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− | The | + | The EM-X270 is an embedded computer board, produced by [http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-datasheet.htm Compulab], an Israel-based company specialising in Single Board Computers (SBC). The manufacturers provide Angstrom (a variant of Debian Linux upon which Openmoko is based) as the operating system, with full support for all listed peripherals (Wi-Fi support coming in December 2007).<br> |
+ | The board has a range of optional components which can be specified for full mobile phone capabilities, and more (to a level similar to that of the [[Neo1973]]), as detailed below: | ||
− | Main components | + | =Main components= |
+ | |||
+ | ==Touchscreen== | ||
+ | 3.5" VGA (640x480) | ||
==Processor== | ==Processor== | ||
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==Onboard storage== | ==Onboard storage== | ||
− | + | ===NOR memory=== | |
+ | 4MB, non-volatile (generally for uBoot or other bootloader) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===NAND memory=== | ||
+ | 128MB - 512MB , non-volatile (generally for majority of the OS/applications/user files) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Operating System== | ||
+ | ===uBoot=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Angstrom Linux=== | ||
+ | [[http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/download more info]] | ||
==Connectivity== | ==Connectivity== | ||
===GSM/GPRS=== | ===GSM/GPRS=== | ||
Quad-band Telit GE864 module | Quad-band Telit GE864 module | ||
+ | [[http://www.telit.co.it/data/uploads_EN/products//80000ST10025a_AT_Commands_Reference_Guide_r2(1).pdf AT Command Set]] | ||
− | === | + | ===WiFi=== |
+ | 802.11b with a Philips chipset<br> | ||
+ | supported by closed driver http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/download/x270-em-linux-doc.pdf and http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-os-support.htm | ||
+ | ===Bluetooth=== | ||
+ | Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR | ||
===GPS=== | ===GPS=== | ||
+ | Navman Jupiter 32 [[http://www.navman.com/Documents/OEM_docs/Jupiter%2032/LA000267D_Jupiter32_DataSheet.pdf Data Sheet]], with NMEA output | ||
+ | ==Battery== | ||
+ | Li-Ion, charged over USB | ||
− | === | + | ==Peripheral connectivity== |
+ | ===SD socket=== | ||
+ | with SDIO capability, for connection of peripherals | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===USB=== | ||
+ | USB 1.1, with host and slave capabilities | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Serial port=== | ||
+ | RS232, 16550 compatible | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GPIO=== | ||
+ | up to 16 dedicated lines, shared with keypad (if present) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Camera interface=== | ||
+ | Support for adding a digital still (up to 2048 x 2048)/video camera (15fps, vga). | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Dimensions (including battery and screen)= | ||
+ | Size: 97 x 66 x 17mm | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mass: 270g | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Availability= | ||
+ | ==Modules== | ||
+ | Compulab has a strict sales policy: only to companies, only in large quantities, only if one evaluation board is bought | ||
+ | |||
+ | To make this device available for the open source developer community, there is an idea for a group purchase (Features EM-X270-C520-W-H-K + LCD35+KEYPAD+BAT10) organized by the [[http://www.handheld-linux.com Handheld Linux Shop]] which would come to approx. 649 EUR (incl. VAT) / 750 US$ (excl. Tax) if 100 units are reached (20% less if 500 units). Contact: mailto:sales@handheld-linux.com | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[http://www.handheld-linux.com Handheld Linux Shop]] has now officially started the Group Buy. Please refer to [[http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=CompuLab%20PDA%20Module]] for details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See the [[Talk:Compulab_EM-X270|Talk]] page for more info and possible buying alternatives | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Case== | ||
+ | The PDA module has no case. So we should find someone who can design and manufacture a robust polymer/metal case. Alternatively, we could produce files allowing users to make their own. Schematics for the dimensions of the Compulab circuitry are provided [http://compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-developer.py here] along with various other development friendly files. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There has been a quite similar discussion for alternate cases for the Neo 1973: [[Hardware:Neo1973:Alternate Cases]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | The [[http://www.hbmobile.org/wiki Homebrew Mobile Phone Club]] has developed a [[http://www.hbmobile.org/wiki/index.php?title=Portrait_oriented_case Case]] for a different hardware that can be manufactured by [[http://www.techshop.ws TechShop]] at approx. US$ 40. | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Comparison with the FIC [[Neo1973]]= | ||
+ | {|border=1 | ||
+ | !Hardware | ||
+ | !Neo1973 | ||
+ | !EM-X270 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Characteristic | ||
+ | |complete Phone | ||
+ | |PDA Phone Module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Display | ||
+ | |2.8in VGA 64k Colors | ||
+ | |3.5in VGA 64k Colors | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |GSM | ||
+ | |Triband | ||
+ | |Quadband | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |GPS | ||
+ | |yes (no driver for GTA01) | ||
+ | |yes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Battery (mAh) | ||
+ | |1200 | ||
+ | |3000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Dimensions | ||
+ | |120.7 x 62 x 18.5mm | ||
+ | |97 x 66 x 17mm + Case | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Mass | ||
+ | | 184g | ||
+ | |270g + Case | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Comparison with FIC [[Neo1973]], of driver openness= | ||
+ | {|border=1 | ||
+ | !Hardware | ||
+ | !Neo1973 | ||
+ | !EM-X270 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Wi-fi | ||
+ | |open | ||
+ | |closed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |GPS | ||
+ | |closed | ||
+ | |serial interface [[http://www.navman.com/Documents/OEM_docs/Jupiter%2032/LA000267D_Jupiter32_DataSheet.pdf NMEA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |GPRS | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |serial interface [[http://www.telit.co.it/data/uploads_EN/products//80000ST10025a_AT_Commands_Reference_Guide_r2(1).pdf AT Commands]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |graphics | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |open | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | [[Category:Hardware]] |
Latest revision as of 21:51, 12 September 2008
The EM-X270 is an embedded computer board, produced by Compulab, an Israel-based company specialising in Single Board Computers (SBC). The manufacturers provide Angstrom (a variant of Debian Linux upon which Openmoko is based) as the operating system, with full support for all listed peripherals (Wi-Fi support coming in December 2007).
