MiniPC Show #43 – Cutting Short To Be On SwitchCast #012

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Hosted by:

Steve McLaughlin – DoorToDoorGeek – http://podnutz.com

Eric Arduini – http://dinimedia.com

Brian – AskTheCableGuy

FlyingRich – https://www.youtube.com/user/richardhughes260

Podnutz Mugs – http://code4sale.com/podnutz/

Links

SwitchCast https://theswitchcast.com/2017/02/17/switch-topics-lingering-questions/

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Review: The Asus Tinker Board
In the years since the launch of the original Raspberry Pi we have seen the little British ARM-based board become one of the more popular single board computers in the hobbyist, maker, and hacker communities.
http://hackaday.com/2017/02/15/review-the-asus-tinker-board/
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Raspberry Pi vs Asus Tinker Board: Quick Specs And Price Comparison
The Raspberry Pi Foundation released the Raspberry Pi 3 before 2016 ended but Asus is starting 2017 with a bang by releasing a worthy competition for the Single Board Computer (SBC).
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/193737/20170122/has-raspberry-pi-met-its-match-in-the-asus-tinker-board-pricing-vs-performance.htm
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GPD Win gaming handheld update: Improved build, faster CPU
The GPD Win is a handheld gaming device that looks a bit like a Nintendo DS, but which is actually a fully functional Windows computer.  Available for $350 or less, the GPD Win has a tiny keyboard, gaming buttons, a 5.5 inch touchscreen display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and Windows 10 software.
https://liliputing.com/2017/02/gpd-win-gaming-handheld-update-improved-build-faster-cpu.html
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GPD Pocket: 7.0′ UMPC-Laptop ‘Ubuntu or WIN 10 OS’

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2031062
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Samsung scraps a Raspberry Pi 3 competitor, shrinks Artik line
Samsung has scrapped its Raspberry Pi 3 competitor called Artik 10 as it moves to smaller and more powerful boards to create gadgets, robots, drones, and IoT devices.  Samsung has stopped making Artik 10 and is asking users to buy its Artik 7 boards instead.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3166217/internet-of-things/samsung-scraps-a-raspberry-pi-3-competitor-shrinks-artik-line.html
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Hackers Use Emulator to Make Game Boy, Mega Drive and SNES Games Playable on NES Mini
The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe) proved to be a festive hit for Nintendo, with demand for the retro system surprising the big N.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/02/hackers_use_emulator_to_make_game_boy_mega_drive_and_snes_games_playable_on_nes_mini
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