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$49 Cubieboard Blasts At Raspberry Pi
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Featuring a 1GHz AllWinner A10 Cortex A8 ARM processor, Mali 400 graphics, and 1GB of DDR3 RAM, the new Cubieboard packs quite the specs given its price point. Intrigued? Then read on.
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Thursday, September 06, 2012:
With products such as the Raspberry Pi and the FXI Cotton Candy around, you already have plenty of options to choose from if you are looking for a low-cost tiny computer for developer purposes or specific projects. Despite these options, the $49 Cubieboard might be worth taking a look at!
Given its price point, the Cubieboard is pretty heavy on specs. Featuring an Allwinner A10 ARM-CortexA8 processor, the Cubieboard also includes Mali 400 graphics, 1GB of RAM, and 2 SD card slots for storage.
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It has 2 USB host ports, 1 USB OTG port, an IR sensor, and an Ethernet port. There’s an HDMI output for connecting a monitor or TV. The Cubieboard also has 96 expansion pins including lvds, SATA, and more. However, there is no option but soldering the connections yourself.
Similar to the MK802 and most other devices with Allwinner A10 processors, the Cubieboard can support Android 2.3 and Android 4.0. It should be able to handle Ubuntu 12.04, Fedora, and a host of other ARM-friendly linux distributions.
It is interesting to note here that it can handle 1080p HD video playback of H.264 and MP4 files. Besides, the Cubieboard also handles basic Web browsing, gaming, and other tasks about as well as a two-year old smartphone.
No concrete date has been announced for general availability, but interested developers will soon be able to get their hands on the first batch of beta boards.
Monika Bhati, EFYTIMES News Network
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