$35 for quadcore linux/ android computer (ODROID-C1)

[ahhming]

The ODROID-C1 quad-core single-board computer which cost  $35 is now available .
Like Raspberry Pi, the ODROID-C1 is a credit card-sized single-board computer, but despite the similar price point, it's much more powerful. Short for Open + Android, the ODROID-C1 boasts a 1.5GHz quad-core ARM processor and is capable of running Ubuntu Linux 14.04 or Android KitKat. The board has 1GB of DDR3 RAM.
 

Spec:
* Amlogic ARM® Cortex®-A5(ARMv7) 1.5Ghz quad core CPUs
* Mali™-450 MP2 GPU (OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 enabled for Linux and Android)
* 1Gbyte DDR3 SDRAM
* Gigabit Ethernet
* 40pin GPIOs
* eMMC4.5 HS200 Flash Storage slot / UHS-1 SDR50 MicroSD Card slot
* USB 2.0 Host x 4, USB OTG x 1,
* Infrared(IR) Receiver
* Ubuntu 14.04 or Android KitKat
 
 
 
Source:
 http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G141578608433&tab_idx=1
 
http://ameridroid.com/products/odroid-c1
 
 
Think about what this little device can do!

A cheap living room client for a media streaming setup. Or you could build your very own Android-based Ouya alternative. All you need is a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power to have a fully functioning super-tiny system.

[Deletive]

Awesome I might buy.

[Interfectorem]

How cool (to an extent) would it be to have an Android computer

[Geekazoid]

Ha, that's pretty cool B)! Quite amazing that a computer could be that small.

[Tocsin_786]

How cool (to an extent) would it be to have an Android computer

or have something that can run android apps on windows. like blackberry lets you download amazon apps. i just want kik on a bigger screen sometimes right on my second monitor. 

[ForsakenLive]

If you could make this a HTPC it would be awesome.

[JAKEBAB]

This sounds even better than a pi!

[Sonefiler]

I'm going to make a ghetto Nvidia Shield using Steam Streaming and my AMD GPU

[TopWargamer]

Same price as the Pi yet much more powerful than the Pi. Oh yes, I definitely want one!

[soaringchicken]

Where the hell can I buy it

[Snickerzz]

How cool (to an extent) would it be to have an Android computer

theres a bajillion out on the market already

[ZacDaMan72]

Is this comparable to the rPi?

[Interfectorem]

theres a bajillion out on the market already

I know, but something like this is kind of neat.

[ahhming]

Is this comparable to the rPi?

Compared to the rPi, the C1 has 4 times the number of CPU/GPU cores, and the operating clock frequency of the CPU is about 2 times faster. In addition, the RAM size is also 2 times larger and the RAM access frequency is 1.6 times faster. The C1 also includes a Gigabit Ethernet port that allows higher throughput speeds.

 

But you have to power it through 2.5mm DC jack instead of micro usb

[TheSLSAMG]

Um, this is awesome. I think I'm going to buy one during the Christmas break.

[IDprofile]

This is really awesome. If only the TV in my living room had an hdmi port.

[Jerakl]

I'm going to try to make an Nvidia shield.

[PortentousLad]

How's the power consumption? How long could you run this on like say a 10A battery bank? For that matter how long would a RPi run on that?

[TheGuyNL]

Hmm, this would be rather interesting as a download pc, I should look at how the USB speeds add up

[cesrai]

Can I cluster ? I want to cluster these just like RPi clusters or beowulf clusters.

[zanduh]

I wonder if it's powerful enough to make a portable gamecube

[The Pizza Thief]

Buy it HERE

[Andrew48]

oh my.... perfect alternative for my raspberry pi laptop project.... will have to look into it more!

[Scheer]

But you have to power it through 2.5mm DC jack instead of micro usb

 

That is a huge plus IMO, no more need for powered USB hubs and the issues they bring.

[MEC-777]

Very cool.