ubieTech’s latest single-board computer is a developer board with an octa-core processor, support for Android and Linux software, and a $99 price tag.
The Cubieboard 5 (also known as the CubieTruck Plus) is now available from a number of retailers for about $99.
Features of this board include:
- Allwinner H8 octa-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor
- PowerVR SGX 544 graphics
- 2GB of RAM
- HDMI and DisplayPort
- S/PDIF and headset audio jacks
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0
- two USB host ports
- SATA 2.0 interface
- microSD card reader
- IR sensor
There’s also a connector for an optional lithium battery, allowing you to use the board as a mobile device, and CubieTech says the system can power dual displays thanks to the inclusion of both HDMI and DisplayPort outputs.
In addition to supporting SATA hard drives, Cubieboard offers a RAID subboard for connecting multiple storage devices.
Developer-friendly features include a Uboot key, UART and SPI pins, and other connectors.
via Cubieboard