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Monday, December 30, 2013

An Open Hardware Single Board Computer with all the Hardware and Features I wished my Raspberry Pi had - ODROID-U3 Community Edition

Here's an Open Hardware Single Board Computer. That has all the Hardware and Features, I wished my Raspberry Pi had! Check out the ODROID-U3 Community Edition below...

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ODROID-U3 Community Edition

ODROID | Hardkernel

$59 is special price only for this community edition for personal use outside Korea. And the maximum order quantity is limited to one unit for one person. The first shipment starts from 14th of January. The ODROID Magazine will give you the full guide for it. http://magazine.odroid.com/

All ODROID-U2 software is fully compatible with ODROID-U3.

KEY FEATURES

* The Powerful Linux Computer
* 1.7GHz Quad-Core processor and 2GByte RAM

* 10/100Mbps Ethernet with RJ-45 LAN Jack
* 3 x High speed USB2.0 Host ports
* Audio codec with headphone jack on board

* XUbuntu 13.10 or Android 4.x Operating System

* Size : 83 x 48 mm, Weight : 48g including heat sink

* Package includes the main board and the heat sink

* All technical information and questions on ODROID forum : http://forum.odroid.com/

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http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G138733896281

What’s an ODROID-U3?

It is a development platform with hardware as well as software. Here is a brief history of ODROID.

ODROID : The world first Android mobile game console developement platform with S5PC100 (2009' Fall)

ODROID-T : The world first Android 10.1" tablet development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Springl)

ODROID-S : An affordable Mobile development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Summer)

ODROID-7 : E-Book/CNS development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Fall)

ODROID-A : The world first Dual-core & 3G modem integrated tablet development platform with Exynos4210 (2011' Spring)

ODROID-PC : Internet TV and Smart Set-top box development platform with Exynos4210 (2011' Winter)

ODROID-A4 : Palm sized Handheld Mobile & Media player development platform with Exynos4210 (2012' Spring)

ODROID-Q : The world first ARM Quad-Core integrated tablet development platform with Exynos4412 (2012' Summer)

ODROID-X : The world lowest cost ARM Quad-Core development board with Exynos4412 (2012' Summer)

ODROID-X2 : The upgrade version of ODROID-X with 1.7GHz Exynos4412 Prime and 2GB RAM(2012' Fall)

ODROID-U : The Ultra compact and Ultra low cost ARM Quad Core board computer (2012' Fall)
ODROID-U2 : The upgrade version of ODROID-U with 1.7GHz Exynos4412 Prime and 2GB RAM (2012' Fall)
ODROID-U3 : The upgrade version of ODROID-U2 with 1.7GHz Exynos4412 Prime and 2GB RAM (2013' Winter)

ODROID-U3 is fully compatible with ODROID-U2 software.

Our development boards are listed in the official Samsung homepage.

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/Exynos/platform_partners_platform.html

Many useful information are available in below links.
Our official Forum : http://forum.odroid.com/
Great articles : http://magazine.odroid.com/