7.14.2013

Utilite, a quad-core ARM Linux desktop




Cheap ARM boxes are everywhere, but most of them are underpowered Android TV dongles. Introducing Utilite, a very exciting and fully integrated ARM / Ubuntu PC.

Compulab (maker of the MintBox, Fit-PC, and Tegra-based Trim Slice) promises to deliver rich multimedia and PC-like user experience. Utilite will be available soon in single, dual, and quad core versions starting at $99.

✓ Freescale i.MX6 single / dual / quad core Cortex-A9 MPCore, up to 1.2GHz
✓ Ubuntu / Android options
✓ Up to 4GB DDR3-1066
✓ mSATA SSD, up to 512GB
✓ Micro-SD SDXC, up to 128GB
✓ Supports OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0, OpenVG 1.1 and OpenCL EP
✓ Supports multi-stream 1080p H.264, VC1, RV10, DivX HW decoding
✓ HDMI 1.4 up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
✓ DVI-D up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
✓ Two 1000 BaseT Ethernet
✓ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
✓ Bluetooth 3.0
✓ S/PDIF 5.1 (electrical through 3.5mm jack)
✓ Stereo line-out, Stereo line-in
✓ 4 x USB 2.0
✓ USB OTG (micro-USB connector)
✓ Two RS232 serial ports (ultra mini serial connector)
✓ 5.3″ x 3.9″ x 0.8″ 135mm x 100mm x 21mm
✓ Unregulated 10 to 16 volt input Power
✓ 3W - 8W power consumption (depending on system configuration and load)