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LattePanda 4G/64GB
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Can function as a day-to-day PC
Lattepanda comes with a full Windows 10 installation. While by no means a powerhouse it can easily deal with daily tasks such as checking email, editing documents and browsing the web.
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Only Windows 10 is officially supported
While it may work with other OSes such as Linux or Android, it has no official images for these operating systems and may have compatibility issues.
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Integrated WiFi and Bluetooth
WiFi and Bluetooth are integrated on the board so your USBs are available for other peripherals.
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Lovely board however, it takes more then 2A on startup.
Power Hungry board. Wow
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USB 3.0 available
Lattepanda has a USB 3.0 port available.
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Throttles due to poor heatsinks
This thing throttles down to 400 MHz due to poor cooling thus making it useless without some knowledge of computer building and modification.
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Arduino-compatible
The Lattepanda has a Arduino-compatible coprocessor for any projects which involve an Arduino.
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No support for HDMI-CEC
When you connect it to a TV or projector it sometimes requires extra manual settings on the output device, such as for viewing 3D. Also, you can not control the player on this board with your TV or projector remote via HDMI-CEC.
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Can fit most Raspberry Pi cases
Since it's almost the same size a the Raspberry Pi 3, it can fit inside most of the cases built for the Pi.
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HDMI plus LCD and touch ports
On the LattePanda you have the choice of the HDMI output for a normal style monitor screen or you can buy the little 7" LCD and if you wish, the touch-screen option which means you free up the HDMI feed for other tasks such as playing a movie file etc. This also gives you the option of not having to plug in a USB keyboard because the LattePanda will default to providing a touch-screen keyboard style interface via the combination touch-screen and LCD.
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Integrated arduino
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Tablet mode enabled (by code)
With the Atom Cherrytail, you could attach the board to a touchscreen to create an ultimate Surface Pro experience (except for the fact that it doesn't have a camera).
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Full Windows 10
Comes pre-installed with a full edition of Windows 10, including powerful tools such as Visual Studio, NodeJS, Java, Processing, and more.
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Faster than most other single-board computers
The 64-bit Intel Atom system-on-a-chip used in the LattePanda board offers greater processing power in comparison to ARM-based single-board computers.
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System installed on internal flash
System is installed on eMMC rather than an SD card like other SBCs. This means no extra physical components are required in order to get the computer to boot.
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RAM:
4 GB
CPU:
Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Processor
Storage:
64 GB eMMC
GPU:
Intel HD Graphics, 12 EUs @200-500Mhz
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Intel NUC boards
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On paper the J5005 maxes out at 8gb DDR4 RAM however it can accommodate at lease double that
You can have 16GB GSkill DDR4 Memory + 500gb SSD and 10TB external HDD. Go with the kit so you can be assured that it runs Linux and only Linux (or whatever your preference) out of the box and isn't subjected to any unnecessary use/abuse at the hand of Doors.
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Cost as much as other Barebones
Price is almost the same as a full Intel/Zotac barebone, which can also be dismantled.
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Has at least one SATA port
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No GPIO
So it is not really useful for DIY projects.
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DRAM is not soldered
DRAM modules are not soldered to the board so they can be changed, upgraded or replaced.
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No DRAM included
DRAM modules must be bought separately.
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x86-based
Can run all IBM-PC compatible software.
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$115-$575
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esp32
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Many variants available
Many different variants are available depending how good you are at soldering or how small it needs to be.
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Some variants require soldering
Not all variants include easily plugable pins. Usually only the more expensive variants include these.
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Very small
Can fit inside small devices.
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Very cheap
Without case can be below $5.
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Has ultra-low power mode
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Has bluetooth and wifi modules
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$4.05+
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SanCloud BeagleBone Enhanced WiFi 1G
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Pin to Pin Compatible with the BeagleBone Black
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Onboard Storage
4GB 8-bit eMMC onboard flash storage for main firmware image and also a micro-SD for programming and extra storage
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Excellent Support
Super support from SanCloud and the wider BeagleBoard community
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Connect up to 20 devices.
