La Frite is a new open source development board
created by the Libre Computer Project which has this week launched via
Kickstarter and offers a miniaturised version of the popular Le Potato SBC
supported by mainline Linux and Android 8 operating system.
La Frite is a modern low power mini PC with four
64-bit cores, and can be equipped with up to a gigabyte of DDR4 RAM, supported
by ARM Mali GPU powering high definition HDMI. It is loosely based on the
Raspberry Pi Model A+ and maintains similar GPIO header arrangement.
Connections on the mini PC include 2 x USB ports and Ethernet.
Specifications for the La Frite :
- Quad 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU Cores at 1.2GHz
- 2 Geometry + 3 Pixel ARM Mali-450 GPU Cores
- 512MB or 1GB DDR4 @ 2400MHz
- 128Mb SPI NOR
- HDMI 1.4 with 1080P Output
- 100Mb Fast Ethernet
- USB 2.0 Host
- USB 2.0 OTG
- IR Sensor
The La Frite is now available to back via
Kickstarter with early bird pledges available from just US$ 10 with worldwide
shipping expected to take place during November 2018.
