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CHIP - the world's first $9 computer

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Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer

 

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The super-cheap computer is still fairly new and arguably started with the $35 Raspberry Pi back in 2012, and multitudes of other affordable, mini computers have come since. This was 3 years ago. Today, something more ambitious is in the works, and it costs only $9. Of course, I'm talking about CHIP. Started as a Kickstarter project asking for $50,000, they are well over their current asking price currently sitting at $75,000 with 29 days to go.

UPDATE: Currently sitting at $280,000 with 28 days to go.

 

"CHIP is a computer that does computer things." It's extremely small, and for only $9 you get quite the bang for your buck. CHIP comes with a 1GHz processor (assumed to be a single core), 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. Oh, and on top of this it comes with built in WiFi and Bluetooth. So how about video connectors? You can connect via composite, VGA, or HDMI. On top of all of this, CHIP comes pre-installed with its own open source operating system that looks very much like Windows.

 

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Want to use CHIP on the go? It's all good. There's an addon for that. Dubbed the PocketCHIP, it's a tablet-keyboard kind of thing that you can pop your CHIP into and use it on the go. The PocketCHIP comes with a 3,000mAh battery, 4.3" 470x272 display, full qwerty keyboard, GPIO breakouts, and it's even fully open source.

 

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So when will CHIP be available to the public? That has yet to be seen, but backers will get their CHIP in May 2016. 

 

So what about backer rewards? A mere $9 will, of course, get you a CHIP, and there are many other reward tiers. So what do you think about this amazing new product? Personally, I will be backing this. 

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"You get what you pay for" springs to mind

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$ame

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$ame

this lol

 

actually rather interest to see how CPU performs; I could easily see this driving many imbedded projects

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Hmmm can it handle 4k 60fps videos?

pretty nice htcp if it can.

 

 

 

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seems highly interesting to be honest. If they added more storage that would be nice.

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i will get this becaues its a computer for under 10$ and because you can never have enougth computers

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i will get this becaues its a computer for under 10$ and because you can never have enougth computers

 

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Hmmm can it handle 4k 60fps videos?

pretty nice htcp if it can.

90% sure it wont have HDMI 2.0 , So a montior like that is out of the question.

It also only has a Mali 400 GPU which means it can only go up to 1080p

If you want downsampled 4k 60 fps, Cpu based decoding is very taxing on desktop CPUs at that resolution and framerate , Whats essentially a weak smartphone chip has zero chance. If it has an onboard h.265 decoder then it could handle it but that seems unlikely at $9

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All i can think is one word.

 

Grandma.

 

If all you need a computer for is to check emails, social and the occasional FB... this would be perfect.

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Breathtakingly amazing ... 

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I can do so much shit with this if it can get WiFi

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Any idea what it will cost if we don't back it? It looks interesting. Seeing bomb cost of phones, it may be a decent cpu even if they only spend $6 on it, to think a $9 "chip" you would spy on another country 15 years ago for.

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the allwinner A13 is a Cortex A8 which is around 3 times faster than raspberry Pi's ARM11

same performance of the beaglebone black

 

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Yeah, but the price goes to $19 if you want VGA or $24 if you want HDMI.

And at that point, you're getting a not all that much cheaper RPi 2 with 1 usable USB port and none of the established community.

And it's a kickstarter project that will ship a year from now at best.

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Man, this thing is really chip. Pun intended,

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Man, this thing is really chip. Pun intended,

chip as chips

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That is absolutely insane

 

that pocket version.. I want

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I think it is worth about that, so really nice price. :)

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It looks pretty cool (though I don't know what I'd use it for), but international shipping is $20, which is way too much.

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When do we get these with thunderbolt support?

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i get concerned with the amount of ram. doesnt chrome use that much just to run? also they say it will play newer games, but id really like them to specify what games. League? Wow? 
I really like the concept i just wish i knew more. 

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