may be simlocked to Vodafone in UK)
*Samsung S3C2450 ARM 9 CPU at 400MHz [http://bjdooks.livejournal.com/3638.html]
*128MB RAM, 1GB internal flash
*SD card slot
*2 x USB
*800 x 480
*Runs some version of Linux [http://ubisurfer.com/html/ubisurfersourcecode.htm].
===Pros===
*Most of the peripherals you'd want on a netbook.
*GPRS should be fairly easy to drive with existing diallers etc, assuming it's a standard USB-serial device. '30 hours per month for a year' GPRS data bundled with device.
*Linux distro implies some relation to Samsung's [http://www.samsung.com/global/system/business/semiconductor/product/2008/10/6/537192SMDK2450_Users_Manual_Rev02.pdf SMDK2450] eval board, for which [http://www.samsung.com/global/system/business/semiconductor/product/2008/10/6/503514SMDK2450_Rev02.pdf schematics] are available. Ubisurfer are yet to release their kernel patches/configuration under the GPL [http://bjdooks.livejournal.com/6695.html].
===Cons===
*Limited screen resolution
*No VGA output
*No 3G internet, only modem speeds over GPRS.
*'Embedded' SIM may not be easily replaceable (or perhaps it just needs removing the battery)
===More Info===
*[http://ubisurfer.com/html/Specifications.htm Specifications]
*[http://maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=261613 Ubisurfer at maplin.co.uk]
==WitsTech A81==
Tablet with touchscreen
===Specifications===
*ARM Cortex-A8 @600MHz
*Flash card support
*1x mini-USB OTG
*Wi-fi
*Headphone port
*800x480
===Pros===
*Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
*Can use existing work from BeagleBoard port
===Cons===
*No keyboard, therefore requiring use of on-screen keyboard
*Touchscreen, therefore requiring adaptation for mouse clicks, with functionality of some software being unusable (see [[Talk:Hardware for RISC OS ports|talk page]]) although some simple educational software would be well suited to this format
*No network connection without RISC OS Wi-fi support
===More Info===
*[http://www.witstech.com.cn/En/product_en.html Manufacturer's site]
*[http://www.ownta.com/a81-mid-smart-computer-with-7-inch-touch-lcd.html ownta.com] for purchasing


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Latest revision as of 13:03, 12 November 2010

This page lists hardware that may be suitable for porting RISC OS to.

Do not list hardware that already has a port under way.

When listing hardware, please list the following:

  • What the device is
  • Basic specifications (what CPU and/or SoC it uses, memory, storage, display and/or display connections, networking, any other connections, and a price in both the country of origin and UK pounds)
  • Pros - what this hardware would bring to RISC OS, relative to other hardware
  • Cons - downsides to this particular hardware
  • Link(s) for further info

Think about what the hardware really will bring to the platform, or whether it's suitable for the applications that RISC OS is used in. If it's not really suitable, please don't include it. Also, please check the talk page - hardware that has been deemed unsuitable may be moved there.

eInfochips OpenRD-client

Small desktop machine called OpenRD-client

Specifications

  • Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 @ 1.2 GHz
  • 512 MiB RAM DDR2-400
  • 512 MiB Flash
  • VGA display output up to 1280x1024 @ 60 Hz
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet
  • 7x USB 2.0 host
  • SDHC, audio jacks, serial port
  • eSATA and internal SATA
  • 2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC
  • US$249, approximately UK£156.31 or 173.76 € exc. VAT

Pros

  • A9home-like, compact machine
  • ARMv5 compatible, so existing IYONIX-compatible software runs unchanged
  • built-in video, audio, networking, storage, USB

Cons

  • Graphics chip (XGI Volari Z11) not very powerful
  • No floating point unit
  • Higher power consumption than Cortex-A8 solutions of the same performance or better
  • Would require a new port

More info

Genesi Efika MX Open Client

Freescale i.MX515-based nettop

Specifications

  • Freescale i.MX515 @ 800 MHz
  • 512 MiB RAM
  • 4 GiB internal SSD
  • HDMI display output, maximum of 1366x768 @ unknown (60?) Hz or 1920x1080 @ 30 Hz interlaced
  • 802.11b/g/n Wifi, Bluetooth
  • 2x USB 2.0 host, SDHC, audio jacks
  • US$249, approximately UK£156.31 exc. VAT

