HummingBoard challenges Raspberry Pi with better specs, upgradeable design

[Jos]

We’ve seen no shortage of low-powered, low-cost mini PCs since Raspberry Pi debuted to an almost cult-like reception in 2012. Now Israel-based startup SolidRun is throwing its hat onto the ring with the HummingBoard, a mini PC for DIY projects that promises more power and flexibility than Pi.

The device has been cleverly designed to mimic the Raspberry Pi’s dimensions and layout, meaning it’ll fit right into any third-party Raspberry Pi case. It’s also available in three different configurations for different needs.

Starting at $45 for the base model, the HummingBoard i1 boasts a 1GHz Freescale I.MX6 Solo ARM Cortex-A9 processor, Vivante GC880 graphics, 512MB of RAM, 10/100 Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0 ports, a microSD card slot, HDMI and SPDIF ports, and GPIO headers. For $75 the HummingBoard i2 swaps to a dual-core I.MX6 Dual processor, and 1GB of RAM, while the $100 i2eX gets you mini PCIe and mSATA slots, an integrated infrared receiver, and gigabit LAN.

The HummingBoard is designed to run a variety of Linux distributions, including Ubuntu and Debian, as well as Android images.

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[oldikes]

So basically, for more money, you get a better product.
-_-

 

[wastedkill]

So basically, for more money, you get a better product.
-_-

Its the same price, smaller, i7 4930k OC'D to 6.2, 128GB ram, 12TB HDD, GTX 1180Ti how can you beat that!

 

[NTAPRO]

Progress!

 

[OneSpeed]

Me want to go there...

 

[Guest]

Intesting board, but with a Cubietruck you also get onboard wifi+BT for the same price.

 

[misor]

So basically, for more money, you get a better product.
-_-

Its the same price, smaller, i7 4930k OC'D to 6.2, 128GB ram, 12TB HDD, GTX 1180Ti how can you beat that!

da**. that machine is a wasted overkill.

 

[Jad Chaar]

The reason I really like the Pi is because it has a great community behind it and you can easily google any issues and there is bound to be a solution. It will take time for this too mature to that point. Time will be the judge nonetheless.

 

[Jad Chaar]

So basically, for more money, you get a better product.
-_-

Its the same price, smaller, i7 4930k OC'D to 6.2, 128GB ram, 12TB HDD, GTX 1180Ti how can you beat that!

6930K*** and you forgot the 10 TB SSD .

 

[cliffordcooley]

So basically, for more money, you get a better product.
-_-

Its the same price, smaller, i7 4930k OC'D to 6.2, 128GB ram, 12TB HDD, GTX 1180Ti how can you beat that!

6930K*** and you forgot the 10 TB SSD .

Don't forget it's powered by candle light.

 

[wastedkill]

Don't forget it's powered by candle light.

The one I got is powered by oxygen.

 

[oldikes]

Mine is powered by sheer force of existence.

 

[wastedkill]

Mine is powered by sheer force of existence.

Last one was powered by lust, was fun to fill the battery but exhausting!

 

[oldikes]

Last one was powered by lust, was fun to fill the battery but exhausting!

Wow. I heard the new one is gonna be powered by smug; and the more self-righteous you are, the more you are able to overclock it.

 

[cliffordcooley]

Wow. I heard the new one is gonna be powered by smug; and the more self-righteous you are, the more you are able to overclock it.

Muahahaha, mine will be faster!

 

[wastedkill]

Muahahaha, mine will be faster!

I heard the new hummingbird can make clones if you deposit your genes 5 times a week in the clonetank, the japanese played a part in that but im guessing my new army will soon be ready or if its all female clones wouldn't mind getting a few weeks off work IF YA GET MAH DRIFT MWAHAHAHA....

 

[EClyde]

I give these mini's the Goofiest Product of the Decade Award

 

[Railman]

As the HummingBoard is so similar to the Raspberry Pi have they infringed the copyright?

 

[oldikes]

As the HummingBoard is so similar to the Raspberry Pi have they infringed the copyright?

well for one, Raspberry Pi is nonprofit, so why should they care? two, can you even get a copyright for a bare board?

Honestly the basic shape is obviously identical to the pi, but all the internal connectors and the layout of the board are completely different

 

[oldikes]

If anyone missed something like I did ( the article doesn't explicitly say it) the CPU is interchangeable so you can upgrade it later on.

 

[ET3D]

As the HummingBoard is so similar to the Raspberry Pi have they infringed the copyright?

well for one, Raspberry Pi is nonprofit, so why should they care? two, can you even get a copyright for a bare board?

You're not talking copyright, but a design patent / registered design. I figure it won't hold for bare boards -- unless you're Apple, of course.

 

[Kibaruk]

I love giving low cost low powered solutions to costumers who actually need them. The Pi has been a great utility.