VersaLogic, a frontier in the development of single board computers, has recently launched a new SBC that is designed for the Android markets called theĀ Android Eval Kit.
The new kit will be an upgrade from Versalogic having generally been know to produce mostly Linux, and sometimes Windows-based single board computers like theĀ Zebra SBC, SandCat, or theĀ Tetra SBC. VersaLogicās new Android Eval Kit provides an easy way to evaluateĀ Arm/AndroidĀ performance and includes everything needed to run the Android OS on a high-reliability embedded system.
The āAndroid Eval Kitā is based on the oldĀ NXP i.MX6Ā that powers both the Tetra andĀ Zebra SBCĀ but comes with a notableĀ 7-inchĀ HDMI 1024 x 600 touchscreen, adapters, hubs and basically everything to make you kickstart your Android experiences. It is pre-loaded with Android 8.0. There are no needs for additional carrier cards, companion boards or other add-ons, itās just a full fledge SBC, think about it as Raspberry PI that supports Android.
The kit is basically aĀ Tetra Single Board ComputerĀ (SBC) with aĀ Quad-core i.MX6Ā ā 7ā³ display with touch screen. Android Oreo is loaded on the accompanying microSD card, so need to worry about installing or downloading the OS. Also, you will get a wall power adapter, USB hub, startup guide, and all required cables.
Considering the kit is based on the Tetra SBC, it is expected to have a similar footprint of 125 x 95mm, that also matches the COM Express basic computer-on-module specification. Due to i.MX6 processor, power consumption is relatively low, something around 5 Watts.
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