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On 14/04/2012 19:34, wireless wrote: |
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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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Nokia N900 or new N9 (I have an N9, but the N900 probably has more |
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hackers around it and cheaper second hand items) |
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Build something around a gumstix - not that cheap, but I think they have |
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all the bits ready to plug together. Probably low enough power you could |
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battery power it |
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Very easy to hack is a PC Engines Alix + laptop screen. (In some ways |
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that's called a 1 laptop per child I guess.... Add that to the list) |
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Good luck finding a Gentoo friendly tablet? I would be interested if |
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you find something? |
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Good luck |
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Ed W |