Compulab releases DIY smartphone - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 19th Oct 2007, 09:36

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10...y_smartphone/1

Compulab has stepped swankily into the DIY market with an ultra-cool smartphone which may be an excellent little side project for the modders out there.

Stop!

-time!

Phil Rhodes · 19th Oct 2007, 09:49

I can also see something like that, with good dev support, becoming a good option for people developing all kinds of embedded devices. It leapt to the top of my list for a personal project I'm working on. A 500MHz XScale board for that money is very decent, quite apart from the other stuff it has onboard.

Phil

AndyFielder · 19th Oct 2007, 09:50

I WANT ONE NOW!

In car MP3 Mobile phone PC with GPS.. hello!!

When are they available in the UK, and where from!

Andy

antiHero · 19th Oct 2007, 10:33

I just had a closer look on the price page and if you want ONE with LCD, keypad, battery, GSM and WiFi it would set you back 867,5$

122$ is the price for the bare board in 1k units with the 312mHz cpu. Would be nice to get one but its cheaper to buy a pocketPC and hack the hell out of it

woodshop · 19th Oct 2007, 11:21

for all the add ons and specs you list, I'm had pressed to find the part that lets it connect to a cell system thus making it a smart PHONE

AndyFielder · 19th Oct 2007, 11:31

The EM-X270 Evaluation Kit. Package contents:

EM-X270-C520-W-H-K
EB-X270 extender board
LCD panel - 3.5" TFT 480 x 640, including touchscreen
Lithium Polymer battery, 10W/h
Antennas and cables for WiFi, GPRS and GPS.
Cables for USB and serial port
General purpose LCD adapter
Keypad
Speaker
FPC cables
Power supply 5.0V, 2A
Price: 2,300 US$

Is what one of us would have to pay + $95 postage!
:O

antiHero · 19th Oct 2007, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodshop

for all the add ons and specs you list, I'm had pressed to find the part that lets it connect to a cell system thus making it a smart PHONE

Look here under GPRS&cell phone. Costs 94$ time 2.5 if you buy only one.

thEcat · 19th Oct 2007, 12:35

I came across the following several months ago, could be an interesting alternative -

http://www.openmoko.com/index.html

enjoy.

jeff_vs · 19th Oct 2007, 13:10

Too bad it only has GPRS. It should have EDGE or HSDPA or UMTS or something a little better.

Then it might be worth the hefty price tag with the add-ons.

jakenbake · 19th Oct 2007, 14:30

its $122 for a lot of 1000

i'm in if someone has $122,000 dollars to spend.

Phil Rhodes · 19th Oct 2007, 15:19

Oops.

I think someone's been regurgitating press releases without doing too much fact-checking...

Phil

chrisuk · 19th Oct 2007, 15:23

Gumstix anyone? Just a thought - cheaper, been around longer, and proven.

C-Sniper · 19th Oct 2007, 21:08

this would be a good linux gadget.

dire_wolf · 20th Oct 2007, 19:48

Nice idea, if money was no object

19th Oct 2007, 09:36	#1
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antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,813	I just had a closer look on the price page and if you want ONE with LCD, keypad, battery, GSM and WiFi it would set you back 867,5$ 122$ is the price for the bare board in 1k units with the 312mHz cpu. Would be nice to get one but its cheaper to buy a pocketPC and hack the hell out of it __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008

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AndyFielder Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West London Posts: 337	The EM-X270 Evaluation Kit. Package contents: EM-X270-C520-W-H-K EB-X270 extender board LCD panel - 3.5" TFT 480 x 640, including touchscreen Lithium Polymer battery, 10W/h Antennas and cables for WiFi, GPRS and GPS. Cables for USB and serial port General purpose LCD adapter Keypad Speaker FPC cables Power supply 5.0V, 2A Price: 2,300 US$ Is what one of us would have to pay + $95 postage! :O __________________ Netbooks Red Alert 3 Clio Forum [img=http://www.hwbot.org/signature.img?t=1&uid=7000&iehack=.png][/img]

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19th Oct 2007, 09:49	#2
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582	I can also see something like that, with good dev support, becoming a good option for people developing all kinds of embedded devices. It leapt to the top of my list for a personal project I'm working on. A 500MHz XScale board for that money is very decent, quite apart from the other stuff it has onboard. Phil

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woodshop UnSeenly Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Depths Of Hades Posts: 1,381	for all the add ons and specs you list, I'm had pressed to find the part that lets it connect to a cell system thus making it a smart PHONE

19th Oct 2007, 12:35	#8
thEcat 69 Dude!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 69	I came across the following several months ago, could be an interesting alternative - http://www.openmoko.com/index.html enjoy.

19th Oct 2007, 13:10	#9
jeff_vs Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MI Posts: 21	Too bad it only has GPRS. It should have EDGE or HSDPA or UMTS or something a little better. Then it might be worth the hefty price tag with the add-ons.

19th Oct 2007, 15:19	#11
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582	Oops. I think someone's been regurgitating press releases without doing too much fact-checking... Phil

19th Oct 2007, 15:23	#12
chrisuk Modder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Posts: 57	Gumstix anyone? Just a thought - cheaper, been around longer, and proven.

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