Back in January, Asus unveiled a rather impressive single board computer called the Tinker Board. As usual, it was instantly compared to the Raspberry Pi. It costs more than the Raspberry Pi 3, but is makes up for that by offering some extra features and more performance. And best of all, it's finally available in the US.
As a reminder, here's the spec of the Tinker Board:
- Rockchip RK3288 Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A17 CPU
- Quad-core 600MHz ARM Mali-T760 MP4 GPU
- 2GB LPDDR3 RAM (dual channel)
- Gigabit LAN
- 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0
- HDMI 2.0 port supporting 4K output
- Micro SD card slot
- Micro USB (for power)
- Debian Linux support
It's an impressive 4K-capable little board with a faster chip and double the RAM of the Pi 3. And it's now available to buy for $59.99 on Amazon.
If you own a Chromebook, and in particular the Asus Chromebook Flip, then chances are you've already been relying on the same Rockchip processor. Asus just reused a common part, which must help in keeping the price down.
Related
- $30 NanoPi M1 Plus is Smaller Than a Raspberry Pi$30 NanoPi M1 Plus is Smaller Than a Raspberry Pi
As Liliputing discovered, Asus supports one operating system for the board called TinkerOS. While that may sound new, it's simply a slightly modified version of Debian Linux to better support specific features of the board. It also suggests running other distributions of Linux is possible if you don't like Debian.
Single board computers, regardless of who makes them, require more expenditure beyond just buying the board. They require a power supply, HDMI cable, a case is desirable, and then there's peripherals to consider if you don't have a keyboard and mouse lying around. So expect a spend close to $100 for a full setup.
The official launch trailer is full of space snark and classic rock.
Tests with "Seal Team Six" and other units are promising so far.
In the search for disruptive technologies and new ways to approach the same business issues, women are proving to be game-changers here in the Valley.
A virtual reality PC that won't take up a lot of room and a customizable rig that will.
Relax Asus Tinker Board Arrives in US stories
The amount of functionality being added to these tiny, cheap, single-board computers is getting ridiculous (in a good way).
A Raspberry Pi Zero, 2.2-inch display, and a battery combined to create the smallest ever unofficial Game Boy.
This tiny single-board PC also include 8GB of storage and runs Ubuntu or Debian Linux.
It's double the price of the Pi Zero, but in return adds wireless LAN and Bluetooth.
Fingerprints unlock our phones, safes and doors, so why not our credit cards?
Live someplace too dull to distract you from making money.
A revamped Google Play section helps you sort and update your app library.
Electricity costs money. Devices can help you save, especially by killing vampire energy leaks... if you know what they do and how to understand your bills.
On Maps, Google is with you every step of the way. But you can do something about it.
You could also be able to listen to speech and other sounds using an artificial skin. It's all part of Facebook's advanced Building 8 research efforts.
Renault debuted its vision for the Formula 1 car of the future in Shanghai.
In nature, elegant engineering solutions abound. The robotics world is working to unravel them.
Sony's aiming to kill DSLRs with its new A9 full-frame mirrorless camera.
Lawsuit claims the Bose Connect app is tracking and sharing your private audio data.
