Not to be outflanked by rivals, Intel has released the $99
Minnowboard Max, a tiny single-board computer that runs Linux and
Android. It is completely open source – you can check out the firmware and software here – and runs a 1.91GHz Atom E3845 processor.
The board’s schematics are also available for download and the Intel
graphics chipset has open-source drivers so hackers can have their way
with the board. While it doesn’t compete directly with the Raspberry Pi –
the Pi is more an educational tool and already has a robust ecosystem –
it is a way for DIYers to mess around in x86 architected systems as
well as save a bit of cash. The system uses break-out boards called
Lures to expand functionality.
Minnowboard Technical Fratures VISIT HERE
Intel is interested in this space mostly because it has been out of
it for so long. Raspberry Pi runs a Broadcomm system-on-chip with a
700Mhz ARM processor and is probably one of the most popular SBCs
available. The Minnowboard brings Intel’s low-power Atom processor back
into the hands of hackers and makes Intel relevant in that space again –
at least that’s the goal.
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