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+#############################################################################
# Wireless Routers
### Netgear N600
@@ -20,6 +21,13 @@ AKA, WNDR3700v2. <http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/wndr3700?s>
- 64MB RAM
- 8MB Flash
+### Freedom AP/CEP
+
+Simple generic devices designed by [Abicom] in the UK; intended to be used as
+reference designs?
+
+abicom: http://www.abicom.co.uk
+
### Apple Airport Extreme
$189 802.11n router with 4 ethernet ports (incl WAN)
@@ -31,6 +39,31 @@ $189 802.11n router with 4 ethernet ports (incl WAN)
- 2x Samsung K4H651638H-3UCB DDR RAM chips, 256Mbit/each = 64mb
- Broadcom BCM5325E1QMG ethernet switch
+### Zyxel
+
+[NBG5715](http://www.zyxel.com/products_services/nbg5715.shtml?t=p) is a
+generic "media router" with lots of RAM?
+[OpenWRT support](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/zyxel/nbg5715).
+
+### Redware
+
+"Wireless Host Board"
+<http://www.redwave.cc/pro-view.asp?pid=1566>:
+
+ - Atheros MIPS 24K 400MHz Network Processor
+ - 1 Mini PCIe slot (9.2mm)
+ - 2 Ethenet ports (10/100)
+ - 32MB RAM
+ - 8MB Flash
+
+### Asus
+
+A line of generic routers advertised as OpenWRT/dd-wrt compatible, some with
+relatively large amounts of RAM.
+Eg, [on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/RT-N16-Wireless-N-Maximum-Performance-single/dp/B00387G6R8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328077297&sr=8-1)
+
+
+#############################################################################
# Dev Systems, Single-board-computers
[Netgate comparison chart](http://store.netgate.com/Single-Board-Computer-Comparison-Chart-W28C85.aspx)
@@ -100,6 +133,11 @@ FWA7404 "security appliance":
Same company also sells much larger switches.
+### Soekris
+
+eg, [NET6501](http://soekris.com/products/net6501.html)
+
+#############################################################################
# Dev Kits, Modules
Qseven is an organization with a spec for SODIMM-like module connectors:
@@ -141,15 +179,6 @@ $90 (no subsidies)
- microSD
- 10/100 ethernet
-### Embest DevKits
-
-$150
-[DevKit8500D](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Embest-DevKit8500D/):
-
- - TI DaVinci DM3730 or TI Sitara AM3715 1GHz
- - 512MB DDR SDRAM
- - 512MB NAND flash
-
### PandaBoard ES
Uses TI OMAP4460 SoC (1.2ghz dual-core, with GPU) and 1gb DDR2 RAM, comes with
@@ -188,6 +217,8 @@ COM](https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=228) at $170:
TI OMAP3530 (720mhz) and 515mb RAM, 512mb FLASH, integrated 802.11bg,
bluetooth, 100mb ethernet, audio, microSD, ethernet.
+Open Hardware?
+
### Direct Insight Modules
<http://www.directinsight.co.uk/products/swiftmodule/SwiftModule-omap-4460.html>
@@ -212,19 +243,24 @@ $50 (10k qnty) TX-28S:
[Mini8510 Processor Card](http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini8510.asp):
1ghz TI DM3730 w/ 256mb RAM + 256mb FLASH, $100
+$150
+[DevKit8500D](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Embest-DevKit8500D/):
+
+ - TI DaVinci DM3730 or TI Sitara AM3715 1GHz
+ - 512MB DDR SDRAM
+ - 512MB NAND flash
+#############################################################################
# Mobile Devices
### Chromebook
-
### OpenSourceMID
Non-phone mini-tablet like device, available for $300. Has a TI ARM A8 OMAP3530
processor. 3G, WiFi, bluetooth,
-
<http://www.opensourcemid.org/>
### OpenMoko
@@ -273,6 +309,7 @@ processor. 3G, WiFi, bluetooth,
- 1GB FLASH
- 802.11bg: Marvell Libertal 88W8388 controller and 88W8015 radio
+#############################################################################
# Plug Computers
### GlobalScale Devices
@@ -293,9 +330,14 @@ Server Plus (aka SheevaPlug2?)
DreamPlug ($160)
- Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281, 1.2ghz
- - 512mb DDR2 (800mhz) RAM
- - 2x GigE
+ - 512mb DDR2 (800mhz) RAM (32bit?)
+ - 4GB micro-SD, plus extra SD slot
+ - 2x GigE Ethernet
- 802.11bgn
+ - eSATA
+ - 802.11 b/g/n
+ - Bluetooth 2.1
+ - Audio in/out via USB (incl. S/PDIF)
D2Plug ($250)
@@ -315,20 +357,33 @@ With Armada 300 2ghz SoC (88F6282), Marvell Avastar 88W8764 wifi, 512mb DDR3
RAM and 512mb FLASH. Dual GigE ports, SD card slot.
+#############################################################################
# Other
### CuBox
-$135. 1-3 watts.
+Small linux dev computer. *$135*, 1-3 watts.
Marvell Armada 510 ARMv7 SoC with 1gb DDR3 (800mhz), microSD storage, eSATA,
GigE ethernet, no wifi.
-### Fit-PC2i
+### Fit-PC
+
+Home media center oriented devices, with industrial variants.
