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SF Startup Creates $15 64-Bit Computer
NBC Bay Area ^ | Jan 29, 2016 | Tamara Palmer

Posted on 01/31/2016 8:13:16 PM PST by nickcarraway

A San Francisco startup has created a $15 computer.

Pine 64 is now taking pre-orders for its Quad core 64-Bit expandable single board supercomputer, which will ship in May. The product can be combined with a keyboard and mouse to function as a full Android 5.1 computer.

The company recently raised $1,731,465 on a Kickstarter campaign that had a goal of $31,416.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Education
KEYWORDS: computers; computing; pine64; sanfrancisco
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1 posted on 01/31/2016 8:13:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Nice! I’ll be buying some of these. Reminds of when early CPU chips (8008, 8080, 6502 etc.) became cheaply available in the early 1970s and sparked a personal computer revolution. This may foster a new round of personalized computing gear. Mini-robots, specialized headgear, computers built into cheap 3D printers, etc.


2 posted on 01/31/2016 8:22:06 PM PST by roadcat
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To: nickcarraway

Devices with similar specs have been available on Amazon or EBay for a while now, that you plug into the HDMI port of a HDTV but they usually cost at least $40. I like that this one comes with a lot more RAM than a typical tablet which is the most comparable device that most of us are used to.


3 posted on 01/31/2016 8:24:09 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: nickcarraway

Everybody knows 64 bits is only 8 dollars...


4 posted on 01/31/2016 8:29:42 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: nickcarraway

Looks to me like the 19 dollar version with 1GB ram is the sweetspot...it’s worth 4$ more IMO.


5 posted on 01/31/2016 8:29:43 PM PST by Bobalu (I told you so!)
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To: fireman15

The A64 has vastly more CPU power


6 posted on 01/31/2016 8:38:00 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: nickcarraway

Serial feed input is still way too slow. 32 and 64 bit parallel input ports are faster and you can flip them...


7 posted on 01/31/2016 8:41:07 PM PST by bunkerhill7 ((("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione."))))))
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; ...
Pine 64 is now taking pre-orders for its Quad core 64-Bit expandable single board supercomputer, which will ship in May. The product can be combined with a keyboard and mouse to function as a full Android 5.1 computer. The company recently raised $1,731,465 on a Kickstarter campaign that had a goal of $31,416.

8 posted on 01/31/2016 8:44:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Bobalu

I agree; my response was not specific enough. I was looking at the specs for the devices that were more expensive. Most of these have been used for playing multimedia our browsing the internet on an HDTV. This is very similar to a ROKU or Amazon Fire Stick. I know the Fire Stick can be hacked so you can root it and use whatever apps you want on it.

I think that I would actually purchase the one with 2GB of RAM. When you are looking at tablets the cheap ones now usually come with 512KB. If you want to get one with 2GB you have to pay a whole lot more. I already have a couple of wireless keyboards that are compatible. I am looking over Amazon right now to see what competitive products are currently available.


9 posted on 01/31/2016 8:44:45 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: mrsmith

AND you can get 32 shaves and haircuts.


10 posted on 01/31/2016 8:44:54 PM PST by Organic Panic
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http://www.pine64.com/product


11 posted on 01/31/2016 8:46:51 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: mrsmith
Not "Everybody". There's a whole generation of millenials out there who have NO idea what you're talking about.

Two bits? That's like the cheer, right?

12 posted on 01/31/2016 8:50:35 PM PST by cincinnati65
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To: nickcarraway

I was looking over Amazon which is similar to the 2GB version which they are taking orders for $29 + $7 shipping is selling with free prime shipping and a wireless keyboard with touchpad for $49. It is a little different animal but it would arrive in a couple days and has good reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/EASYTONE-Rockchip-Miracast-Bluetooth-Wireless/dp/B017SAMFXE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1454302125&sr=8-6&keywords=android+computer+stick


13 posted on 01/31/2016 8:53:43 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: All

a little known secret, get a raspberry PI 2 model B, and you can install KODI with Genesis and get all the free streaming movies and live tv you want.

no more netflix.

sure it is illegal to download copyrighted material, but there no law against streaming, yet.

~$37 plus fast internet and you’re set. and of course, knowledge on computer is a plus.


14 posted on 01/31/2016 9:26:15 PM PST by VAFreedom (maybe i should take a nap before work)
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To: nickcarraway

yikes...15 buck version currently sold out.


15 posted on 01/31/2016 9:28:57 PM PST by stylin19a
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To: nickcarraway
Okay. Talk to me as if I'm a 53 year old Luddite.

What could I do with this?

16 posted on 01/31/2016 9:33:21 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: bigbob
The A64 has vastly more CPU power

I am not familiar with the A65... do you have a link?

17 posted on 01/31/2016 9:35:50 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Texas Eagle

“What could I do with this?”

Type your name and play Pong. :-)


18 posted on 01/31/2016 9:36:42 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: nickcarraway

Raspberry Pine?


19 posted on 01/31/2016 9:37:35 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I can do that on my existing computer.


20 posted on 01/31/2016 9:39:14 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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