This looks really cool.
In fact, we're interested in using it for some industrial sensor
products.
I contacted the company a while back but they haven't replied to any
requests for information.
The specs don't divulge the core, although I suspect it to be an
ARM-7TDMI, or maybe an ARM-720T or ARM-740T core.
As for suitability for a wearable computer ... I've yet to see a human
whose interface requirement is an Ethernet port.
I used to be able to connect (via phone) to 2400 baud modems by
whistling, but I don't have the vocal dexterity to modulate data at 2400
baud, let alone consider 10 million BPS!
Our HY7201 Medallion is 50mm square, comes with Linux 2.4.19
pre-installed in the DiskOnChip, has LCD And SVGA output, along with
stereo out, microphone in, serial and IrDa ports, and USB host ports for
Twiddlers, cameras, Wifi dongles, etc.
http://www.techsol.ca/html/techsol_hyz201.html
This module is in use by numerous companies on 5 continents.
Its a REAL product!
It also has MicroWindows, QtEmbedded, X-Windows, and GTK ported.
We hope its a better fit ... it was designed for wearable computers!
Brian
(Sorry for the product plug, but a wearable with an Ethernet cord
trailing behind, only 8 megs RAM, and no display or audio sounds pretty
limited to me. We think we have a better solution. )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Brian Empey, P. Eng.
President
Technical Solutions Inc.
www.techsol.ca
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Russell Kohn wrote:
>
> >From Slashdot:
> goombah99 writes "Axis Computer has announced a single-chip Linux-based
> computer that integrates 2MB Flash, 8MB SDRAM and an Ethernet transceiver
> into a single chip with a 27mm x 27mm footprint. 'Just add power to the
> chip and you have a Linux computer with network connection.' It runs the
> Linux 2.4 kernel without any patches. The announcement says the chip is
> 'available' but the tech specs are labeled as preliminary, and the order
> form on the web site is broken, so it's hard to confirm if it is out yet
> or not. Some specifications in html and pdf are available at the company's
> web site."
>
> http://www.e-insite.net/epp/index.asp?layout=article&doc_id=109644&spacedesc=news
> http://developer.axis.com/products/etrax100lx/index.html
>
> Though this may just be a footnote in the history of wearable computing,
> its an interesting note and may increase the number of linux-based
> devices.
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