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'''Basic specifications and features'''<br>
 
'''Basic specifications and features'''<br>
  
It is made for Trisquel GNU, Debian and Ubuntu 64 bit for ARM.<br>
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It is made to run Trisquel GNU, Debian and Ubuntu variants of 64 bit low latency kernel for ARM.<br>
  
 
'''Fanless''' - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components.<br>
 
'''Fanless''' - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components.<br>
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'''Boot and sleep''' - fast boot time as nobody and especially children has/have the time to wait.<br>
 
'''Boot and sleep''' - fast boot time as nobody and especially children has/have the time to wait.<br>
 
Ever since C64/AMIGA times computers should be also able to be switched on/off fast, so using libreboot/coreboot BIOS should do it.<br>
 
Ever since C64/AMIGA times computers should be also able to be switched on/off fast, so using libreboot/coreboot BIOS should do it.<br>
 
It suspends to RAM and goes to hibernate when battery is at 20%. Properly.<br>
 
It suspends to RAM and goes to hibernate when battery is at 20%. Properly.<br>
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'''Upgradeable''' - RAM and a processor-board featuring second SoC/SoM attachment port or a slot.<br>
 
'''Upgradeable''' - RAM and a processor-board featuring second SoC/SoM attachment port or a slot.<br>
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'''A non-glare screen''' - size is 13.3” 16:10 full HD resolution (200 dpi +) and provides far less strain on user's eyes.<br>
 
'''A non-glare screen''' - size is 13.3” 16:10 full HD resolution (200 dpi +) and provides far less strain on user's eyes.<br>
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'''A non-reflective''' - button driven backlight “off” monochrome mode for very low-power use in sunlight - prolongs a battery life a lot.<br>
 
'''A non-reflective''' - button driven backlight “off” monochrome mode for very low-power use in sunlight - prolongs a battery life a lot.<br>
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'''LED backlit''' - colour mode with an alternance of red, green and blue pixels.<br>
 
'''LED backlit''' - colour mode with an alternance of red, green and blue pixels.<br>
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'''A detachable webcam''' - with a slide lens cover and a hardware switch for on/off<br>
 
'''A detachable webcam''' - with a slide lens cover and a hardware switch for on/off<br>
  
'''A volume wheel''' ceramic potentiometer with a “click” for the on/off functionality.<br>
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'''A volume wheel''' - ceramic potentiometer with a “click” for the on/off functionality.<br>
 
 
 
 
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'''LEGO® Power Functions''' - a connector for powering and the control of  actuators. Power Functions connector can be used to recharge a battery using LEGO® or alike photovoltaic sets with Power Functions adapter.<br>
 
'''LEGO® Power Functions''' - a connector for powering and the control of  actuators. Power Functions connector can be used to recharge a battery using LEGO® or alike photovoltaic sets with Power Functions adapter.<br>
 
 
 
 
'''RJ-12 LEGO®''' “shifted notch” connector for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® series of actuators and sensors<br>
 
  
'''GPIO''' - a covered, retractable and flexible ribbon attached PIN array General Purpose Input Output for connecting all the things you want to connect it to.<br>
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'''RJ-12 LEGO®''' - “a shifted notch” connector for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® series of actuators and sensors<br>
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'''GPIO''' - a covered, retractable and a flexible flat-ribbon cable connecting General Purpose Input Output PIN array for connecting to all the things you want to connect it to.<br>
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'''Quick charging battery''' - Long Life Cycle Polymer 10000 mAh that is also  recyclable.<br>
 
'''Quick charging battery''' - Long Life Cycle Polymer 10000 mAh that is also  recyclable.<br>
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'''Hot-swap''' - a second small battery enabling main battery hot-swap.<br>
 
'''Hot-swap''' - a second small battery enabling main battery hot-swap.<br>
  
'''Modular''' on-board power supply that follows full ACPI specification.<br>
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'''Modular''' - on-board power supply that follows full ACPI specification.<br>
  
