Linux computer on a USB key?!
June 25th, 2007 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets, PC Gadgets, USB Gadgets
Calao Systems from France have managed to cram the equivalent of a full fledged Linux computer into something as tiny and portable as a USB fob, measuring a mere 3.3″ x 1.4″. Dubbed the USB-9260, this device is powered by an ARM926EJ-S processor clocked at 190MHz along with 64MB RAM and 256MB of storage space, thanks to the incorporation of NAND flash. Connectivity options include a couple of USB 2.0 ports and a single Ethernet port. While the hardware specifications aren’t anything to shout at, you will certainly have the smallest PC in the room the next time you tote this to a BYOC LAN party.
Source: Electronista
4 Comments on “Linux computer on a USB key?!”
EEJ Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 6:34 amWith no screen or vga adaptor, how are you supposed to use this thing?
Seems pretty pointless to carry around a computer in the style of a USB hub, since you’d also have to carry around a keyboard, mouse, ethernet cable, etc.
rpm Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 7:00 amNo man ! SSH, telnet, SCP, and many other options through ethernet, serial or usb are available to access the linux from any other computer, regardless the OS.
EEJ Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 8:44 amWhat’s the point of having a computer that requires another computer to use? I guess I just don’t see the point.
In theory, it’s a cool step forward, but you can already run Linux directly from a USB flash drive on any computer, which can have much more than 256MB of storage space….
Daily links - 26.06.2007 : TrendPlex Says:
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