Rapberri Pis are all the rage these days, but now there's a new kid on the micro-computing block. Unveiled by British chip design company Imagination Technologies, the MIPS Creator CI20 is being dubbed as a rival mini-comp to the venerable Pi.
Running both Android and Linux systems, the MIPS Creator CI20 is an affordable micro-computer ($65/£50) that packs a micro punch. It possesses more memory and on-board storage space, as well as a more powerful processor than Pi.
For those that want to know the nitty gritty, the development board has a 1.2GHz MIPS32-based, dual-core processor, video hardware for low power 1080p decoding at 30fps, and connectivity options that offer Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection, to name a few perks.
The MIPS Creator CI20 was initially introduced in August 2014 as a limited promotional giveaway for the likes of developers, university students and hobbyists. Following the popularity of the promotional offer, Imagination Technologies chose to take its project a step further.
Commenting on the contribution of Imagination Technologies to the "choice, affordability, power and variety of Linux development boards" on the market today, Mike Woster, COO and VP of business development for The Linux Foundation said: "Whether as a DIY or design platform, work like this is sure to attract more developers and help kick off new applications."
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