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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out of date original notes: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