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From: Sean McBeth <sean.mcb...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:00:30 -0400
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Subject: Re: [Hive 76 Discussion] Comparing the R-Pi to the B-Bone
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Oh, good, so it doesn't freak out when it gets slightly damp :D

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM, pezman <mikehoga...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Phah :(  resistive touch-screen -- no me gusta.
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:16:21 PM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wrote:
>
>> Hmm, very interesting.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 1:44 PM, pezman <mikeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hah -- just ran across this.
>>>
>>> http://blog.embeddedcoding.**com/2012/09/new-ti-arm-**
>>> starter-kit-includes-display.**html<http://blog.embeddedcoding.com/2012/09/new-ti-arm-starter-kit-includes-display.html>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:12:50 AM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wrote:
>>>
>>>> Very true, hadnt considered that. Im thinking of some home made arcade
>>>> games ideas.
>>>> On Sep 26, 2012 1:08 PM, "pezman" <mikeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I think that if graphics are make or break, you may want to go Pi.
>>>>>  The BB is perfectly optimized for headless operation (with volumetric
>>>>> displays being one really interesting exception
>>>>> https://plus.google.com/**104712**705716996155416/posts/**eTrjfM3K**
>>>>> 5uz <https://plus.google.com/104712705716996155416/posts/eTrjfM3K5uz>
>>>>>  ).
>>>>>
>>>>> I could not imagine putting the DVI cape on the BB under any
>>>>> circumstances, since any application that would require the DVI cape would
>>>>> have me shopping for entirely different boards.
>>>>>
>>>>> For what it might be worth, the node.js web-server on the BB is pretty
>>>>> nice, and you can use a number of other web technologies if you prefer
>>>>> (YAWS, embedded versions of Apache etc.) -- so the ability to use a
>>>>> browser-based UI is an attractive alternative to a dedicated display in
>>>>> some applications.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:10:10 AM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Man, that is a really tough call. I coveteth the IO pins (especially
>>>>>> the 12-bit ADCs!) and better through-put of the Bone, but the Pi's on-board
>>>>>> graphics and audio are very, very appealing. Any idea how much IO you lose
>>>>>> when adding the DVI-D to the Bone? That could be the make-or-break for me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM, pezman <mikeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's a pretty nice article that compares the two
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.designspark.com/**con****tent/beaglebone-revisited<http://www.designspark.com/content/beaglebone-revisited>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Basically, if you want lot's of i/o, overall better performance and
>>>>>>> overall better connectivity, get the bone.  If you want better
>>>>>>> raphics and an extra $45 in your pocket, get the PI.  If you feel
>>>>>>> you deserve to suffer, get an Arduino with a networking shield.
>>>>>>>
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Oh, good, so it doesn&#39;t freak out when it gets slightly damp :D<br><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM, pezman <span di=
r=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mikehoga...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">mi=
kehoga...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Phah :( =C2=A0resistive touch-screen -- no m=
e gusta.<div class=3D"im"><br><br>On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:16:21=
 PM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wrote:</div>

<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hmm, very interesting.<div><div cla=
ss=3D"h5"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 1:44 P=
M, pezman <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a>mikeh...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:=
<br>

<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

Hah -- just ran across this.<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://blog.embe=
ddedcoding.com/2012/09/new-ti-arm-starter-kit-includes-display.html" target=
=3D"_blank">http://blog.embeddedcoding.<u></u>com/2012/09/new-ti-arm-<u></u=
>starter-kit-includes-display.<u></u>html</a>=C2=A0<div>



<br><br>On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:12:50 AM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wro=
te:</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0;margin-left:0.=
8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><p>Very true, hadnt c=
onsidered that. Im thinking of some home made arcade games ideas.</p>




</div><div><div><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sep 26, 2012 1:08 PM, &quot;p=
ezman&quot; &lt;<a>mikeh...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution=
"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:=
1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




I think that if graphics are make or break, you may want to go Pi. =C2=A0Th=
e BB is perfectly optimized for headless operation (with volumetric display=
s being one really interesting exception=C2=A0
<a href=3D"https://plus.google.com/104712705716996155416/posts/eTrjfM3K5uz"=
 target=3D"_blank">https://plus.google.com/<u></u>104712<u></u>705716996155=
416/posts/<u></u>eTrjfM3K<u></u>5uz</a>=C2=A0).=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>I=
=C2=A0could=C2=A0not imagine putting the DVI cape on the BB under any circu=
mstances, since any application that would require the DVI cape would have =
me shopping for entirely different boards.<div>




<br></div><div>For what it might be worth, the node.js web-server on the BB=
 is pretty nice, and you can use a number of other web technologies if you =
prefer (YAWS, embedded versions of Apache etc.) -- so the ability to use a =
browser-based UI is an attractive alternative to a dedicated display in som=
e applications.<br>




<div><br>On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:10:10 AM UTC-6, sean.mcbeth wr=
ote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Man, that is a really tough cal=
l. I coveteth the IO pins (especially the 12-bit ADCs!) and better through-=
put of the Bone, but the Pi&#39;s on-board graphics and audio are very, ver=
y appealing. Any idea how much IO you lose when adding the DVI-D to the Bon=
e? That could be the make-or-break for me.<br>






<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM, pezman <sp=
an dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a>mikeh...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc so=
lid;padding-left:1ex">






Here&#39;s a pretty nice article that compares the two<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.designspark.com/content/beaglebone-revisited" target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.designspark.com/<u></u>con<u></u><u></u>tent/beagleb=
one-revisited</a><br>
<br>
Basically, if you want lot&#39;s of i/o, overall better performance and ove=
rall better connectivity, get the bone. =C2=A0If you want better<br>
raphics and an extra $45 in your pocket, get the PI. =C2=A0If you feel you =
deserve to suffer, get an Arduino with a networking shield.<br>
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