Source Parts has taken to Kickstarter this week to launch two new open source mini PC computers in the form of the Original Popcorn and Super Popcorn. Super Popcorn and Super ‘8’ Popcorn share many of the same specifications. They only differ in the main processor.
Amlogic S905D (Super Popcorn)
– 1.5GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53 CPU
– Mali 450 MP3 Graphics Processor Unit
Amlogic S912 (Super ‘8’ Popcorn)
– 1.5GHz + 1.0GHz Octa-Core Cortext-A53 CPU
– Mali T820 MP3 Graphics Processor Unit
The Original Popcorn also has a companion board. Meet Stovetop that provides HDMI Video output with Audio, 100Mbit Ethernet, USB-C Power Input and a USB-C Serial Debug connector. As pictured above. The team has also been developing developing web-based and offline cross-platform flashing, cloning, and backup tools. The mini PC systems are available from $49 or £39 and will start shipping out to Kickstarter backers sometime around November 2019.
Specifications and features :
– 1GB DDR4
– 32GB eMMC Memory Storage
– 2x USB (1xUSB-A Host and 1x USB 2.0 OTG Type-C)
– WiFi b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.2
– Up to 62 GPIO
– HDMI 2.0b Video Output
– Digital Video Port (DVP) Camera Input
– Battery Charging and Power
– Supports RGB LCD, 1-Wire, UART, I2C, SPI, PWM Output and ADC
– Digital Audio Output and Input
– Analog Stereo Audio
“In addition to Super Popcorn, we created a C.H.I.P derivative named Original Popcorn Computer. Original Popcorn is pin-to-pin compatible and 100% software compatible with C.H.I.P. With USB-C Technology, you will have all the power to do what you want to do while keeping the lights on. It has built-in eMMC memory that is reliable, fast and tested to work which means you don’t have to go searching for the right SD card. It has a built-in USB Serial adapter so you can quickly debug without having to grab the right adapter and connect wires. If you already own a PocketC.H.I.P, you can give it an upgrade with Original Popcorn.”
Specifications:
– Allwinner R8/A13 1GHz CPU
– 512MB DDR3 RAM
– 32GB eMMC Memory Storage
– 2x USB-C Connectors (1x USB 2.0 and 1x USB OTG)
– WiFi b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0
– Up to 45 GPIO
– Composite Video Output
– Battery Charging and Power
– Built-in USB Serial Adapter
– Analog Audio over USB-C Connector
– Supports RGB LCD, 1-Wire, UART, I2C, SPI and PWM Output
For more information click the link below a full list of all available pledge options are available to browse as well as full specifications and details on each mini PC.
Source: Kickstarter