Connect 10 devices out of the box. Up to 20 devices can be connected by a simple OTG port and config modification.
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Plenty of I/Os and more speed & power than the BeagleBone Black.
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RAM:
1GByte
CPU:
TI AM3358 ARM® Cortex A8 1GHz
Bluetooth:
2.1/3.0/4.0
Ethernet:
Gigabit Network Port
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$75
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Olimex A64-OLinuXino
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Designed using KiCad
This board is designed using completely free and open source software that may be run on Linux, Windows, or OS X.
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Limited number of supported operating systems
Few operating systems are officially supported, but community-provided ones may be found.
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Open source hardware
The design files for this board are available on GitHub!
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Small community
The community is small, so existing project designs and references are limited.
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OLIMEX Ltd. provides active support
OLIMEX Ltd. regularly scans the support forums and provides assistance.
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Size:
90.0mmĂ—62.5mm
RAM:
1GB/2GB DDR3L 672MHz
CPU:
Quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 1.2Ghz
Wi-Fi:
Yes (Built-in)
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€50.00
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NanoPi M4
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6 core HexaCore, compact nvme extender, 4GB RAM
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Bleeding edge...
To have mainline kernel requires a bit of tinkering (e.g. installing Armbian). Panfrost drivers for 3d acceleration are not mature and crash sometimes...
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Open Source
Works with mainline Linux kernel and open source Mesa Panfrost drivers.
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Many ports
4 x USB3 2 x USB2 available via pins PCI-E available via pins
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Fast
Rockchip 3399 with two fast A72 cores. Good heatsink limites throttling.
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$50
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Intel NUC
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Low TDPs
The Atom based Celeron and Pentium NUCs have a very low TDP of 10 or 15W.
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Intel is a bitch
For an M2-port, HDR, better GPU power or more RAM support Intel wants you to buy the much higher priced iX-based models even if HDR would be possible on Atom GPU's.
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Intel based GPU
Almost any OS has support for the intel i9xx based GPUs.
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x86/amd64-based
Plenty of Operating Systems to choose.
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HDMI-CEC
6th gen+ models have CEC support.
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Size:
101.6 Ă— 101.6 mm
RAM:
SO-DIMM
CPU:
Intel Celeron, Pentium, Core
Storage:
SATA, M2
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$120 +
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Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
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The most popular
People use this for everything .
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Gets hot
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Cheap
Only $35.
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Bad at n64 emulation
It's laggy .
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Size:
85 x 56 mm
RAM:
1, 2 or 8 GB LPDDR4
CPU:
Broadcom BCM2711 ( 4 x up to 1,5 GHz)
Storage:
microSD card
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$35+
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Rock64 (4GB)
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Gigabyte ethernet
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Power connector is not MicroUSB or MiniUSB
Can't use power banks as a power source because of that.
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USB 3 Bus support
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No on-board Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
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Can have up to 4gb of low power RAM
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Lack of support, Unstable USB 3,
Only Android with TV UI is available. It is almost unusable with a touchscreen display. Community is somewhat helpful but is very small. The board developers do not participate in community discussions. No regular Android build available. Lack of accessories and project guidelines.
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eMMC
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Lack of accessories
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Beats Raspberry Pi on price and performance
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Main header Pi 3 pin layout
Can use Pi shields.
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Runs Dietpi Debian loads well - MUST use the PINE64 Installer for software loading
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Barrel power connector
More rugged connection. Less likely to be damaged.
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4K/60h hdmi 2a
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Extra Gpio pins
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Size:
85mm x 56mm
RAM:
1/2/4GB
CPU:
Rockchip RK3328
GPU:
ARM Mali-450MP2 Dual-core GPU
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$79.99
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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
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Faster CPU than the original Pi 3 Model B
Thanks to a new thermal management plate (heat spreader), as well as better voltage regulation, the CPU gained a nice little 200 MHz bump in clock speed over the Pi 3 Model B. Applications on the Pi 3 B+ are a little faster and snappier than their predecessor.
