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Linux Tux Penguin Computer Geek Refrigerator Magnet
Here is an idea that if nothing else will hopefully serve as inspiration.The rationale is that the electric energy we consume should be put to use before its converted to heat. So here we have a product, the refrigerator that is usually on 24 hours a day through out its entire lifetime.
MimoMonitors.com announced a Linux-based, Marvell SheevaPlug mini-PC, now usable as a desktop PC via one of the company's USB touchscreen displays. The compact, 1.2GHz MimoPlug features 512MB of RAM, 512MB of flash storage, an SD slot, gigabit Ethernet, plus a USB port, and comes with screens from seven to 10 inches in bundles ranging from $380 to $500, says the company....
Portwell announced an all-in-one, Wi-Fi-enabled touchscreen computer for in-vehicle fleet applications. The PARD-S071TW is equipped with an aluminum, IP65-protected front panel, a resistive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, and a 1GHz Celeron M ULV processor, says the company....
Techsol released two Linux-ready, computer modules incorporating ARM9-based, 454MHz Freescale i.MX233 and i.MX283 system on chips (SoCs). The TSCM-233 is based on the i.MX233 SoC and offers 64MB of DDR RAM, while the similar, Ethernet-enabled TSCM-283 is based on the i.MX283 and includes 128-256MB DDR2 memory, and both are available with optional I/O boards and display subsystems....
Axiomtek announced a digital signage computer that includes a 42-inch display and a choice of Celeron or Core 2 Duo processors. The DSA-132 features a removable CPU board, an available infrared touchscreen, a PCI Express x4 expansion slot, up to 2GB of DDR3 RAM, two speakers, and room for a SATA hard disk drive, the company says....
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A 3G-capable, Linux powered computer…in your car’s dashboard?
I might have found the right answer in the Navisurfer II. It is a full-blown Linux-based computer, with touchscreen monitor and 3G HSDPA modem all built in.
Artila Electronics announced a Linux 2.6.38-ready 3.5-inch ARM9 industrial single board computer (SBC), notable for its support for up to 1280 x 860-pixel touchscreens. The M-505 is equipped with a 400MHz Atmel AT91SAM9G45 processor, 128MB of DDR2 SDRAM, 128MB NAND flash, plus Ethernet, USB, and serial I/O....
Motorola is expanding their range of Android devices into the home desktop arena. They are teaming up with WASU, a cable and telecommunications company in China. The desktop is being called the HMC3260 Cloud Broadband, probably because it will be a cloud-based entertainment device.