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mouser:
Thought it might be nice if we collected some online articles that help you decide which tiny computer kit to get if you want to experiment in the land of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone, etc.


* http://makezine.com/2013/04/15/arduino-uno-vs-beaglebone-vs-raspberry-pi/
* http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/arduino-vs-raspberry-pi-which-is-the-mini-computer-for-you/
* http://lifehacker.com/how-to-pick-the-right-electronics-board-for-your-diy-pr-742869540
Anyone know any other good write ups?

40hz:
SolidRun's CuBox-i  is generating a lot of buzz in the Linux community of late. It's less DIY than the SBCs, and slightly more expensive (from $50 to $125 USD depending on the model) - but it's a ready to go 2x2x2 inch box suitable for just about any embedded system project you can think of. It's capable of running Android Jelly Bean or Linux as it's OS.

Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone: Choosing between tiny DIY computer kits     Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone: Choosing between tiny DIY computer kits

For a lot of people who just want to get down and do something with one of these microcomputers, this might be a better choice since it's more than just a bare board. And the price for the CuBox isn't really an issue, because by the time you trick out and accessorize a Beagleboard or Pi, you'll have added about $20-$30 to their base sticker prices. So with power supply, case, and SD card they're all roughly coming in around the same price.

Product website here.
Details here.

The Linux Action Show also did a review on it. Fast forward to the 32:00 mark to get right to the review:



Good time to have fun with this stuff. It's inexpensive. And more importantly, there's plenty of choices. :Thmbsup:

Edvard:
The Arduino is a completely different beast than the Raspberry Pi and it's ilk, which should shape your choice from the beginning.  Don't use an Arduino for something that needs an embedded computing platform, and don't use a RPi if all you need to do can be accomplished with programmable logic.

Everything after that comes down to the cost/benefit ratio; what do you need to do, and how much is the device that can do it going to cost.

Thanks for posting about CuBox, 40hz.  Yet another thing on my "What I wouldn't do for a chance to install Debian on THAT" list. ;D

Target:
The Arduino is a completely different beast than the Raspberry Pi and it's ilk, which should shape your choice from the beginning.  Don't use an Arduino for something that needs an embedded computing platform, and don't use a RPi if all you need to do can be accomplished with programmable logic.-Edvard (February 05, 2014, 07:19 PM)
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and some of these should not be confused with compact PC's, ie the RPI/BeagleBone/etc are more like dev platforms than PC's and provide access to a range of peripherals not normally accessible from a 'normal' PC, while CuBox appears to be 'just' a compact PC

Thanks for posting about CuBox, 40hz.  Yet another thing on my "What I wouldn't do for a chance to install Debian on THAT" list. ;D
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but why? :huh: 

Edvard:
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and some of these should not be confused with compact PC's, ie the RPI/BeagleBone/etc are more like dev platforms than PC's and provide access to a range of peripherals not normally accessible from a 'normal' PC, while CuBox appears to be 'just' a compact PC-Target (February 05, 2014, 07:35 PM)
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Good point, and here's another compact PC I just stumbled across, x86 based so you can install Windows on it:
http://www.compactpc.com.tw/en/product/ebox-3350mx_1.html

Thanks for posting about CuBox, 40hz.  Yet another thing on my "What I wouldn't do for a chance to install Debian on THAT" list. ;D
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but why? :huh:  

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Hehe, if you only knew... ;D
I've installed (and even used) more operating systems than I can remember (not talking about Linux distros, but actual OSs), and every time I happen across any esoteric computing platform, my first thought is whether I can install Debian Linux on it.  I don't know exactly why, but it probably has a lot to do with Debian being my favorite Linux, and the fact that Debian (officially) supports 11 different architectures: https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch02s01.html.en
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