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This is not new. SheevaPlug, TonidoPlug and all the other variants... an ARM ~GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, USB and ethernet in a 4" case. It runs Ubuntu and only draw
by dangrossman 15y ago
This is not new. SheevaPlug, TonidoPlug and all the other variants... an ARM ~GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, USB and ethernet in a 4" case. It runs Ubuntu and only draws 3 watts of power. I've had one running my nightly server backups for years. Cost less than $100.
- illumin8 15y agoMost of those don't have a decent graphics card that can run 1080p video and do H.264 decoding in hardware like the AppleTV. They make great Linux boxes, but are lacking in the media center department.
- maratd 15y agoAll of those plug computers have massive heat problems. Also, although they are frequently rated in the GHz range, their actual performance is absolutely terrible. The Apple A5, on the other hand, is a real workhorse with no heat issues.