The 9 Dollar Computer

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Yet another cool hardware project with a challenging price tag!

Despite of being a cheap alternative to run Pimatic this may also be an option to build sensors/connected devices.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer

I like the picture showing the kids playing Space Invades in front of a old-fashioned CRT TV

Wow! sounds really interesting. very cool project - the only annoying thing are the shipping costs of 20$ …

if you want to have a hdmi adapter and add up the costs in total, a raspberry 2 is cheaper to get and has some more power. (but who needs hdmi except for Kodi or playing nice emu games on a big screen or beamer )

@leader21 Yes, shipping costs are annoying - see also a FAQ “International shipping is too expensive” at the bottom of the project page. Hopefully, this will change in the future. I can also imagine this product will attract some copy-cats who will offer similar products - without shipping costs with Chinese Post

I agree the HDMI option has a less attractive price tag, but I won`t need it. I am more attracted by the battery option. Note, the base device already contains the charging unit.

EDIT: According to FAQ you can use any 3,7 Lipo battery. So, a 10Ah battery should also work

oh yes, there will of course be some chinese guys who will copy these chips …
the battery option is indeed a nice gimmick

btw - watch the video. those guys are funny.
and as it should be for real nerds and future high tec companies they start their business in a garage

they reached far more than their goal - now at 2000% … well, guess they will make good money with it