[Cialug] Today's big news: Intel Edison computer on a chip

[Matthew Nuzum]

There are two CPUs there, maybe one is a dual core x86, maybe the
microcontroller is ARM? Or maybe they just needed more buzzwords in there.

On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:

> Hmmm.  x86 ARM?  That confuses me even more.  Wonder what the toolchain
> looks like, and if it is a super custom kernel.
>
> I am sure we will know more soon.  Thanks!
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Scott:
> >
> > I just watched the video and they said 32-bit x86 ARM dual core at 500
> MHz
> > with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB non-volitile storage and it runs a Linux kernel.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Wow, that DOES look cool!  Atom means it is x86 basically?
> > >
> > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > After all the leaks and rumors going back to the early part of the
> > year,
> > > > I'm sure everyone is eager to finally see concrete information about
> > > > Intel's new computer on a chip.
> > > >
> > > > It's called Edison[1] and is about the size of an SD card. It
> contains
> > a
> > > > dual-core 500MHz atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, dual band wifi and Bluetooth
> low
> > > > energy. It has 4GB of built-in eMMC storage and an integrated Quark
> > > > micro-controller providing 40 GPIO and runs at 100MHz.
> > > >
> > > > It's programmable with C++ and Arduino and includes a framework for
> > > > device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication.
> > > >
> > > > Cost is about $50, but it's not clear to me what volume is required.
> > > There
> > > > is a starter pack with a breakout board and some shield-like devices
> > for
> > > > sale at $115[2]. It runs Linux but I don't have a lot of details.
> > > >
> > > > There's a getting started guide with an intro video[3]. I haven't
> > watched
> > > > it yet.
> > > >
> > > > Looks pretty cool!
> > > >
> > > > [1]
> http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/do-it-yourself/edison.html
> > > > [2] https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13093
> > > > [3] https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23147
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