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Superseded
the newer Model 4 is available for the same price and can do everything this does and more.
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World-class support and software
What really sets the Raspberry Pi apart from the competition, and makes it leagues apart from every other SBC out there, it the software and support you get from every corner of the ecosystem regarding anything you want to make, build or do with the Pi. The most up-to-date kernels, the widest supported bundles, hats for every occasion, step-by-step instructions, and if you're trying something and get stuck, chances are high someone else has got stuck at the same spot, got past it, and left detailed instructions on how to get past it so nobody ever gets stuck there again. That is the best feature of the Raspberry Pi.
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USB and Ethernet bandwidth shared
For cloud servers (OwnCloud, NextCloud, FTP, Media Hosting, etc...) it will take a dip on the transfer performance (when using ethernet combined with a USB Storage device) as the same controller handles the USB and Ethernet interfaces. Better performance than its predecessor, but something to keep in mind.
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Faster networking capabilities
Because of the Gigabit ethernet (although still sharing the USB 2.0 bus which limits its speed ceiling), it goes up to 3x faster than the original Pi 3 Model B. The new wireless chip supports 802.111ac, which also increases its throughput to 3x as well. Bluetooth 4.2 LE is much more stable, and it's just a nice little upgrade.
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Only USB 2.0
It only has USB 2.0 ports which are painfully slow but they are also limited to 0.5 A which is not enough to power a HDD reliable.
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Great community and developer support
The various addons boards means this is the board to go with for starters into development. Without much knowledge you can get a project up and running in a short amount of time.
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Not for power users
The Pi has a 5V/2.5A DC power input which is not enough.
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Bluetooth is very unstable - never fails to fail
Many times after successfully pairing devices it just stops working. One speaker worked for about 5minutes then stopped. Since then it will pair but will not connect. Yes the speakers work in Windows and with a Samsung Galaxy S8. Its seems to have more to do with the Raspbian OS, since using a BlueTooth dongle with it gives the same results.
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ESPRESSObin
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Only one SATA port
It has only one SATA port.
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3x Gigabit LAN
It has three Gb ethernet ports.
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Das U-Boot bootloader
It uses the opensource boot loader "Das U-Boot".
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Fast SATA III port
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Mini-PCI-E slot
Few SOC boards have this feature--and there are a couple Mini-PCIE RAID cards on the market that might work nicely
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RAM:
1GB or 2GB DDR4
CPU:
ARM Cortex A53 processor up to 1.2GHz
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ASUS Tinker Board S
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Fair performance
The Asus Tinker Board S is a more powerful single-board computer than a Raspberry Pi Model B since it has a more powerful microprocessor as well as larger and faster RAM memory.
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Comes without a power supply
You'll need to spend some extra money on a power supply unit since this board doesn't come with the one.
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Stays cool
The ASUS Tinker Board S doesn't have problems related to overheating because it comes with a massive heatsink that can dissipate all heat generated by the board's powerful microprocessor.
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Once eMMC gets stuck it’s a headache
Once you get the eMMc stuck with switching operating system it’s a real nightmare to fix it
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Simple setup
All you need to do to set this board up and running is to upload the appropriate Android or Linux image. Both images can be obtained from the ASUS's official web resource in the form of downloadable .zip files. Simply download the files and drivers on your computer and use the Etcher to flash the Tinker Board S. Overall, the process takes around 10 minutes to complete.
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MicroUSB power connector
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Has on-board WiFi and Bluetooth
You'll have no problem connecting to a WiFi network or Bluetooth peripherals with the Tinker Board S since it comes with an onboard 802.11 b/g/n - compliant WiFi and Bluetooth transceiver.
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Power-hungry
This single-board computer is quite demanding when it comes to power since it is recommended to be used with a 3A power supply.
