From Slashdot: Intel Launches 'Galileo,' an Arduino-Compatible Mini Computer

Re: From Slashdot: Intel Launches 'Galileo,' an Arduino-Comp

overmind said:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/13/10/04/1735248/intel-launches-galileo-an-arduino-compatible-mini-computer

The nice thing is that is x86 compatible.
The not nice thing is that is more expensive than Arduino.

It's more expensive than the Arduino precisely because it's x86-compatible :)

On a more serious note, check out the specs. As an x86-based mini-PC [1], it can provide for standalone development -- i.e., no need for a host PC. The snag here is the lack of video output, but a USB-capable LCD monitor should take care of that.

What OS would I want to run on this? Why FreeBSD of course :)

[1] I object to the label 'mini-computer', since that refers to a computer between a mainframe and a micro-computer.
 
Re: From Slashdot: Intel Launches 'Galileo,' an Arduino-Comp

Whats always annoying about this is that after buying the power unit, an lcd, a keyboard and mouse for development you are starting to look at prices above surpless Thinkpads like an X61 or a T60 (~£70). I know which one I would prefer.
 
Re: From Slashdot: Intel Launches 'Galileo,' an Arduino-Comp

silverlokk said:
[1] I object to the label 'mini-computer', since that refers to a computer between a mainframe and a micro-computer.

That's what I said too. Change the description guys.
 
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