Posted by: David Sugar
on November 22, 2004 03:47 AM
I am very aware of the various work on micro controllers, low power embedded systems, industrial systems, etc. Unfortunately most of these designs are not mass produced sufficiently and so are often offered at premium prices currently.
For example, I recently put together a small VIA based 800mhz server with 80g drive from components because I needed a small low power headless server that is convenient to travel for demos; while I am very happy with the result, the cost was around $450 to build and hence hardly what I would call competitively priced. Of course via maintains extensive x86 pc architecture compatibility to support use with Microsoft Windows, even on their very tiny boards, and this no doubt also effects their pricing, which was one of my original points.
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Posted by: David Sugar on November 22, 2004 03:47 AMFor example, I recently put together a small VIA based 800mhz server with 80g drive from components because I needed a small low power headless server that is convenient to travel for demos; while I am very happy with the result, the cost was around $450 to build and hence hardly what I would call competitively priced. Of course via maintains extensive x86 pc architecture compatibility to support use with Microsoft Windows, even on their very tiny boards, and this no doubt also effects their pricing, which was one of my original points.
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