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Has some on-board storage
Unlike the previous version of the ASUS's Tinker Board, the model S comes equipped with a 16GB eMMC storage which means that you'll always have some space to store the computer's OS as well as some extra applications. The eMMC memory performs on par with the more commonly known SD memory used on the majority of other single board computers out there since both of those are based on NAND.
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Fits the Raspberry Pi's case
You'll not have to tinker around finding the case for this single-board computer since it has the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi 3. You can find a variety of cases that start at around $6.50 here.
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Multi-OS platform
Right now, Tinker Board S can run both Android and Linux. Linux comes in the form of TinkerOS_Debian that is based on a well-known Debian distribution while the TinkerOS_Android is based on the Android 6.
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Outputs in 4K
This single board-computer has enough juice to stream the 4K media at the frame rate of 30Hz through its HDMI port.
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Less risk to fry a board with a cheap power supply
You're less likely to fry this SBC than some of the other ones because the Tinker Board S has the low-voltage detection circuitry which will shut down the computer if it detects inappropriately low voltage coming from the power supply. Usually, cheaper power adapters are the ones that fail to reach the needed 5V mark.
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Better build
Clear and colorful design.
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RAM:
2GB DDR3
CPU:
Rockchip Quad-Core RK3288
Storage:
microSD and 16GB eMMC
GPU:
ARM Mali-T764
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$81.99
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Raspberry Pi Zero
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Extremely cheap
Intended to be as cost-effective for younger people to learn basics of IT and Computer Science, Raspberry Pi Zero costs around 5$ while it's W and WH variants costs 10$.
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No Ethernet port
The Raspberry Pi Zero has no Ethernet port, which means that the only way to connect to the internet with it is through a WiFi dongle, the built in WiFi from Zero W variants, or a USB Ethernet port.
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Extremely small size
The Raspberry Pi Zero measures only 6.5cmX3cm and is 0.5cm thick. Making it one of the smallest (if not the smallest) single board computer that can run a desktop OS. The small size makes it extremely portable and manageable, compared for example to the original Raspberry Pi which often looked clunky and large when strapped on something that would be moving.
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Has only two micro-USB ports
Due to its small size (and price) the Raspberry Pi Zero only has two micro-USB ports, and one of them is for power which leaves only one port for peripherals.
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The largest and most active community
Raspberry Pi has the largest following of any single-board computer. The amount of guides, tutorials and software available for the Raspberry Pi is unmatched by any other competitor. A regular user has close to no chance to run into a problem that hasn’t been covered already. If a web search doesn’t yield any results, the users on the official forums are very responsive and will usually reply within a day.
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No built-in storage
Like its larger Raspberry Pi sisters, Zero does not come with any internal storage and relies heavily on external storage.
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It for small
great for small projects
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Needs micro to non-micro converters
Because Zero uses small factor I/Os, you need converters like mini-HDMI to HDMI, mini-USB to USB-A, to work with this device.
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Can easily be powered from any external battery pack
Because of its small size and because of the ARM based processor which is extremely energy efficient, it can be run with any kind of external battery pack, even those that are used to charge phones. This makes it perfect for portable projects that need to be run even when not close to an energy source.
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No built-in Wi-Fi
Raspberry Pi Zero, by default has no WiFi card. This can be circumvented by buying a WiFi dongle or buying the Zero W, which has the WiFi built in.
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Has three variants
Raspberry Pi Zero has three variants, the Raspberry Pi Zero W, which has a WiFi card included, the Raspberry Pi Zero WH, which has both the WiFi card and has the GPIO headers pre-soldered, and the original Raspberry Pi Zero.
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Can run a full HD display at 60FPS
The GPU that the Pi Zero uses is relatively powerful. In fact, it should be able to run a full HD display at 60FPS without any problems.
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Easy to install the official OS
All Raspberry Pi boards run Linux as a default OS, the Debian-based Raspbian specifically. Setting up Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi is a breeze and even someone who has not installed an OS before can easily do it. By simply following the official documentation, you download the relevant software on the microSD card and boot up the board. After this, you can simply follow the instructions to install the OS.