Pros

  • Desktop machine, fastest Cortex-A8 available
  • More on-board storage than other current solutions
  • Has VGA port for driving older monitors
  • Has built-in networking hardware

Cons

  • Would require a new port, to the i.MX515

More info

HP t5325 Thin Client

Marvell-based thin client, may work well as a RISC OS desktop

Specifications

  • Marvell ARM @ 1.2 GHz (suspected to be Armada 168, aka PXA168, or a Kirkwood 88F6000-series chip)
  • 512 MiB RAM
  • 512 MiB Flash
  • DVI-I display output at up to 1600x1200 24 bpp
  • 4x USB 2.0 host
  • 10/100 Ethernet
  • Audio in/out
  • 3 year warranty
  • US$199 or UK£170 exc. VAT

Pros

  • CPU is a ARMv5TE, and appears to be faster than the Beagle and IGEPv2's OMAP3530
  • Has solder pads for a SATA port
  • High resolution graphics output
  • Low price
  • Long warranty, although soldering a SATA port in would void it

Cons

  • No FPU, then again, supporting that will be difficult anyway.
  • No 3D acceleration. Not that we have that on Beagle yet, either.
  • May have higher power consumption
  • Would need a new port

More info

OpenPandora

Handheld gaming console/netbook-like device

Specifications

  • Texas Instruments OMAP3530 @ 600+ MHz
  • 256 MiB DDR333 SDRAM
  • 512 MiB NAND Flash
  • 800x480 4.3" resistive touchscreen, composite and S-Video display outputs
  • 802.11b/g Wifi, Bluetooth 2.0
  • USB 2.0 OTG and host, dual SDHC, stereo audio in/out
  • US$330, approximately UK£207.16 exc. VAT

Pros

  • Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
  • Can use existing work from BeagleBoard port
  • Has built-in networking hardware

Cons

  • May be too small form factor
  • Storage could be an issue

More info

Toshiba AC100

Mobile internet device

Specifications

  • NVIDIA Tegra 250 @1GHz
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB SSD
  • 1024x600
  • Wi-fi, webcam
  • Headphone/mic ports
  • HDMI output
  • Card reader
  • 1x USB, 1x mini-USB

Pros

  • Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
  • Portable machine with keyboard
  • Proven Ubuntu install

Cons

  • Would need a new port
  • No network connection without RISC OS Wi-fi support
  • Serial connection point not proven

More Info

Ubisurfer Netbook

£150 netbook from Maplin

Specifications

  • WiFi, ethernet
  • GPRS modem (900/1800MHz, may be simlocked to Vodafone in UK)
  • Samsung S3C2450 ARM 9 CPU at 400MHz [1]
  • 128MB RAM, 1GB internal flash
  • SD card slot
  • 2 x USB
  • 800 x 480
  • Runs some version of Linux [2].

Pros

  • Most of the peripherals you'd want on a netbook.
  • GPRS should be fairly easy to drive with existing diallers etc, assuming it's a standard USB-serial device. '30 hours per month for a year' GPRS data bundled with device.
  • Linux distro implies some relation to Samsung's SMDK2450 eval board, for which schematics are available. Ubisurfer are yet to release their kernel patches/configuration under the GPL [3].

Cons

  • Limited screen resolution
  • No VGA output
  • No 3G internet, only modem speeds over GPRS.
  • 'Embedded' SIM may not be easily replaceable (or perhaps it just needs removing the battery)

More Info

WitsTech A81

Tablet with touchscreen

Specifications

  • ARM Cortex-A8 @600MHz
  • Flash card support
  • 1x mini-USB OTG
  • Wi-fi
  • Headphone port
  • 800x480

Pros

  • Would provide mobile platform for RISC OS
  • Can use existing work from BeagleBoard port

Cons

  • No keyboard, therefore requiring use of on-screen keyboard
  • Touchscreen, therefore requiring adaptation for mouse clicks, with functionality of some software being unusable (see talk page) although some simple educational software would be well suited to this format
  • No network connection without RISC OS Wi-fi support

More Info


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