Linux Computer in USB Key Form-Factor 149
PMBjornerud writes "A start-up located in the French Alps near Grenoble is readying a tiny ARM-based Linux single-board computer (SBC) in a USB key form-factor. Calao's USB-9260 USB key-sized SBC measures 3.3 x 1.4 inches (85 x 36 mm). It is based on an Atmel AT91SAM9260 processor, an SoC (system-on-chip) powered by an ARM926EJ-S core clocked at 190MHz. The SoC targets "advanced applications such as GPS application processors," according to Atmel. Here is a Spec sheet PDF. With a 10/100 Ethernet port, firewall usage springs to mind. Other interfaces are 2 USB host ports and room for an expansion card. Which should allow some creative uses. "
imagine (Score:3, Funny)
But does it.. (Score:5, Funny)
Honestly... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:imagine (Score:5, Funny)
OBLIG: Imagine a beowolf... (Score:4, Funny)
Just imagine a beowolf cluster of these... Seriously!
The SBC had TWO usb host slots into which TWO of these could be plugged (back-to-back) and EACH of these could have TWO more! And so on and so on. Sure there'd be power considerations (duh).
So, more realistically, plug a multiport USB hub into your PC, and plug one of these into each of the ports... instant cluster!
Yes, I know, there's probably has no _practical_ use like this (190 MHz; 64MB SDRAM), but just for the geekiness of it, I'd love to see someone DO it!
Re:But does it.. (Score:3, Funny)
Sure! You just have to plug it into one of the MSFT-recommended expansion packs [alienware.com]...
Re:At last! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:imagine (Score:5, Funny)
Layne
beowulf posters take note (Score:5, Funny)
First of all, you do not put the word "imagine", or "beowulf" in the subject line. Your subject line MUST pertain directly to the subject at hand. In this case, the subject is a USB key computer that runs LINUX. It is also important to use the word "these" instead of the word "those".
I have taken the opportunity to display a properly formatted beowulf post, conveniently reproduced below:
Subject: USB Key form factor computer
Imagine a beowulf cluster of these!
firewall? duh? (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe if you're retarded. How effective is a 190 MHz computer with a single 10/100 interface?
Hardhack? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:imagine (Score:5, Funny)
It would be missing an ARM.
Re:Honestly... (Score:2, Funny)
The simple truth is that a computer capable of running Windows Vista will not fit into the human imagination.
There, I fixed it for you :)
Interesting (Score:4, Funny)
Is this thing on? [tap tap]
Re:Hardhack? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:beowulf posters take note (Score:3, Funny)
Re:imagine (Score:4, Funny)