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Welcome to My Hardware Page

Please note the operating system (RISC OS) that runs on the Beagleboard and The Touch Book is the version engineered by the open source community RISC OS Open (ROOL).

Introduction to the Beagleboard

The Beagleboard is a new low cost and popular low power micro-computer designed for developers who want to research an open source platform. First introduced in December 2009 the current release (mid-year 2010) is the Beagleboard-xM Rev A2 System which offers complete computing on a board only 3.1" x 3.0". The board requires a separate power supply and should be installed in a suitable case for protection. The table below lists all parts and accessories required to make a complete RISC OS computer system.

Beagleboard


Description Quantity Notes
Beagleboard-xM Rev A2 1
5V DC regulated power supply 1 3A minimum
USB memory stick 1 or hard drive
Battery 1 Requires soldering*
Case 1
Monitor with DVI-D socket 1
HDMI to DVI-D cable 1
USB keyboard 1
USB mouse 1

* Not necessary if the clock is set remotely by NetTime.


The following links provide more information............

For a detailed description of how to set up a Beagleboard running RISC OS refer to the RISC OS Open site

A useful ARMv7 software compatibility list is also available on the RISC OS Open site

Follow the link here for Cortex-A8 hardware compatibilty

The Beagleboard can be purchased from the UK supplier Farnell. A comprehensive pdf data sheet is also available from this site.

Information about a suitable case to house your Beagleboard can be found by referring to..........

Acrylic housing

Aluminium housing

Further Information

Archive magazine have also published two articles covering the Beagleboard in volume 22, issue 10.

Introduction to The Touch Book

RISC OS is also being developed to run on an ARM powered Netbook. A photograph can be seen here

Specification

  • ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 processor
  • 512MB Ram
  • Extendable 8GB SD card - storage
  • 1024 x 600 22.6cm (8.9inch) screen
  • 3 external USB-2 ports. 4 internal USB-2 ports
  • Speakers, microphone and headphone I/O
  • 3-dimensional accelerometer
  • Touchscreen 3D interface with stand-alone capability
  • Wifi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth
  • 10 hours battery life
  • 24.6cm x 17.8cm
  • 1.36 Kg
Getting RISC OS to run on a Touch Book is at the infancy stage but for those who would like to have ago then see what is being said about it in the RISC OS Open forums.



Last updated Friday the 12th of November, 2010

Links checked Friday the 12th of November, 2010


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