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I really don't understand which use case Intel aimed for with their Edison thing. Hobbyists would want video out, like this post demonstrated.
by johansch 12y ago
I really don't understand which use case Intel aimed for with their Edison thing. Hobbyists would want video out, like this post demonstrated.
- devindotcom 12y agoDidn't they explicitly announce that it is tailor made for wearable and embedded devices? The guy was wearing it as a button.
- johansch 12y agoIt's $50.
- anonbanker 12y agoSo is this: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MK802-Android-4-0-4-Mini-PC-Wifi-Smart-Android-TV-BOX-Wi-Fi-IPTV-Google/1760652559.html http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MK802-Android-4-0-4-Mini-PC-W... And it's way more powerful than the Edison.
- TallGuyShort 12y agoYes - I always hear it mentioned in connection with PR for "wearable devices" and the "Internet of things".
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- hugs 12y agoMy guess is that Intel doesn't want a generation of hackers (some of which will go on to create "The Next Big Thing") getting used to using competitors' chips... e.g. Arduino (Atmel), Raspberry Pi (Broadcom), and BeagleBone Black (TI).
- johansch 12y agoSo why did they then explicitly disable the GPU that was already present in the chip? Apart from Arduino, the boards you mentioned have one. https://communities.intel.com/thread/55040 https://communities.intel.com/thread/55040 "I am from Intel, and on the Edison team. There were reasons for the GPU being fused out - namely that the use cases around what is intended for Edison do not need video. That said, it may not be that way forever. I'd love to hear from the community on what they think of this feature being enabled - lots of voices make it easier for me to sway opinion."
- detaro 12y agoI'm guessing "all the prototyping or hobbyist projects that DON'T need video out, because they don't have a display, or only a simple one" ;) Outside of a media player for my computer screen, I've never seen the need for video out.