Load Google Translate Could someone help me. I am interested in building a pocket size or a little larger open source computer/media streaming device. I want to use it as a computer with a real OS for internet and playing audio and video files on a TV or computer monitor, and be able to stream to a wired or wireless network not sure what the best and cheapest components would be any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Joe
The raspberry pi is due out soon:
http://www.element14.com/community/message/43636
Another option is the Panda Board which can run Android and other Linux distributions:
Cheers
Drew
Drew, thanks for the information. not sure about the raspberry pi it may be awhile before they are available and the panda board would be good but it is a little to expensive for my budget.
Yeah, I think everyone is very excited about Pi, but we'll have to see how quickly they are able to fulfill the demand. There is an element14 road test right now for a dev kit that could handle the tasks you want to do I think:
I have signed up for it just have to wait and see if I get selected.
Here's a nicely packaged option, available for pre-order and targeted to ship by of this month:
CuBox
Thanks Drew, you have been alot of help on this. That would do the job perfectly, but it is another wait and see prospect. I guess i will have to waite and see if the RaspberryPi becomes availiable.
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