ODROID C1

!!! ATTENTION. The new version of Odroid C1 is available under the name Odroid C1+ !!!

ODROID-C1 Quad Core Linux computer with S805 1.5GHz Quad-core processor from Amlogic with 1GByte DDR3 RAM, Gigabit Ethernet and IR-receiver.

Don't put up with the slow single core computer anymore.

If you are considering a tiny computer for general purpose computing, software development or as a project platform, the ODROID-C1 will give you a lot more satisfaction and fun with incredible performance for a very low price.

• Amlogic ARM® Cortex®-A5(ARMv7) 1.5Ghz quad core CPUs
• Mali™-450 MP2 GPU (OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 enabled for Linux and Android)
• 1Gbyte DDR3 SDRAM
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 40pin GPIOs
• eMMC4.5 HS200 Flash Storage slot / UHS-1 SDR50 MicroSD Card slot
• USB 2.0 Host x 4, USB OTG x 1,
• Infrared(IR) Receiver
• Ubuntu 14.04 or Android KitKat

* You need additional MicroSD card or an eMMC module to install the OS. We recommend the eMMC module for much higher performance boosting.

* ODROID-C1 power must be supplied via DC-Jack. Micro-USB port is only for data communication. So you need a proper power supply.

STORY ABOUT THE ODROID-C1

We had received tons of requests for the following model of ODROID-W. So, we started survey for components for ODROID-W2. Finding out the right CPU was the key of this project. Our original target was similar cost and similar performance as ODROID-W. But we realised that we cannot make ODROID-W2 once we reached to Amlogic S805 quad core processor. The performance of Amlogic S805 ARM® Cortex®-A5(ARMv7) 1.5Ghz quad core processor is outperforming Broadcom BCM2835 ARM11 700MHz.

Here is the comparisons to give you better understanding of ODROID-C1.

ODROID-C1 vs Raspberry Pi B+

Both are Linux-friendly, $35 ARM® single-board computers for various applications and purposes.

Hardware Comparison The ODROID-C1 has many advantages over the Raspberry Pi. The processor is an S805 1.5GHz Quad-core from Amlogic with 1GByte DDR3 RAM, Gigabit Ethernet and IR-receiver. The size of this computer is still only 85 x 56 mm with a weight of 40g, and offers silent operation, 2~3W average power usage, and instant portability, since it fits in a shirt pocket.

One powerful feature of the ODROID-C1 is the row of GPIO (general purpose input/output) pins along the edge of the device. These pins are a physical interface between the board and the outside world. The 40pin interface header includes SPI, I2C, UART, ADC and GPIO function.

An SD 3.01 standard compatible UHS-1 Micro-SD card, as well as the faster eMMC module, can be ordered with the ODROID-C1, and arrives with the popular Ubuntu operating system already installed. Insert the SD card into the slot, connect a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, Ethernet and power cable, and that’s all you need to do to use the ODROID-C1! Browse the web, play games, run office programs, edit photos, develop software, and watch videos right away.

The RTC, IR receiver and ADC features on the ODROID-C1 offer many options for building great DIY projects.

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