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Compulab Utilite, $99 ARM-based PC

jaydee

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http://techreport.com/news/25459/99-arm-powered-utilite-pc-now-available-to-order

The $99 Utilite Value build, which features a single ARM Cortex-A9 processor core, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of microSD storage, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet.

The $159 Utilite Standard, which has two processor cores, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of microSD storage, and some extra connectivity. You get DVI in addition to HDMI, two GigE ports instead of one, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on top of it all.

The $219 Utilite Pro, which bumps the CPU core count to four and swaps the 8GB microSD card for a 32GB SSD. (The website specifically says "SATA SSD" rather than microSD, although it doesn't quote specifications for the drive.) Other than that, the Utilite Pro's specs look identical to those of the $159 Standard config.


Seems like something you can have some fun with. With a 3-8W power draw, it's got to be fan-less. Throw a lightweight Linux distro that has an ARM port on this little guy and you have a nice little internet/word processing/coding box for a room in the house that doesn't have a computer. Just need a monitor with HDMI. Or you could throw a couple USB HD's on it, connect it to your router and have it be file/print server. Maybe a HTPC? I'm thinking the $159 version for most of these, as the 2GB would probably be a minimum for basic computer. Still lower cost than any other full PC solution, and more flexible than a cheap tablet.
 
Not sure what the CVS $99 ARM netbook is, but I'm guessing this ARM has a little more guts than the one you are talking about. Was the netbook running android or what OS?
 
http://techreport.com/news/25459/99-arm-powered-utilite-pc-now-available-to-order

The $99 Utilite Value build, which features a single ARM Cortex-A9 processor core, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of microSD storage, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet.

That $99 Value build is rather expensive considering the average ARM TV stick or Mini box on Geek buying/Newegg/Amazon is dual core cortex A9, 1GB, 8GB eMMC storage (usually also include microSD slot) for less money--> http://www.geekbuying.com/category/HDD-Player-505/

If I were buying in this category I would seriously be looking at the MiniX Neo-x5 Mini:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/MINI...I-Full-HD-1080p-RJ-45-1G-8G-Black-316726.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856178005

or MiniX Neo-x5 (if I wanted more I/O options):

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/NEO-...-TF-Slot-XBMC-3G-Dongle-RJ45-Slot-312604.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856178003


If I could tolerate less I/O I would go for an ARM TV stick with the RK3066 SOC (dual core cortex A9 @ 1.2 Ghz to 1.6 ghz depending on the brand/model of ARM TV stick), 1GB RAM, 8GB eMMC starting at $42--> http://www.geekbuying.com/item/MK80...ip-RK3066-Cortex-A9-Mini-PC-stick-307415.html
 
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Nothing wrong with ARM, its all about the intended application. If you want to use something like this as a home XBMC media player/file server or some light Linux distro, the Utilite is more than enough in specs.
 
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