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| Release date | May 31, 2016[1] |
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| Introductory price | US$9[2] |
| Operating system | Linux (Debian)[3] |
| CPU | 1 GHz R8M/R8 (ARMv7)[4] |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM[5] |
| Storage | 4 GB - 8 GB onboard[5][6] |
| Power | 5 V DC >500 mA, wired or optional battery[5] |
CHIP (stylized as C.H.I.P.) was a single-board computer crowdfunded by now-defunct Next Thing Co. (NTC), released as open-source hardware running open-source software.[7] It was advertised as "the world's first $9 computer". CHIP and related products are discontinued. NTC has since gone insolvent.
C.H.I.P. is an affordable single-board computer developed by Next Thing Co. Retailing for just $9, it features a 1GHz ARMv7 processor, 512MB of RAM, and 3.8GB (approximately 4GB) of storage, running a customised, lightweight Debian-based operating system. The device also includes onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a versatile option for both standalone computing and integration into various hardware projects, as you have 3.2GB of free storage.[8]
- ^ Next Thing (May 31, 2015). "HOLY C.H.I.P.!!! Final Kickstarter Fulfillment Has Begun!!!". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Biggs, John (May 8, 2015). "The CHIP Is A $9 Computer That Can Almost Do It All". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Adhikari, Richard (May 11, 2015). "$9 Debian-Based C.H.I.P. Computer Is a Kickstarter Smash". LinuxInsider. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ Scheltema, David (July 22, 2015). "With Linux and Creative Commons, The $9 CHIP Computer Reveals Its Open Source Details". Make. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
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- ^ "C.H.I.P." 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2024-07-19.