[Cialug] Today's big news: Intel Edison computer on a chip

[Will]

I really hope its 2 chips. That would make things so interesting.

-Will C
On Sep 9, 2014 5:44 PM, "kristau" <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, probably confusion on my part. There is a dual core in there. That's
> likely the x86? Then there's another "controller" processor on the flip
> side. That may be the ARM? Watch the video at sparkfun and tell me what I
> got wrong. . .
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:
>
> > There are two CPUs there, maybe one is a dual core x86, maybe the
> > microcontroller is ARM? Or maybe they just needed more buzzwords in
> there.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hmmm.  x86 ARM?  That confuses me even more.  Wonder what the toolchain
> > > looks like, and if it is a super custom kernel.
> > >
> > > I am sure we will know more soon.  Thanks!
> > >
> > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Scott:
> > > >
> > > > I just watched the video and they said 32-bit x86 ARM dual core at
> 500
> > > MHz
> > > > with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB non-volitile storage and it runs a Linux
> kernel.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Wow, that DOES look cool!  Atom means it is x86 basically?
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > After all the leaks and rumors going back to the early part of
> the
> > > > year,
> > > > > > I'm sure everyone is eager to finally see concrete information
> > about
> > > > > > Intel's new computer on a chip.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's called Edison[1] and is about the size of an SD card. It
> > > contains
> > > > a
> > > > > > dual-core 500MHz atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, dual band wifi and
> Bluetooth
> > > low
> > > > > > energy. It has 4GB of built-in eMMC storage and an integrated
> Quark
> > > > > > micro-controller providing 40 GPIO and runs at 100MHz.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's programmable with C++ and Arduino and includes a framework
> for
> > > > > > device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cost is about $50, but it's not clear to me what volume is
> > required.
> > > > > There
> > > > > > is a starter pack with a breakout board and some shield-like
> > devices
> > > > for
> > > > > > sale at $115[2]. It runs Linux but I don't have a lot of details.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There's a getting started guide with an intro video[3]. I haven't
> > > > watched
> > > > > > it yet.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looks pretty cool!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [1]
> > > http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/do-it-yourself/edison.html
> > > > > > [2] https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13093
> > > > > > [3] https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23147
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> > > > > >
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