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Intel Releases $99 'MinnowBoard Max,' an Open-Source Single-Board Computer

Posted by timothy on from the embed-and-deploy dept.

A few months back, we posted a video interview with some of the folks behind the Linux-friendly, x86-based MinnowBoard. TechCrunch reports the release of a more powerful version of the same all-in-one computer, now with a 1.91GHz Atom E3845 processor. According to the linked article, "The board's schematics are also available for download and the Intel graphics chipset has open-source drivers so hackers can have their way with the board. While it doesn’t compete directly with the Raspberry Pi – the Pi is more an educational tool and already has a robust ecosystem – it is a way for DIYers to mess around in x86 architected systems as well as save a bit of cash. The system uses break-out boards called Lures to expand functionality."

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  1. $99 = €150? lol take that you euro-weenies by bazmail · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Seriously though, way to cripple the roll-out of a product with potential.

  2. No Wireless? by nurb432 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    For the most part everyone needs BT and WiFi on their boards, so they really need to be included. Sure, you can buy an add-on card, but i would rather have it on the board out of the box...

    It would add what, 10 bucks at the most? ... just do it already.. geeesh...

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    1. Re:No Wireless? by chill · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Uh, no thanks.

      I much prefer that wireles to be on a mini-PCIe card so I can upgrade it if necessary.

      Damn near everything that comes with Wifi/BT ends up being single-band b/g/n and BT 2.0. For $35 I can get a dual-band, a/b/g/n/ac card w/BT 4.0.

      Slapping it on the board greatly reduces options.

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