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Article #273Re: OLinuXino, a serious Rasberry Pi competitor?
From: rickman
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:47
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:47
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On Mar 9, 6:50 am, Jan Panteltje <pNaonStpealm...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On a sunny day (Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:54:33 -0000) it happened Paul > <p...@pcserviceselectronics.co.uk> wrote in > <MPG.29c33af090e5be4c989...@172.16.0.1>: > > > > > > > > > > >Firstly it is suggested by them to use an MP3/camera/phone USB to microB > >cable in the user guide. > > >Secondly the base price does not include a wall wart. I don't think it > >even includes a USB cable either. > > >Thirdly because that is what people WILL be doing > > >A classromm with computers already why get out wall warts (which at > >least one kid will trouser as he could do with one or thjinks it will be > >cool). > > >A classroom with other computers already there teacher does not have > >to hand out an extra thing. > > >People at home forget to get a wall wart or take board to show someone > >else or nerdy kid takes with him to 'play' with elsewhere and forgets > >wall wart. > > >Someone travelling between countries and different shaped holes in walls > >so wall wart does not work. > > On top of that it needs 5V *stabilized*. > That is a big problem, it should have been 7 to 20 V unstabilized, > or 2 to 20V unstabilized, > so you could use it in a car or some battery powered system. > the extra regulator is expensive. > Most new stuff works on 3.3V or some type of Li Ion battery, > > I made a little 9-20V to +5 V switcher with USB connector to charge a real Chinese mediaplayer I have, > that because I have plenty 12V wall warts. > Adds an other 5$ at least even if DIY. There are LOTS of car adapters that provide a 5 volt USB socket, just add standard cable... Mail order places have them for under $5. Rick
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From: rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: OLinuXino, a serious Rasberry Pi competitor?
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