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Based on the same Raspberry Pi Hardware
Zeroes are basically trimmed down versions of their larger Raspberry Pi sisters. Trimming out unecessary I/O ports and connectivity ports were done to make the factor of the Zero smaller. As of 2018, Zeroes are based on the Raspberry Pi 2 hardware.
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Has extensive OS support
Unlike its competitors, Zero has extensive OS support from the industry, ranging from Windows 10 IoT core, to Alpine's Raspberry branch.
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Fast if the OS is compiled properly
If the kernel is compiled properly (like re4son kernel for Kali linux) it's surprisingly fast.
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RAM:
512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM
CPU:
Broadcom BCM2835 1Ghz, Single-core
Storage:
Micro SD card slot
USB:
Micro USB, USB On-The-Go port
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Onion - Omega 2
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Not breadboard compatible
The board does not have the standard 2.54 mm pin spacing.
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It's tiny
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Support issues
There have been long-lasting periods were everything grew stale, even when it was about fixing security issues etc. have given up on checking since it was frustrating.
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It has lots of shields available, including Arduino shield
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Expensive
It has less than 256MB of RAM.
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Udoo x86 Ultra
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Capable of running as a day-to-day PC
With 8 GB of RAM and a 2.56 GHz quad-core Intel CPU, the Udoo x86 Ultra is capable of running most applications an average user would need on a daily basis without any particular problems. You can run an office suite, web browser, or an IDE the same way you would in a normal PC. It can also run some PC games such as DotA, League of Legends and Team Fortress 2 on 720p at 20-30 frames per second.
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Very expensive for an SBC
It’s very expensive though, at least as far as single-board computers go. It’s priced at $259.
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Huge amounts of RAM
The Ultra version has 8GB of RAM, the Advanced version has 4GB and the basic version has 2GB (which is still more than most SBCs).
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Poor wireless connectivity
The Udoo x86 Ultra does not have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth out of the box. However, it has an M.2 slot where an officially supported antenna module can be mounted. This module provides 803.11n Wireless LAN and 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 at for $15. Unfortunately, attaching the antenna will occupy the M.2 slot which could have been used for an SSD instead. Edit: there is 2 M2 slots so you can mount SSD and Bluetooth.
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Helpful guides and community
Has good guides available online and the community is quite helpful, even if a bit small.
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Small community
The Udoo x86 community is small as it’s just off from the Kickstarter. Not many people have their boards yet, but the fact that Udoo raised over $800,000 at Kickstarter sounds promising. The official forum seems fairly active with an average of 200 views and 5 replies per discussion.
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Good wired connectivity
For wired connectivity, the Udoo x86 stands out: It has three USB 3.0 ports, a SATA connector, M.2 slot, microSD slot, Ethernet, HDMI, two DisplayPort connectors, and even an IR RC5 interface. This is on par with what regular desktop computers require.
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The official documentation is lacking
The official documentation available at the official website is lacking. Apart from the hardware specification sheet, there’s generally not much information or project examples available for the Udoo x86 at the moment. The users will have a lot of tinkering and hacking to do if they want to achieve any positive results with their projects.
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spped networn in thermoplastics DVS Pro Decent graphics Intel HD graphics 405 up to 700 MHz with 16 execution units.
Intel HD graphics 405 up to 700 MHz with 16 execution units.
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It's possible you'll run into problems that haven't been discussed yet
Even through the community is growing, the product is not considered mainstream. When purchasing this SBC, you should be aware that some tinkering will be required. Prolific users will also most likely run into some sort of problem that might not have yet been discussed on official resources.
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Shear Power
Its sooooooo good
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Its price comes close to decently powerful laptop
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Energy efficient
Even though it sports Quad Core x86 next-gen CPUs made by Intel, it's pretty energy efficient as the complete Udoo board consumes less than 11 watts of energy at any given time.
