A challenge for embedded system makers...
Jul. 11th, 2005 06:23 pmTake one modern Jolt "Battery" can, with a usable cylindrical volume of 35 mm radius by 170 mm high. Without substantial modifications to the can (ex small access panel), build an Pentium-class x86 computer into it.
Restrictions? You bet:
Restrictions? You bet:
- Pentium class at least. No ARM, XScale, etc.
- At least 64 megs of RAM.
- VGA, power, USB, and Ethernet going out.
- An EPIA-ish brick or wall-wart for power. No full AT/ATX power supply allowed.
- USB may be 1.1. There should be ports for keyboard, mouse, and one other USB device.
- Ethernet must be provided by itself, and not as a USB dongle.
- Use a Microdrive as the main drive. Flash memory will suck.
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Date: 2005-07-12 03:03 am (UTC)