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Hello Gentoo-embedded world, |
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Well, I just had my Garmin 1490T die |
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and it's only 2 years old. (a little bit |
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hacked off about this, as the unit was well |
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cared for. |
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So, I'm looking at options to build/hack a |
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GPS device, combined with some sort of |
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embedded gentoo friendly Tablet. |
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I'm thinking of multiple channels |
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of audio output so it is a 5.1 mp3 player too, |
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for a boat or a RV or an car. Mobile so it can |
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be moved between vehicles with a quick connect |
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to sensors and speakers. |
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Previously, I have stumbled across sites |
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where folks have started developing street, |
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wilderness and near shore maps for marine |
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navigation. I have not formally researched |
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open source mapping efforts, so any feedback |
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on that issue is keenly welcome. |
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Any discussion, or recommendations on an |
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open source project, I could build upon |
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would be keen. Such things and GPS rf |
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chip solutions, audio chips, SOC (that run |
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embedded linux easily, dev boards from |
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semiconductor companies, open source boards |
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(with e_gentoo already installed, etc etc. |
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Your thoughts and ideas are welcome too, |
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as I do not want to reinvent the wheel |
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if is not necessary! |
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James |