-<http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc2i-specifications/>
+[fit-PC2i](http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc2i-specifications/):
-Intel Atom 1.1/1.6/2ghz (Z510/Z530/Z550), 1/2gb DDR2 RAM, 2x GigE (Realtek RTL8111), 802.11n (with RaLink RT3070)
+ - Intel Atom 1.1/1.6/2ghz (Z510/Z530/Z550)
+ - 1/2gb DDR2 RAM
+ - 2x GigE (Realtek RTL8111)
+ - 802.11n (with RaLink RT3070)
+ - DVI video out
+ - 802.11
+ - 6-8w loaded, 1w standby
+ - *$280 to 480*
+
+See also [Fit-3](http://www.fit-pc.com/web/purchase/order-direct-fit-pc3/)
+(TODO)
### Google TV (future)
@@ -337,10 +392,13 @@ Marvell 1500 (88DE3100): dual core Cortex-A9-ish, PJ4b-SMP CPU. ~5.3watts,
### Freescale "Gateway" Device
-$500 "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios.
+*$500* "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios.
[linuxfordevices
article](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Freescale-HHH/)
+*$350* [Networked Gateway Reference Design](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=RDMPC8308NSG&tid=AIsplsh); zigbee, 802.11, GigE
+
+
### Digi International
ZigBee-based "ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy"
@@ -350,3 +408,47 @@ ZigBee-based "ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy"
A large/expensive "network appliance" with an Intel Atom chip, 10x GigE ports, etc.
<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Axiomtek-NA330/>
+
+### OpenRB Automation Devices
+
+[Logic Machine 2](http://openrb.com/features/):
+A home automation (and SCADA?) device running linux. Elaborate visualization
+and controls via smartphones.
+
+### Dragino MS12U
+
+Open Hardware [Dragino](http://www.dragino.com/) device: basic cheap atheros
+open-mesh-style device with an 802.15.4 transceiver.
+[openwrt link](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/dragino/ms12)
+
+Used in the [Flukso Fluksometer](http://www.flukso.net/) and other wireless
+devices?
+
+### VillageTelco
+
+The [Mesh Potato](http://store.villagetelco.com/mesh-potato.html) is a *$120*
+open hardware 802.11 mesh router with a telephone jack, intended to be used to
+build rural phone systems.
+
+ - Atheros AR2317 system on a Chip (SoC)
+ - Silicon labs FXS port chipset
+ - MIPS 4k processor 180 MHz
+ - One 10/100Mbit LAN port
+ - 8 MByte Serial Flash EEPROM
+ - 16 MByte RAM
+ - 802.11b/g
+
+### RouterBoard
+
+Modular wireless router hardware produced by mikrotik (sp?). Mostly having many
+Mini-PCI (only a few with PCIe) slots, some with lots of GigE ports. Runs their
+proprietary RouterOS, or OpenWRT. <http://routerboard.com/>
+
+RB751G-2HnD:
+
+ - Atheros 400mhz AR7241 SoC
+ - 64MB RAM
+
+### Excito
+
+Home media/fileserver device: <https://www.excito.com/node/9>
diff --git a/hardware/soc.page b/hardware/soc.page
index ec3f7ca..9266091 100644
--- a/hardware/soc.page
+++ b/hardware/soc.page
@@ -29,13 +29,18 @@ The establishment players for MIPS SoCs are Broadcom and Marvell (Kirkwood).
### Marvell Armada XP
-eg, MV78260
+[Marvell MV78200](http://www.marvell.com/embedded-processors/discovery-innovation/applications.jsp)
-samples available from nu horizons:
-<http://www.nuhorizons.com/featuredproducts/portal/samples/January_2012.asp>
+ - 4 GigE ports
+ - 2x 1GHz armv5 chips
+ - 2x SATA
+ - 2x PCIe x4
+ - $60 or less?
-apple experimenting with these chip?
-<http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/09/support-for-quad-core-arm-cpu-shows-up-in-apples-xcode-but-why.ars>
+Samples available from
+[nu horizons](http://www.nuhorizons.com/featuredproducts/portal/samples/January_2012.asp)
+
+Apple experimenting with these chip? [arstechnica article](http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/09/support-for-quad-core-arm-cpu-shows-up-in-apples-xcode-but-why.ars)
### Calxeda "EnergyCore"
@@ -51,7 +56,18 @@ ECX-1000 is 4 Cortex-A9 at 1.1-1.4ghz, 5watts with 4gb DDR3 RAM. SATA and PCIe,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.MX#i.MX6x_series>
40nm process. 1.2GHz Cortex A9, up to 4 cores, includes vidoe processing
-"stuff".
+"stuff". Single PCIe, GigE, SATA, 64bit RAM bus, $10-20 price range, available
+summer 2012? Sabre Lite DevKits available to some?
+[linaro link with specs](https://wiki.linaro.org/Boards/MX6QSabreLite)
+
+### Allwinner A10
+
+A Chinese-made fast cheap ($5 in volume) tablet
+
+ - <http://elinux.org/Hack_A10_devices>
+ - <http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner_a10/>
+ - <http://www.wits-tech.com/pages/board.jsp>
+ - SDK and tools docs <http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/12/28/allwinner-a10a1x-processor-resources-development-board-and-sdk/>
# MIPS
@@ -70,3 +86,5 @@ Marvell Avanta ethernet switch SoCs: http://www.marvell.com/broadband/
Marvell Prestera EX/MX enterprise packet processors
Freescale QorIQ DPAA
+
+