Korean company launches a mini computer processor quad-core

Is marked by random memory capacity of one GB of type "DDR2"
Launched a Korean company called "Hardkernel" Ltd. is specialized in the manufacture of open source hardware, computer memory size of a small random bearing the name "ODROID-X" to enter into competition with the mini-computer, known as "Raspberry Pi" developed by British company of the same name.




And superior computer Korean to his British counterpart, features the central processing unit quad cores "Samsung Exynos 4412" based on the chip "Cortex A9" fast 1.4 GHz, those phone Samsung smartphone "Galaxy S 3", on the other hand contains a computer "Raspberry Pi" processor "ARM 11" single-core speed 700 MHz.


The technical specifications of other motherboard mini "ODROID-X" to fit on a random memory capacity of one GB of type "DDR2", and unit graphics processing "Mali 400", and is equipped with six outlets, "USB 2.0", and take special technology " Ethernet "speeds data transfer 10/1000 megabits per second, and private access technology," Micro-HDMI "port and a special external memory card" SDHC "full size, and socket for the headphone jack, and the entrance to the microphone.


And works within an environment the current version of the operating system Google mobile "Android 4.0.4," known as the "Ice Cream Sandwich" as well as working copy "Ubuntu 12.04" One of the distributions of the operating system "Linux", since it is based on the chip "Korteqs er 9" which is used architecture "ARMv7", so it is able to work with the latest version of the distro "Ubuntu," while the British computer does not support the distribution.


The company will also add other options in terms of multimedia technology, including the "Bluetooth" technology and "Wi-Fi." The measurements of the computer "90 × 94" mm, or about twice the measurements of the British Computer "85.60 × 54.98" mm.


The price of computer mini "ODROID-X" 130 U.S. dollars, but it is less expensive than computer "PandaBoard ES" which sells for $ 183 U.S., although it contains a dual-core "OMAP 4430" fast one GHz by the company "Texas Instruments", and the memory of "Ram" with a capacity of one gigabyte.


The computer "Raspberry Pi" is available in two versions in terms of RAM, either 128 or 256 MB, and port external memory "SD", socket particular technology, "HDMI" port, "RCA", processor and graphics of the type "Broadcom VideoCore IV". The price varies according to the storage capacity of either 25 or 35 U.S. dollars.

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