Difference between revisions of "Features"
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| − | '''Balthazar''' is made to run on '''Trisquel GNU''', '''Debian''' and '''Ubuntu''' variants of '''64 bit''' low-latency kernel for ''' | + | '''Balthazar''' is made to run on '''Trisquel GNU''', '''Debian''' and '''Ubuntu''' variants of '''64 bit''' low-latency kernel for '''RISC-V'''.<br> |
'''Fanless''' - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components. Think quiet.<br> | '''Fanless''' - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components. Think quiet.<br> | ||
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| − | '''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.<br> | + | '''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 for embedded should do it.<br> |
| − | + | '''BPCD''' 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> |
| − | + | '''A non-glare screen''' - size is 13.3” 16:10 full HD resolution (200 dpi +) that provides far less strain on user's eyes.<br> | |
| − | '''A non-glare screen''' - size is 13.3” 16:10 full HD resolution (200 dpi +) | ||
| − | '''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''' - a button driven backlight “off” monochrome mode for very low-power use in sunlight - prolongs a battery life a lot.<br> |
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| − | '''A detachable webcam''' - with a slide lens cover and a hardware switch for on/off<br> | + | '''A detachable webcam''' - also with a slide lens cover and a hardware switch for on/off<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> | '''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> | ||
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'''Modular''' - on-board power supply that follows full ACPI specification.<br> | '''Modular''' - on-board power supply that follows full ACPI specification.<br> | ||
| − | + | '''Waterproof keyboard''' - with ThinkPad alike track point ball.<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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'''<big>Security and privacy features:</big>'''<br> | '''<big>Security and privacy features:</big>'''<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> | ||
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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> | '''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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'''TEMPEST-shield''' - shields from any external and internal electromagnetic radiation. Lead-free but not inexpensive, mind you.<br> | '''TEMPEST-shield''' - shields from any external and internal electromagnetic radiation. Lead-free but not inexpensive, mind you.<br> | ||
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'''A stylus''' - for multitouch-pad drawing, also provides enhanced entropy while generating PGP keys, easy graphic editing, poking someone etc.<br> | '''A stylus''' - for multitouch-pad drawing, also provides enhanced entropy while generating PGP keys, easy graphic editing, poking someone etc.<br> | ||
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'''LEGO® Power Functions''' adapter - for connecting external photovoltaic chargers<br> | '''LEGO® Power Functions''' adapter - for connecting external photovoltaic chargers<br> | ||
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'''LEGO® keychain''' - for the USB dongle.<br> | '''LEGO® keychain''' - for the USB dongle.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 05:58, 3 September 2019
Basic specifications and features
Balthazar is made to run on Trisquel GNU, Debian and Ubuntu variants of 64 bit low-latency kernel for RISC-V.
Fanless - less movable parts means more battery time for the processing power and a passive cooling adds to the longevity of the components. Think quiet.
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 for embedded should do it.
BPCD 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 +) that provides far less strain on user's eyes.
A non-reflective - a 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 - also 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 similar photovoltaic sets with extra 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 ball.
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® Power Functions adapter - for connecting external photovoltaic chargers
LEGO® keychain - for the USB dongle.
