Back in April of this year the new HummingBoard mini PC was unveiled as a competitor to the single-board Raspberry Pi, and this month the new HummingBoard mini PC is now available to pre-order from just $45. The HummingBoard is available in three different versions which are priced from $45 rising … [Read more...] about SolidRun HummingBoard Mini PC Launches For $45
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MicroNFCBoard NFC Sensor Designed For The Internet of Things (video)
Developers and makers that enjoy using the Arduino programming platform or the Raspberry Pi mini PC to build projects, are sure to find this new NFC sensor called the MicroNFCBoard, invaluable in adding extra functionality to certain projects. The MicroNFCBoard has been equipped with an … [Read more...] about MicroNFCBoard NFC Sensor Designed For The Internet of Things (video)
Raspberry Pi Controller Hub (video)
Raspberry Pi developers and makers that enjoy building projects using the $35 mini PC might be interested in a new Raspberry Pi controller hub that has been created by Richard Harwood based in the UK. The Raspberry Pi controller hub is equipped with a 4 channel controller board, as well as a real … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Controller Hub (video)
Arduino USB Host Shield And ArduinoISP Now Available
This week the official Arduino website has announced the availability of their new Arduino USB Host Shield and ArduinoISP boards from the Arduino Store. The Arduino USB Host Shield pictured above has been created to enable Arduino programmers to connect USB devices to the Arduino development … [Read more...] about Arduino USB Host Shield And ArduinoISP Now Available
Lenovo N20p Touchscreen Chromebook Now Available To Pre-Order For $330
Lenovo has this week announced that they have now started pre-orders for their new Lenovo N20p touchscreen Chromebook which is equipped with 11.6 inch touchscreen display offering users a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The Lenovo N20p Chromebook is powered by an Intel N2830 2.16GHz processor … [Read more...] about Lenovo N20p Touchscreen Chromebook Now Available To Pre-Order For $330
VisiPort2 Compact Arduino Programmer (video)
Arduino programmers, makers and developers that are looking for a small Arduino Programmer device might be interested in the VisiPort2. The VisiPort2 is a USB To Serial module that has been specifically designed to program Arduino’s and is perfect for any bread board say its creators. Watch the … [Read more...] about VisiPort2 Compact Arduino Programmer (video)
Giada I39 Mini Desktop PC With Quad Core Intel Celeron J1900 CPU
Following on from the new Giada D2308 mini PC desktop equipped with a Haswell and Nvidia graphics last month. Giada has also unveiled their new Giada I39 which is a small form factor mini desktop PC powered by an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core Bay Trail processor that measures just 192mm x 155mm x … [Read more...] about Giada I39 Mini Desktop PC With Quad Core Intel Celeron J1900 CPU
Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Adafruit have this week unveiled their new Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL version one board that will soon be available to purchase and measures just 1.75 x 1.25 inches in size. The Adafruit FONA Mini GSM module is equipped with a SIM800 GSM cellular module and allows users to add voice, text, … [Read more...] about Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Raspberry Pi Combined With 1942 Crosley Radio
Makers and developers that are looking for a new Raspberry Pi project to keep them busy for a few weekends, might be interested in this awesome Raspberry Pi radio which has combined the awesome $35 mini PC with a 1942 Crosley Radio. The modern take on the classic radio system has been created by … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Combined With 1942 Crosley Radio
Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
The Raspberry Pi Foundation blog has posted a useful article this week for anyone looking to use the Raspberry Pi mini PC for some simple home automation, especially if you want to control electrical sockets. The post was written by Gordon Hollingworth and explains how to use the Raspberry Pi and a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Home Automation Using Energenie Pi-mote Control
Gigabyte BRIX Gaming DIY PC Kit GB-BXi5G-760 Mini-PC Launches
Gigabyte has today announced the launch of their new Gigabyte BRIX Gaming Ultra Compact PC kit GB-BXi5G-760 which is available to purchase in black and green and will be available with a choice of processors including Core i7 processors next month. The Gigabyte BRIX Gaming GB-BXi5G-760 system is … [Read more...] about Gigabyte BRIX Gaming DIY PC Kit GB-BXi5G-760 Mini-PC Launches
Raspberry Pi Touchscreen LCD Display Production Starting Before Years End
It has been rumoured for some time that the Raspberry Pi Foundation was developing a stand-alone Raspberry Pi touchscreen LCD display for use with their awesome mini PC and others development boards. However this week the PCR website has learned that production of the Raspberry Pi touchscreen LCD … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Touchscreen LCD Display Production Starting Before Years End
