Devloper boards?

[Glaucus]

Anyone know when we are likely to see a cortex a15 developer boards? I want to make a small quite HTPC.

And since someone Showed me
http://www.linaro.org/low-cost-development-boards/

I really want one, also another sites that sale such stuff?
Is anyone running one and what software would be compatible. Anyone any idea if w8 arm version would be compatible with the a15

 

[Glaucus]

Wow that can really run HD videos?

If so, I'm in.

basically smart phones are a HTPC so my thinking is. Why have a big comp sat in the front room, producing noise and heat. When something so small can do it.

If that video is proved correct I'm getting several.

I don't suppose Linux supports iTunes or Zune though. Must be software to stream over network though, for a pc running iTunes/Zune?

Why can't drm free films hurry up.

 

[Glaucus]

I had no idea the pi was so capable.

Definitely picking one up if that video is accurate

Nor did I. I though it would be a play thing people picked up as it was cheap and then file it in a cupboard 3 days later.

I'll be getting one for parents as well if true.

Mum wants to watch Iplayer and the like on the tv ATM there's no easy or cheap way of doing this.

Can't wait for it to be released and proper reviews now.

 

[Glaucus]

£80 on parents no chance, £25 on the other hand is doable..
However stick for myself may well be an option. Android not to sure on for that price as I will be going w8 ecosystem when it's released, if not before. Although I doubt they'll release an arm beta or RC

What exactly does this mean?

Virtualization client for Windows, Linux, Mac, embedded

 

[Glaucus]

I think it's a glorified VNC client. It's a striped XP build streaming over the network (in lamens terms)

So it runs a virtual windows/mac or it streams whats running on a different Pc
Would it allow films to be used from iTunes or Zune run on mac/windoes. If so I must get this device.

 

[Glaucus]

I hope that videos true and it's out on their website to by in the next month or two.

That combine with one of the super cheap 7" android tablet to over wifi, it would be great.

 

[Glaucus]

Is there any rumours of android being ported to pi raspberry?

 

[Glaucus]

Or am I missing the point?

yeah, you have to keep plugging you phone into the tv and while it's plugged in you can't use it.

 

[Glaucus]

I don't personally consider plugging one cable into my phone an inconvenience, but granted others might and just want a standalone unit for their tv.

What do you mean I can't use it when it's plugged in?

You can't really use it as a phone or anything else while using it as a HTPC. Hence a standalone device is so much better, even if they are essentially the same.

 

[Glaucus]

Or do you mean that I can't play videos and phone/text simultaneously? That I can't, although phone calls + video playback may possible via a bluetooth headset, but I cba trying that

this, phone connection to a tv os fine for hotels, or odd film round a mates. But it's no HTPC solution.