The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting:
Monday February 15, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presentation: Next Thing Co's "C.H.I.P.", a $9 computer, & PINE64, a $15 64bit supercomputer presented by Stephen Matthew Helms
C.H.I.P. http://getchip.com/ is "the world's first $9 computer", touted as being "built for work, play, and everything in between". It utilizes a 1GHz 'Allwinner R8' CPU, and has 512MB of RAM, 4GB of high-speed storage, USB port, built-in WiFi B/G/Ni, Bluetooth 4.0, and composite video output; HDMI and VGA adapters will also be available.
PocketC.H.I.P. is a small case for C.H.I.P. that includes a built-in display, rechargable LiPo battery, and keyboard.
C.H.I.P.'s operating system (OS) is Linux-based, and a GitHub repository is available containing the open source software used in the product. Tons of applications, games, and more are available.
PINE A64 http://pine64.com/ is "the world's first 64-bit expandable Quad Core 1.2GHz supercomputer, tablet, media center, and more... starting at just $15."
PINE A64 is a super affordable 64-bit high performance expandable single board computer (SBC) utilizing a PINE64 ARM A5 64-bit processor, MALI-400 MP2 GPU running at 500MHz. It ships with two USB ports, HDMI output, 3.5mm audio/mic, Ethernet port, and two I/O expansion buses. The A64+ model adds three ports for optional accesories such as camera, touch panel, LCD, WiFi, Bluetooth.
The PINE A64 can run Android 5.1, Ubuntu, OpenWrt gateway/router platform, openHAB smart home platform, and more.
Both projects held successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns.
This meeting will be held at:
Explorit Nature Center 3141 5th Street Davis, CA 95616
For more details on this meeting, visit:
http://www.lugod.org/meeting/upcoming/
For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit:
http://www.lugod.org/meeting/explorit/
------------ About LUGOD: ------------
The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source and Free Software.
Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public.
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Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/