Re: [Gumstix-users] Upgraded Gumstix??

[Craig H. <cr...@gu...>]

On Jun 2, 2006, at 9:45 PM, John Frankland wrote:

> Hello, towards the end of last year I wrote in asking when and if  
> the gumstix would be upgraded in ram and processor speed. I was  
> advised that I could expect an upgrade to the 512Mhz intel chip by  
> mid this year. I'm curious if this is still expected or if its been  
> delayed or just not going to happen? Is there a chance of an  
> upgrade to the ram as well.

Well, here's the latest leak-update on what we're doing with next-gen  
gumstix.

We have a PXA270-based gumstix prototype going to manufacturing now.   
80x20mm still, with I think max. 128mb ram and iirc 64mb max flash  
onboard.  The flash & SDRAM signals all come off on a new 120-pin  
connector (which replaces the 92 pin connex connector) so it's  
expansible beyond that on daughtercards.  This PXA270 based board is  
likely only going to be released for use by our volume OEM customers,  
because it's a stepping-stone board.  We are working also on the next- 
next gen gumstix which we intend to provide in the same way as the  
current PXA255-based boards to *both* high- and low-volume customers.

The next-next gen gumstix is very very sexy & exciting, but I think  
we're still a bit limited in what we can say about it, because some  
of the details of the stuff we're putting on the board is I think  
still under NDA between us and our suppliers.

If I remember what Gordon said to me, I'm going to have the 270 board  
ready to stick software on in the next week or two.

> Also I would love to thank Gumstix for releasing an audio board  
> with the lcd pin out already on it. :D.

You're welcome.

C