Linux Single Board Computer?

Hi!

I've been using the RCM2200 for 5+ years in a commercial product and the new RCM6750 in a current product. While the module is working fine, I'm realizing I'm asking for just a little too much from it. Specifically I have users that are pulling growing HTML web pages from multiple clients simultaneously (iPads, PCs, cell phone, etc.) and the module just can't keep up with the demand.

I think I'd really like a single board computer (SBC) that runs Linux and is under $100 in Qty 100. I need an ethernet port and multiple serial ports (or USB that I could use a usb to serial converter in). I recently came across the BeagleBoard xM but it's $149 and it doesn't look like you can order more than 25 per person.

Thanks!

Jeff

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Have a look at the AVR NGW100 module. I remember these being about $75
and have two ethernet ports and run micro Linux with Gnu toolchain.
On 20/07/2011 2:07 PM, Jeffrey wrote:
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I've been using the RCM2200 for 5+ years in a commercial product and
> the new RCM6750 in a current product. While the module is working
> fine, I'm realizing I'm asking for just a little too much from it.
> Specifically I have users that are pulling growing HTML web pages from
> multiple clients simultaneously (iPads, PCs, cell phone, etc.) and the
> module just can't keep up with the demand.
>
> I think I'd really like a single board computer (SBC) that runs Linux
> and is under $100 in Qty 100. I need an ethernet port and multiple
> serial ports (or USB that I could use a usb to serial converter in). I
> recently came across the BeagleBoard xM but it's $149 and it doesn't
> look like you can order more than 25 per person.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Start a New Thread

Hi Jeff,

The Beagleboard is not recommended for production systems and as such is the
reason they limit supplies. This is stated in the license.

There are a number of alternative companies offering similar type boards.
This one for instance is $120 with a 4.3" LCD display. It could be less
without but no pricing on the website for this. Worth asking though.

http://www.armdesigner.com/SBC6410.html

You get all the source code as per the Beagleboard so you can tinker with it
and build your own OS with only what you need.

I am using a mini6410 running Android from Andahammer which I now have the
compiler working correctly.

There is also this one for $85 with a 3.5" LCD.

http://www.armdesigner.com/EM2440-III.html

By the way, if you are interested to try Android out, I have now gotten
serial ports to work with my board. I was ready to move to Linux because of
the lack of support for serial in Android but now I can work with them, I
can develop apps quickly.

Cheers,

Dave.

PS.. Rabbit is still being used by my company. It is all down to what your
needs are and like you, I often need a little more power and capacity which
the rabbit does not offer.

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Subject: [rabbit-semi] Linux Single Board Computer?

Hi!

I've been using the RCM2200 for 5+ years in a commercial product and the new
RCM6750 in a current product. While the module is working fine, I'm
realizing I'm asking for just a little too much from it. Specifically I have
users that are pulling growing HTML web pages from multiple clients
simultaneously (iPads, PCs, cell phone, etc.) and the module just can't keep
up with the demand.

I think I'd really like a single board computer (SBC) that runs Linux and is
under $100 in Qty 100. I need an ethernet port and multiple serial ports (or
USB that I could use a usb to serial converter in). I recently came across
the BeagleBoard xM but it's $149 and it doesn't look like you can order more
than 25 per person.

Thanks!

Jeff Start a New Thread