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AdvantageSix Promises a Tiny ARM-based Computer

Posted by timothy on from the that-looks-tasty dept.

oberondarksoul writes "Drobe, one of the leading RISC OS news websites, is reporting that AdvantageSix have displayed an in-development version of their forthcoming A9home system. Running on a 400MHz Samsung ARM9 processor, and measuring approximately 6.6x4x2 inches, this ought to be a cheap -- and reasonably powerful -- RISC OS-based alternative to small form factor PCs or the Mac mini."

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  1. The whole world doesn't end by the USA border by HG2 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now how much is that in CM?

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    1. Re:The whole world doesn't end by the USA border by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      ;) the price is in GBP and the mesurements are in imperial (used in the UK) So i think your USA stab is a bit off

    2. Re:The whole world doesn't end by the USA border by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      UK USA, same thing. :D Oops, did I say that :D

  2. 6.6 inches? by Kumiorava · · Score: 4, Funny

    The processor seems to be rather large. This kind of measurements have lately been seen in adult industry, not in home electronics.

    1. Re:6.6 inches? by ky11x · · Score: 4, Funny

      If you consider 6.6 inches large, ahem, my friend -- then you have indeed been living a sheltered life.

  3. Arm Based? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Is it a bit like those digital watches that are calculators and phone books then?

  4. MOD PARENT UP by HG2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks :)

    So there is a world outside USA border.

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  5. But does it run... by TCM · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...NetBSD?

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  6. Here You go by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny


    6.6x4x2 inches = 0.033x0.020x0.010 rods

  7. Re:Garrhh! by CableModemSniper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ok. It's approximately 0.625McM*.

    *Mac Minis

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  8. Re:This is no SFF or Mac Mini alternative... by Tim+Browse · · Score: 2, Funny
    Never in the US but what is popular in US that isn't invented there?

    Freedom, democracy, French Fries... ;-)