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slashgear.com - 2/24/2009

Marvell SheevaPlug: $99 Linux PC hidden in a wall-wart

— slashgear.com — Marvell have been talking up their SheevaPlug reference design, a wall-wart power plug that actually hides an... entire Linux PC. Priced at $99, inside the SheevaPlug there’s an ARM-based 1.2GHz Sheeva embedded processor, 512MB of DDR2 memory, ... (more) Marvell SheevaPlug: $99 Linux PC hidden in a wall-wart

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gadgets.boingboing.net - 2/25/2009

Linux in a wall-wart

— gadgets.boingboing.net — SheevaPlug uses 5 watts of power, runs Linux, and is open-source from prong to port, according to... maker Marvell Semiconductor. In fact, prongs and ports are all you'll see on this tiny device, which has 512MB of RAM, a 1.2GHz ARM CPU and a $100 price tag. What is it good for? Anything! It ... (more) Linux in a wall-wart

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techreport.com - 2/24/2009

Marvell unveils $99 wall-wart Linux PC

— techreport.com — If you thought nettops were cheap, wait until you get a load of this: Marvell has announced... the SheevaPlug, a $99 reference design based on the company's own "plug computer" concept. In short, this system plugs directly into a power socket, ... (more) Marvell unveils $99 wall-wart Linux PC

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$100 Linux wall-wart launches
MAKE Magazine — $100 Linux wall-wart launches... Marvell Semiconductor is shipping a hardware/software development kit suitable for always-on home automation devices and service gateways. Resembling a "wall-wart" power adapter, the SheevaPlug draws 5 Watts, comes with Linux, and boasts completely open hardware and software designs, Marvell says. In typical use, the SheevaPlug draws about as much power as a night-light. Yet, with 512MB each of RAM and Flash, and a 1.2GHz CPU, the unobtrusive device approaches the computing power found in the ...

Linux in a wall-wart
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... it doesn't have video-out. The tiny embedded PC also includes gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports. Marvell did not release precise dimensions for the platform, but one early product based on the design is listed as measuring 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 inches. Plugging directly into a standard wall socket, the Plug Computer draws less than five watts under normal operation, compared to 25-100 watts for a PC being used as a home server, claims Marvell. $100 Linux wall-wart launches [Linux Devices via Make]

SheevaPlug, tiny linux server
Hack a Day — ... This little wall plug is actually a full computer with 1.2GHz cpu, with 512MB of RAM and 512MB of of flash memory. It comes with versions of linux, ported for its ARM processor. At $50, this cool system could be finding itself in a lot of homes. You can get ...

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Marvell’s $100 Computer, is it for you?
Gizmo Watch — ... If you are an open source freak (and by freak I mean FREAK!) then your wildest dreams have come true. Introducing a $100 Linux powered computer, that fits into a wall socket and draws just 5 watts of power! Marvell Semiconductor is boasting its latest announcement, SheevaPlug, as a completely open hardware and software design. ...