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* 10" '''open source''' screen from Chalkboard Elec. Available at the end of Feb.
 
* 10" '''open source''' screen from Chalkboard Elec. Available at the end of Feb.
 
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* LVDS board from FutureElec with my existing screen?
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** [http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/technologies/development-tools/microcontroller-microprocessor/multimedia/Pages/9032471-FWBADAPT-7WVGA-PCAP.aspx?IM=0 http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/technologies/development-tools/microcontroller-microprocessor/multimedia/Pages/9032471-FWBADAPT-7WVGA-PCAP.aspx?IM=0]
  
 
=== Battery ===
 
=== Battery ===

Revision as of 21:04, 8 February 2014

Creator:
ctag
Status:
Plotting
Born On:
12:20, 18 January 2014 (CST)
Last Updated:
21:04, 08 February 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'm fairly handy with computer hardware. I don't have a set plan for assembling the parts, but I think they'll go together alright once I have them. Accordingly, I'm not too concerned with visual aesthetics at this point.

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

Forum post

I learned today that only the pre-baked Ubuntu image supports gpu acceleration on the WB and the WB-quad does not support USB 3.0.

A blow to the project, of course, but hopefully something that can be worked past.

The Parts

Boards (ranked with favorites first)

Screen

Battery

Low capacity:

High capacity:

Mouse

Keyboard

ETC

The Design

Build Log

Final Parts List

  • Wireless Antenna
  • Mouse
    • Anker Mouse - $15
    • Store Link (Not the best purchase)
  • Keyboard
    • Perixx Folding Keyboard - $35
    • Store Link (Good purchase,so far)
  • USB Hub
    • Cable Matters 4-port Hub - $13
    • Store Link (Poor puchase, Don't need USB 3.0)
  • Micro SD card
  • 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