[gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[Marcus Priesch]

Hi guys (and dolls ;)),

i'm in the need of a real small embedded linux device with the
possibility to attach a small color display - i'm thinking of a nice
oled display.

it has to be even smaller than the gumstix, as it should be wrist
wearable ;)

do you know of anything that could fit here ?

tuxmobile.org wasn't really helpful ... :(

hardware development would be no problem, so any pointers to neat parts
would also be greatly appreciated ;)

thanks a lot,
marcus.

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[Marcus Priesch]

Hi there, 

how can i be sure to not get any answer to my mail ... i'm pretty sure
you guys fiddle around with lots of nifty stuff ... 

it wasnt a html mail by mastake i sent, or was it ;)

ps: i write plain text mails for nearly 17 years now ... and i always
got it pointed out ... no need for at least one single html mail ... its
simply another ignorant non-standard idea from the "others" ... :O)

greets and thanks alot for listening ... and maybe someone can give me
some hints ... 
marcus.

On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 14:08 +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> Hi guys (and dolls ;)),
> 
> i'm in the need of a real small embedded linux device with the
> possibility to attach a small color display - i'm thinking of a nice
> oled display.
> 
> it has to be even smaller than the gumstix, as it should be wrist
> wearable ;)
> 
> do you know of anything that could fit here ?
> 
> tuxmobile.org wasn't really helpful ... :(
> 
> hardware development would be no problem, so any pointers to neat parts
> would also be greatly appreciated ;)
> 
> thanks a lot,
> marcus.
> 

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[Ned Ludd]

On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 18:45 +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> Hi there, 
> 
> how can i be sure to not get any answer to my mail ... i'm pretty sure
> you guys fiddle around with lots of nifty stuff ... 
> 
> it wasnt a html mail by mastake i sent, or was it ;)
> 
> ps: i write plain text mails for nearly 17 years now ... and i always
> got it pointed out ... no need for at least one single html mail ... its
> simply another ignorant non-standard idea from the "others" ... :O)
> 
> greets and thanks alot for listening ... and maybe someone can give me
> some hints ... 
> marcus.
> 
> On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 14:08 +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> > Hi guys (and dolls ;)),
> > 
> > i'm in the need of a real small embedded linux device with the
> > possibility to attach a small color display - i'm thinking of a nice
> > oled display.
> > 
> > it has to be even smaller than the gumstix, as it should be wrist
> > wearable ;)
> > 
> > do you know of anything that could fit here ?


Ok no inline-html. Good boy..

Well as for fitting on your wrist might be a problem as you would look
like a super-dork.. But I'm becoming rather fond recently of the
Hammer/Nail board. With the nail you can put a small tft on it. And the
vendor is extremely helpful. 

http://tincantools.com/product.php?productid=16143&cat=0&page=1&featured

http://elinux.org/Nail_Board (towards the bottom of the page you can see
one with a tft)

The OLED which they said is even eaiser than dealing with a tft

http://www.femacorp.com/Products/LCD/OLED/OLED%
20Datasheets/GM9664A-OLX2NLF.pdf

As for getting smaller. The only other choice is the picotux.. But
that's useless.

And if you want to know why you are going to look like a super dork..
Just look at the size of the wrist usage cases that exist out there..

http://www.okwusa.com/products/okw/ergo.htm


If the hammer/nail fits your needs come talk to me. I'm trying to get 
some small projects going around that device.

Good luck..


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Re: [gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[Marcus Priesch]

Hi Ned, 

thanks for your answer, the nail board looks very promising to me, i
think when only using it, some bluetooth stuff and a nifty oled display
it should fit ... at least for a prototype ... and it should be wearable
too ;)

thanks a lot for the links, and stay tuned, if the project starts, i
will drop you a note ... and ... maybe you will join us when we have
more than an idea ... ;)

greetings to wherever you are ;)

marcus.

On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 10:42 -0700, Ned Ludd wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 18:45 +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> > Hi there, 
> > 
> > how can i be sure to not get any answer to my mail ... i'm pretty sure
> > you guys fiddle around with lots of nifty stuff ... 
> > 
> > it wasnt a html mail by mastake i sent, or was it ;)
> > 
> > ps: i write plain text mails for nearly 17 years now ... and i always
> > got it pointed out ... no need for at least one single html mail ... its
> > simply another ignorant non-standard idea from the "others" ... :O)
> > 
> > greets and thanks alot for listening ... and maybe someone can give me
> > some hints ... 
> > marcus.
> > 
> > On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 14:08 +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> > > Hi guys (and dolls ;)),
> > > 
> > > i'm in the need of a real small embedded linux device with the
> > > possibility to attach a small color display - i'm thinking of a nice
> > > oled display.
> > > 
> > > it has to be even smaller than the gumstix, as it should be wrist
> > > wearable ;)
> > > 
> > > do you know of anything that could fit here ?
> 
> 
> Ok no inline-html. Good boy..
> 
> Well as for fitting on your wrist might be a problem as you would look
> like a super-dork.. But I'm becoming rather fond recently of the
> Hammer/Nail board. With the nail you can put a small tft on it. And the
> vendor is extremely helpful. 
> 
> http://tincantools.com/product.php?productid=16143&cat=0&page=1&featured
> 
> http://elinux.org/Nail_Board (towards the bottom of the page you can see
> one with a tft)
> 
> The OLED which they said is even eaiser than dealing with a tft
> 
> http://www.femacorp.com/Products/LCD/OLED/OLED%
> 20Datasheets/GM9664A-OLX2NLF.pdf
> 
> As for getting smaller. The only other choice is the picotux.. But
> that's useless.
> 
> And if you want to know why you are going to look like a super dork..
> Just look at the size of the wrist usage cases that exist out there..
> 
> http://www.okwusa.com/products/okw/ergo.htm
> 
> 
> If the hammer/nail fits your needs come talk to me. I'm trying to get 
> some small projects going around that device.
> 
> Good luck..
> 
> 

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Re: [gentoo-embedded] need for a small form factor embedded linux device

[Peter Stuge]

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 02:08:36PM +0200, Marcus Priesch wrote:
> hardware development would be no problem, so any pointers to neat
> parts would also be greatly appreciated ;)

http://www.axis.com/products/dev_etrax_fs/

Look for the cris architecture in GCC.


Or an ARM-in-FPGA:
http://www.actel.com/products/IGLOO/


//Peter
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