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Expensive board with noisy fan
Never had such expensive board with such shitty noisy fan. Worst design ever in the metal case. Without the fan get super hot. Had to buy a proper fan from noctua. Unbelievable they let this be sold with that shit installed on the heat sink
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Best storage capabilities
In terms of storage the Udoo x86 is a clear winner. Out of the box it comes with 32GB eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard, basically a built-in SSD). Then it’s fully up to the user to upgrade the storage as they see fit. If you need fast (but expensive) storage—an SSD is the best option. A microSD card can also be used as a storage option.
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4K only supports 24 FPS
Only supports HDMI 1.4 and DP 1.1a, so 4K is limited to 24 FPS.
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X86-compatible
Very easy to run all operating systems. In terms of Linux or Android internal 32GB can be used as Read Only and additional SATA HDD/SSD/eMMC drive as /tmp and /home directories.
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Demanding games are virtually unplayable
Demanding games are technically supported, but have such a low framerate that they’re virtually unplayable.
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Can be used as a gaming emulator
Supports almost all retro gaming emulators available for PC so it can be used as a retro gaming emulator. It can also emulate newer consoles like the Playstation 2 and PSP.
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Decent GPIO suppoort
The Udoo x86 Ultra comes with 28 GPIO ports in total which may seem small, but considering the fact that it has an Arduino 101 embedded inside, it’s actually a decent amount. The Arduino board has built-in functionality for what some of the pins would be used (like a six-axis accelerometer and gyroscope) and adds 12 additional GPIO pins. Several key communication protocols are also supported: two IIC, two UART, LPC and SDIO.
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Set-up is easy and straightforward
It’s absolutely straightforward to set up. The installation guides for all supported operating systems are provided in written and video form.
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Arduino compatible
The Udoo x86 comes with an embedded Arduino 101, with all upgrades enabled (including 6-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and Bluetooth).
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Great media streaming potential
The relatively high power makes the Udoo x86 Ultra the best single-board computer for high-quality media streaming. It can stream 30Hz 4K video on up to three monitors through HDMI and two mini display ports. This opens the doors for setting up a UHD capable media station. Applications like Netflix, Spotify, Kodi, YouTube, etc. are also supported, as Udoo x86 can run operating systems which support these applications.
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Size:
Pico-ITX (100 x 72 mm)
RAM:
8 GB DDR3L
CPU:
Intel Pentium N3710 (4x 1,6 GHz, Intel Burst up to 2.56 GHz)
Storage:
32 GB eMMC (embedded MicroMediaCard)
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Intel NUC Kit NUC7i3BNH
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Higher initial costs than most other options
It's clearly not a budget option for building a home NAS, but if you want performance and more importantly, scalability, then you'll reap the benefits of the extra upfront costs many times over as you upgrade the memory, add peripherals via USB-C and put that 7th Generation Core i3 processor to work.
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Comes with appropriate case and mounting hardware for storage drives
While the cost may seem steep compared to other SBC options, seldom are those other options sold with a case that will also house your storage drives and provide adequate cooling for the entire setup.
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SATA III port and M.2 NVMe connector with on-board RAID-0/RAID-1 controller
The ability to harness the power of a standard 2.5" SATA III drive and an M.2 NVMe drive with four PCI Express 3.0 lanes means that sequential read rates in excess of 3GB/sec if both are SSDs. Add to that hardware RAID support and it's hard to imagine a more powerful digital storage platform anywhere near this size.
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Size:
4.53" x 4.37" x 2.01"
RAM:
Two DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets (up to 32 GB, 2133 MHz)
CPU:
Intel Core i3-7100U
Storage:
SATA3 port + M.2 NVMe connector
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ODROID-XU4
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Fast ethernet
Much faster than 10/100 as it contains a gigabit ethernet port.
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SD card corrupts
SD card corrupts easily with the XU4, use emmc for more stability but even then it is not that reliable. Also need to reimage the memory every so often.
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Great performance
The performance runs laps around competitors in terms of raw power with its impressive specs and octa-core processing.
