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APC Paper Embedded Computer Features Recycled Cardboard Case

Posted by Ken Cheung in Boards, Busses,Embedded Systems on Monday, January 21, 2013

APC Rock Board

VIA Technologies introduced APC Rock and Paper. APC Rock is a board for prototyping projects. It is a complete redesign of the original APC module. APC Paper, which features a recycled cardboard case, is an embedded computer for connecting to the Internet without the need for Windows applications. Both Rock and Paper run a custom Android system built for keyboard and mouse input.

APC Paper Embedded Computer

APC Rock and Paper include a full set of consumer I/O ports and an extensive set of on-board pin headers for expansion, enabling APC to connect to a PC monitor or TV. APC Rock is now available. It is priced at $79. APC Paper will start shipping in March of 2013. It is priced at $99.

APC Rock Board and APC Paper Embedded Computer Features

  • Optimized Android OS (4.0)
  • VIA WonderMedia ARM Cortex-A9 @800Mhz
  • 4GB NAND Flash
  • 512 DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hardware accelerated 2D/3D graphics and video
  • HMDI
  • VGA (Rock only)
  • 1080p output
  • USB 2.0 (x2) and microUSB (OTG)
  • microSD slot
  • 10/100 Ethernet
  • Audio out / Mic in combo
  • 20-pin ARM-JTAG header
  • Extra GPIO, SPI and I2C busses on a header

More info: APC

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