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=== General Hardware Idea Revise Laterz ===
 
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In a perfect world, I would incorporate power regulation into the 'computer' (computer being the beagleboard mounted behind the screen and not much else). I would also create some fancy USB wires which would let me swap out between different USB power sources without shutting down. So, what this would mean is that I could own several cellphone USB chargers, and only carry as many as I feel necessary for that day. If I run low on power, I'll be able to find a wall outlet and plug in a cellphone USB charger there, or plug into one of the university's computers or whatever. This appeals to me as the most versatile system, as I can charge the laptop battery pack at the same time that the laptop is plugged into the wall, and I can swap out packs at my office if I need to. This will, of course, require some actual planning and thought, and I'll need to get good numbers on the power usage of the components I'm looking at.
 
  
 
== The Parts ==
 
== The Parts ==

Revision as of 14:11, 25 January 2014

Creator:
ctag
Status:
Plotting
Born On:
12:20, 18 January 2014 (CST)
Last Updated:
14:11, 25 January 2014 (CDT)

Overview

Idea

This is a pet project of ctag's to create a laptop after he was bitten by the venomous "Novena Bug". The laptop will have the following features/requirements/goals:

  • Linux, and maybe FreeBSD too. No Android, because it kinda sucks (imo) right now.
  • As open (as in Richard Stallman drinking a GPL-licensed beer) as possible without being expensive.
  • Capable of writing C, C++, JAVA on some small scale. Must be somewhat better than an Chromebook in this regard, I want a compiler not a notepad extension in chrome.
  • Robust.
  • Small and lightweight.. Or not.
  • Yeah, idk yet. Leaving room here for future aspirations, like neon underglow :D

Name

BARC stands for either "Basic Application Rechargeable Computer" or "Basically Awesome Rechargeable Computer". I'll decide later. Heck, I might not even name it, I'm sick of HSV and its acronyms :P

I'm now considering naming the project LLLOADAC (pronounced like Kodac). This would stand for Libre-Linux-Laptop + Open-Arm-Design + Accessible-Components. Just, you know, whatever.

Seeing as the keyboard/mouse/screen aren't libre, how about SLLLODAC / SL3ODAC? ("Slow-dac"). Somewhat-Libre-Linux-Laptop + Open-Design + Accessible-Components?

How

I plan for this to be a very singular project in which I order the parts and sit in my basement and swear until they form a working computer. Let me know if that sounds like fun.


Oh, and if there happens to be a demand, I'm considering building a few extras to sell.

When

This semester. Hopefully before the Novena laptops become available (it's a race).

The Details

Hardware BOM

  • A SoC board
  • Wireless mouse/keyboard
  • Wireless dongle (maybe)
  • USB hub (maybe)
  • Wall power dongle
  • USB "parts" for power

So, look at this

From the Novena Wiki page: 

Novena Features:
* Freescale iMX6 CPU — same footprint can support dual-lite and quad versions:
* Quad-core Cortex A9 CPU with NEON FPU @ 1.2 GHz
* Vivante GC2000 OpenGL ES2.0 GPU, 200Mtri/s, 1Gpix/s
* NDA-free datasheet and programming manual

The Wandboard: 

* Freescale i.MX6 Quad
* Cortex-A9 Quad core
* Vivante GC 2000 + Vivante GC 355 + Vivante GC 320

Looks promising :D

The Parts

Boards (ranked with favorites first)

Screen

  • I'd like other options, but haven't found much. There were a few kickstarters a while ago, but none of them appear to be available.

Battery

Low capacity:

High capacity:

Mouse

Keyboard

ETC

The Design

Build Log

Final Parts List

  • Wireless Antenna
  • Keyboard
  • USB Hub
  • Batteries
    • Battery #1
    • Battery #2
      • NA


Purchase Orders

  • Total Cost (running tally)
    • $293.95
  • [Already Owned]
    • Kingston SSD from Amazon, $49.99
  • [24-1-2014]
    • Purchased and shipped WandBoard and antenna kit for $144.00 from FutureElectronics
    • Purchased and shipped Mouse, Keyboard, Battery #1, and USB hub for $99.96 from Amazon

External Resources

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