World’s first 9 Dollar PC is smaller and more powerful than a Raspberry Pi
The $9 Chip is world’s cheapest computer and features 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. It boasts a range of ports and is able to run any Linux-based operating system.
May 8, 2015
A new miniature computer that features all the same functionality as a regular PC has been developed by a US startup, costing just $9.
Chip was created by engineers at Next Thing Co. and is cheaper, smaller and more powerful than the Raspberry Pi computer.
Users can connect Chip to a keyboard, mouse and display through a variety of ports, as well as connect wirelessly to the internet with its inbuilt WiFi.
"The goal for Chip is to give anyone who wants a $9 computer access to one [and] to make building things with computers as easy and accessible as possible," said Dave Rauchwerk from Next Thing Co.
Chip features 512MB of RAM, a 1GHz A13 processor, 4GB of internal storage, and is capable of running on any Linux-based operating system. Around a dozen apps come pre-installed on Chip, including games and a web browser.
Chip will be ready for shipping in December 2015.
My comment: I expect my next computer to be given away with cornflakes.
The $9 Chip is world’s cheapest computer and features 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. It boasts a range of ports and is able to run any Linux-based operating system.
May 8, 2015
A new miniature computer that features all the same functionality as a regular PC has been developed by a US startup, costing just $9.
Chip was created by engineers at Next Thing Co. and is cheaper, smaller and more powerful than the Raspberry Pi computer.
Users can connect Chip to a keyboard, mouse and display through a variety of ports, as well as connect wirelessly to the internet with its inbuilt WiFi.
"The goal for Chip is to give anyone who wants a $9 computer access to one [and] to make building things with computers as easy and accessible as possible," said Dave Rauchwerk from Next Thing Co.
Chip features 512MB of RAM, a 1GHz A13 processor, 4GB of internal storage, and is capable of running on any Linux-based operating system. Around a dozen apps come pre-installed on Chip, including games and a web browser.
Chip will be ready for shipping in December 2015.
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chip-worlds-cheapest-pc-smaller-more-powerful-raspberry-pi-1500360My comment: I expect my next computer to be given away with cornflakes.
