The makers of the pcDuino line of products offer several small, low-power single-board computers with ARM processors and support for Arduino Shields. The latest model is the smallest (and cheapest) to date. The pcDuino3 nano is now available for $39. This tiny computer features an Allwinner A20 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7Â processor with support for Android and […]
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Crowdfunding: 3 incredibly tiny PC modules starting at just $15
There was a time when computers were enormous, expensive machines that filled entire rooms. Now you can pick up a tiny desktop computer like the Raspberry Pi for about $35. But there’s room to go even smaller… and cheaper. Three new projects hit crowdfunding campaign Indiegogo recently, with the developers hoping to raise funds to offer incredibly […]
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pcDuino8 dev board with Allwinner A80 in the works
The makers of the recently-launched pcDuino3 single board computer are already working on a next-generation model with a more powerful processor. LinkSprite and Allwinner have announced that the upcoming pcDuino8 will features an Allwinner A80 octa-core processor. The pcDuino platform combines the features of a Raspberry Pi-like single board computer or developer board with support for […]
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Gamebuino Arduino handheld game console for DY games
Tired of playing handheld games on your smartphone, Nintendo 3Ds, or PlayStation Vita? You could build your own handheld game system with a Gameduino. Or you could buy a system like the Gamebuino which comes with all the hardware you need… but which is designed to let you develop your own games. The Gamebuino is […]
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Gameduino 2 turns Arduino into a handheld game console for $59 (Kickstarter)
There’s no shortage of ways to play games on the go these days, using a smartphone or handheld console like a Nintento DS or PlayStation Vita. But if you want something a little more DIY, Gameduino 2 is a Kickstarter project that provides a kit for turning an Arduino board into a portable gaming device. […]
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Intel Galileo is an Arduino-compatible board with an Intel Quark processor
Intel is taking aim at the DIY, maker, and education markets with a new Arduino-compatible developer board powered by the company’s new low-power Quark X1000 system-on-a-chip. The Intel Galileo board works with Arduino shields, and supports Arduino programming software, which opens the door to all sorts of dev kits and DIY projects. Most Arduino-compatible devices […]
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Hex: A $49 open source, smartphone-controller nanocopter hits Kickstarter
You may not be able to buy a MeCam flying camera for $49 just yet (it’s expected to hit the streets in 2014). But $49 is enough to buy you a tiny quad-coptor that you can control with your smartphone. Hex is a nanocoptor kit that’s based on open source designs, and which is expected […]
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Babuino wants to turn your smartphone into a mouse, game controller etc for $25 and up
6 Comments on Babuino wants to turn your smartphone into a mouse, game controller etc for $25 and upA group of developers have come up with a USB flash drive-sized device that lets you connect your smartphone to a computer or other device and use it as wireless mouse, keyboard, game controller, or camera. It’s called the Babuino, and it also works the other way around — letting you use your computer’s keyboard […]
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Arduino Robot kit makes building, programming robots simple(r)
Folks have been using the popular Arduino DIY computing platform to build robots and all sorts of other simple computing devices for a while. Arduino boards are inexpensive and relatively easy to use devices with support for a range of sensors and motors. Now there’s an official Arduino Robot kit which makes it even easier […]
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BeagleBone Black is a $45 Android, Linux computer and hardware prototyping board
There’s a new player in the low-cost, ARM-based, mini-computer space. The BeagleBone Black is a $45 device which can run Linux or Android software and which can be used as a barebones computer or as the brains of a hardware project such as a robot, a home automation system, or more. It’s sort of what […]