The board has a range of optional components which can be specified for full mobile phone capabilities, and more (to a level similar to that of the Neo1973), as detailed below:
Contents
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[edit] Main components
[edit] Touchscreen
3.5" VGA (640x480)
[edit] Processor
Intel Xscale PXA270, 312/520MHz
[edit] System memory
128MB SDRAM, 100MHz, 32bit
[edit] Onboard storage
[edit] NOR memory
4MB, non-volatile (generally for uBoot or other bootloader)
[edit] NAND memory
128MB - 512MB , non-volatile (generally for majority of the OS/applications/user files)
[edit] Operating System
[edit] uBoot
[edit] Angstrom Linux
[edit] Connectivity
[edit] GSM/GPRS
Quad-band Telit GE864 module [AT Command Set]
[edit] WiFi
802.11b with a Philips chipset
supported by closed driver http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/download/x270-em-linux-doc.pdf and http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-os-support.htm
[edit] Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
[edit] GPS
Navman Jupiter 32 [Data Sheet], with NMEA output
[edit] Battery
Li-Ion, charged over USB
[edit] Peripheral connectivity
[edit] SD socket
with SDIO capability, for connection of peripherals
[edit] USB
USB 1.1, with host and slave capabilities
[edit] Serial port
RS232, 16550 compatible
[edit] GPIO
up to 16 dedicated lines, shared with keypad (if present)
[edit] Camera interface
Support for adding a digital still (up to 2048 x 2048)/video camera (15fps, vga).
[edit] Dimensions (including battery and screen)
Size: 97 x 66 x 17mm
Mass: 270g
[edit] Availability
[edit] Modules
Compulab has a strict sales policy: only to companies, only in large quantities, only if one evaluation board is bought
To make this device available for the open source developer community, there is an idea for a group purchase (Features EM-X270-C520-W-H-K + LCD35+KEYPAD+BAT10) organized by the [Handheld Linux Shop] which would come to approx. 649 EUR (incl. VAT) / 750 US$ (excl. Tax) if 100 units are reached (20% less if 500 units). Contact: mailto:sales@handheld-linux.com
[Handheld Linux Shop] has now officially started the Group Buy. Please refer to [[1]] for details.
See the Talk page for more info and possible buying alternatives
[edit] Case
The PDA module has no case. So we should find someone who can design and manufacture a robust polymer/metal case. Alternatively, we could produce files allowing users to make their own. Schematics for the dimensions of the Compulab circuitry are provided here along with various other development friendly files.
There has been a quite similar discussion for alternate cases for the Neo 1973: Hardware:Neo1973:Alternate Cases
The [Homebrew Mobile Phone Club] has developed a [Case] for a different hardware that can be manufactured by [TechShop] at approx. US$ 40.
[edit] Comparison with the FIC Neo1973
Hardware | Neo1973 | EM-X270 |
---|---|---|
Characteristic | complete Phone | PDA Phone Module |
Display | 2.8in VGA 64k Colors | 3.5in VGA 64k Colors |
GSM | Triband | Quadband |
GPS | yes (no driver for GTA01) | yes |
Battery (mAh) | 1200 | 3000 |
Dimensions | 120.7 x 62 x 18.5mm | 97 x 66 x 17mm + Case |
Mass | 184g | 270g + Case |
[edit] Comparison with FIC Neo1973, of driver openness
Hardware | Neo1973 | EM-X270 |
---|---|---|
Wi-fi | open | closed |
GPS | closed | serial interface [NMEA] |
GPRS | serial interface [AT Commands] | |
graphics | open |