 
'''Waterproof keyboard''' - with ThinkPad alike track point.<br>
 
'''Waterproof keyboard''' - with ThinkPad alike track point.<br>
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'''Multitouch pad''' - flat-flush positioned above the keyboard. It has a “Wacom” mode for the extended stylus or a finger draw and is multi finger gestures aware.<br>
 
'''Multitouch pad''' - flat-flush positioned above the keyboard. It has a “Wacom” mode for the extended stylus or a finger draw and is multi finger gestures aware.<br>
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'''Casing''' - a tough, rugged form-factor done by LEGO® A/S in a multi-colour recyclable plastic with added LEGO® studs.<br>
 
'''Casing''' - a tough, rugged form-factor done by LEGO® A/S in a multi-colour recyclable plastic with added LEGO® studs.<br>
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'''Security and privacy features:'''<br>
 
'''Security and privacy features:'''<br>
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'''Five (5) hardware off/on switches'''- webcam (detachable), speakers, the microphones array (detachable), Wi-Fi and Ethernet card.<br>
 
'''Five (5) hardware off/on switches'''- webcam (detachable), speakers, the microphones array (detachable), Wi-Fi and Ethernet card.<br>
  
'''Detachable USB gender-changer dongle''' that prevents anyone to plug in USB-anything unless it is attached and a password unlocked, also when taken out prevents anyone to stick USB-anything in.<br>
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'''Detachable USB gender-changer dongle''' - that prevents anyone to plug in USB-anything unless it is attached and a password unlocked, also when taken out prevents anyone to stick USB-anything in.<br>
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'''A few extras:'''<br>
 
'''A few extras:'''<br>

Revision as of 12:01, 28 August 2019

Basic specifications and features

It is made to run Trisquel GNU, Debian and Ubuntu variants of 64 bit low latency kernel for ARM.

Fanless - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components.

  Boot and sleep - fast boot time as nobody and especially children has/have the time to wait.
Ever since C64/AMIGA times computers should be also able to be switched on/off fast, so using libreboot/coreboot BIOS should do it.
It suspends to RAM and goes to hibernate when battery is at 20%. Properly.


Upgradeable - RAM and a processor-board featuring second SoC/SoM attachment port or a slot.


A non-glare screen - size is 13.3” 16:10 full HD resolution (200 dpi +) and provides far less strain on user's eyes.


A non-reflective - button driven backlight “off” monochrome mode for very low-power use in sunlight - prolongs a battery life a lot.


LED backlit - colour mode with an alternance of red, green and blue pixels.


A detachable webcam - with a slide lens cover and a hardware switch for on/off


A volume wheel - ceramic potentiometer with a “click” for the on/off functionality.
 

LEGO® Power Functions - a connector for powering and the control of actuators. Power Functions connector can be used to recharge a battery using LEGO® or alike photovoltaic sets with Power Functions adapter.
 

RJ-12 LEGO® - “a shifted notch” connector for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® series of actuators and sensors


GPIO - a covered, retractable and a flexible flat-ribbon cable connecting General Purpose Input Output PIN array for connecting to all the things you want to connect it to.


Quick charging battery - Long Life Cycle Polymer 10000 mAh that is also recyclable.


Hot-swap - a second small battery enabling main battery hot-swap.


Modular - on-board power supply that follows full ACPI specification.

Waterproof keyboard - with ThinkPad alike track point.


Multitouch pad - flat-flush positioned above the keyboard. It has a “Wacom” mode for the extended stylus or a finger draw and is multi finger gestures aware.


Casing - a tough, rugged form-factor done by LEGO® A/S in a multi-colour recyclable plastic with added LEGO® studs.


Security and privacy features:

Five (5) hardware off/on switches- webcam (detachable), speakers, the microphones array (detachable), Wi-Fi and Ethernet card.


Detachable USB gender-changer dongle - that prevents anyone to plug in USB-anything unless it is attached and a password unlocked, also when taken out prevents anyone to stick USB-anything in.


A few extras:

TEMPEST-shield - shields from any external and internal electromagnetic radiation. Lead-free but not inexpensive, mind you.

A stylus - for multitouch-pad drawing, also provides enhanced entropy while generating PGP keys, easy graphic editing, poking someone etc.

LEGO® keychain - for the USB dongle.

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