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+### Misc Components 
+
+<http://www.bvm-store.com/ProductDetail.asp?fdProductId=548> (mini-PCI dual Gig
+Ethernet, $80)
+
+Ethernet chips:
+    Intel 82574L (GigE)
+    Intel 82541 (GigE)
+    Realtek RTL8111C (GigE)
+    Via VT6105M (FastE)
+
+out of date original notes:
+
+    rough price point: $75
+
+    general:
+        display screen and buttons (OLED, eink)
+        2+ USB host
+        USB device/OTG
+        internal DC power jack?
+        dual-core CPU? FPGA/CPLD/ASIC?
+
+    copper ethernet:
+        1+ ethernet WAN (EOP?)
+        4+ ethernet client jacks, 100mb+ (EOP?)
+
+    wireless:
+        wi-fi b/g (n?)
+        802.15.4 (2.4ghz) node (multiple?)
+        bluetooth networking
+        nordic wireless (433/868/915mhz)
+        900mhz?
+        5ghz?
+        3g/4g femtonode? use USB sticks
+
+    other:
+        battery or FRAM for persistance/boot
+        POTS phone system
+        industrial-grade meshing?
+        ethernet over power
+        audio output
+        watchdog
+
+
+    future devices:
+        phone system
+        many-jacks
+        mesh packs
+        barebones
+