[SGVLUG] Idea for New PC

[Charles Wyble]

Arthur Baldwin wrote:
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> Thanks Charles for the links you sent me, but the processors are too 
> slow for each of these products. 
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Sure. I figured that would be a point of contention. My question is how 
much computing power is really required? You really need a core2duo? 
That's a LOT of CPU power. Also 4 gigs of RAM seems very high. I think a 
1ghz geode and 2 gigs of RAM would be adequate for many many uses, 
especially the ones you outlined.

> The idea of having two "thumb drives" on board is based on the idea 
> that "thumb drive" chips can indeed wear out after many writes, and so 
> one chip should be used mostly as a "read only" device.
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Yep. I just read an article in eweek this morning about that. Use one 
for read and one for write.
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> The bluetooth suggestion would probably be useful for applications 
> where these JCBrick building blocks would be used for multiple MIDI 
> controlled instruments.  However, it would probably also be a good 
> idea to make more compact units to act as "slaves" in that situation.
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Yep. Bluetooth and wireless usb are great for this.
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> As far as the price is concerned, $400 would be the absolute maximum 
> wholesale cost.  I think this is quite possible for a Taiwanese mfg.
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Possibly. What would the minimum order be?

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