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No Audio CODEC
To get Audio out of the XU4 you need to use an HDMI device that has built-in speakers. A USB pdif will work, too.
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Includes cooling system
Includes fan and heatsink combo standard. Fan spins when CPU is load is high. Other single-board computers require a seperate purchase where fan runs constantly, has improper power supply, or requires complex setup for proper funtion.
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Expensive
It’s expensive for a SBC, for ~$20 more you can get a faster x86 PC barebone.
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USB 3.0 ports
The ODROID-XU4 has two USB 3.0 ports. Making it one of the few single board computers to have them.
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No SATA port
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Great OS support
ODROID supports and can run a full desktop version of Ubuntu. Other than that it can run Android, of which there are some excellent ports for ODROID-XU4.
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Requires a separate power supply (no power via USB OTG)
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Supports eMMC 5.0 storage
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Does not natively support most accessories and sensors on the market
The ODROID GPIO pins operate at 1.8V which means that it cannot support most accessories and sensors on the market which operate at 3.3V or 5V. But this can be fixed for the XU4 with the XU4 Shifter Shield which adapts them for voltages used in the market. It comes at an extra cost of $18 though.
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Includes a power button
Some single-board computers have no power button, requiring the power supply to be unplugged or customization to add a button.
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SD card corrupts
SD card corrupts easily with the XU4, you can use emmc for more stability but even then it is not that reliable. You will also need to reimage the memory every so often.
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Fast processor and good memory capacity
It is very good for emulation.
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Unstable USB support
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Fast processor and good memory capacity
Very good for emulation
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Practically very usable general purpose computer experience
Practically very usable general purpose computer experience with much lower power consumption when eMMC 5.0 storage is used for booting.
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Includes power adapter
Many single-board computers require you to purchase a power adapter separately.
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Size:
83 x 58 x 22 mm approx.(including cooling fan)
RAM:
2Gbyte LPDDR3 RAM PoP stacked
CPU:
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5422 (4x up to 2.1 GHz + 4x up to 1.4 GHz)
Storage:
Supports eMMC5.0 HS400 and/orMicro SD
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Helios4
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4 X SATA 3.0
Has four SATA 3.0 ports so it can handle up to 48TB of storage (12TB on each SATA port).
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The project fall down
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No battery or UPS
A PC tailored for NAS usage should have a battery or UPS to prevent data corruption after a power loss. A tiny battery to safely shut it down would be enough.
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Company shut down business!
See their website-shop.
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Expensive
After the preorder It is expensive now.
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Tessel 2
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NodeJS support out of the box
Out of the box it supports Node 4.x LTS and doesn't require any setup to use it.
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Very little memory
64 megabytes of RAM. This places it more in line with an Arduino style board than a SBC on the level of Raspberry Pi.
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Co-processor system
Runs Linux and user application code on a 580MHz Mediatek router-on-a-chip, with an asynchronous 48MHz SAMD21 coprocessor for GPIO, ADC, I2C, SPI, PWM and UART programming
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Programmable via USB or Wifi
The process for deploying software, whether it's JavaScript, Python or Rust, is exposed the same way for both USB and Wifi connections.
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Easy to get started with
The Tessel 2's "Getting Started" experience requires little more than installing Node.js and a single package (the CLI) via npm. Complete walkthroughs for Linux, Mac and Windows are available and up-to-date
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CPU:
1.9
USB:
2
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Radxa Rock2
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Built-in Bluetooth
Has a built-in Bluetooth module. Meaning there's no need to buy one.
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HDMI has some problems on Linux
The HDMI port has some issues on Linux, fortunately these issues are not present when using Android.
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Built-in Wifi wth antenna
Has built-in Wifi capabilities.
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Can dual boot Linux and Android
Other than supporting several Linux distros along with Android, you can also choose to dual-boot both.
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Provided with a clear plastic case
Comes with a clear plastic case included in the price, which is pretty useful for most projects people would use a SBC for..
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