the massive challenge for Open (Source/Schematics/Plan/Recipe) Hardware seems the grafik-card… which often runs on closed-source drivers.
This is true for the raspberry pi (it even needs binary-closed-source-blob to boot), for the EOMA68 project and the pyra.
holy cow this thing is expensive! the guy behind it seems to be most interested in playing emulated atari games? 😀 (the best) 😀
so this thing seems to be more of a Open Source based nintendo DS – missing the LAN – port it seems not to be very suitable for doing your own server?
http://p.rdw.se/pyra-preorder.html
“It was announced that the hardware schematics will be available (final license undecided), which make the Pyra a kind of Open source hardware.[5] For compliance with the Free Software Foundation‘s “Respects Your Freedom” certificate the closed source SGX GPU driver was identified as the only remaining software roadblock (“would be good to have free drivers, but we can’t achieve this for the GPU” but the device may or may not run without a 3D driver, possibly free 2D driver is available or either could be made).[6] The certification is not only about bundled software, using proprietary software, or recommending it, such as non-free [emulated] games, but also about naming, e.g. Linux vs. GNU/Linux. In November 2016 a pre-release version of the Pyra schematics was made available under a CC BY-NC-SA license.[7]
Software
The operating system will be based on the common open source Linux distribution Debian which allows the use of already available desktop open source applications from the Debian ARM repository, for instance Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, GIMP etc. The around 1,500 applications, created for the mostly open source OpenPandora software ecosystem,[8] are expected to be available for the Pyra in short time by source ports.”
src: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DragonBox_Pyra
Specs:
Comparison Chart
| Pyra | GPD Win | Neo900 | Pandora | Chaconne | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | Mobile Edition | Classic | Rebirth | 1GHz | ||||||
| 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM | |||||||
| Price | 500 EUR[1] | 529,41 EUR[1] | 600 EUR[1] | 626,05 EUR[1] | ∼317 EUR | ∼1200 EUR[2] | 126,05 EUR[3] | 184,87 EUR[3] | 310,92 EUR[3] | |
| ∼550 USD | ∼580 USD | ∼660 USD | ∼685 USD | 330 USD | ∼1320 USD | ∼140 USD | ∼205 USD | ∼340 USD | ||
| Status & credibility | Prototypes touched by public, videos of complete-looking prototypes | Released, (video) reviews plentiful | Videos of incomplete prototypes, shares some staff with Pyra | Released, sold out, second-hand | Announcement, renders, vapourware | |||||
| Estimated shipping date | 2017[4] | Released: 2016-10[4] | 2017? | Released[3] | 2018 | |||||
| Main countries of manufacture | Germany, Greece (case) | China | Germany (upgrading Nokia N900 from Finland) | Germany, UK, China | Finland | |||||
| Size | 139 mm × 87 mm × 32 mm[5] | 155 mm × 96 mm × 24 mm[6][7] | 111 mm × 60 mm × 22 mm[8][9] | 140 mm × 83 mm × 29 mm[10] | ||||||
| Weight | ??? | 368 g[5] | ??? | 320 g[10] | ||||||
| Screen size | 5 in[5] | 5.5 in[6] | 3.5 in[11] | 4.3 in[12] | 6.4 in[13] | |||||
| Screen resolution | 1280×720 px (294 px∕in, 0.92 megapixel)[6][5] | 1280×720 px (267 px∕in, 0.92 megapixel)[6] | 800×480 px (267 px∕in, 0.38 megapixel)[11] | 800×480 px (217 px∕in, 0.38 megapixel)[12] | 2160×3840 px (688 px∕in, 8.3 megapixel)[13] | |||||
| Touchscreen | Dualtouch Resistive (Stylus included) | Capacitive, multitouch[6] | Dualtouch Resistive (Stylus included)[11] | Resistive (Stylus included)[7] | ||||||
| Notification LEDs | Total 5 RGB LEDs[14] | Only power indicator | Total 5 RGB LEDs[15] | 6 Non-RGB LEDs[16] | ||||||
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes[5] | No | Yes [17] | No | ||||||
| Keyboard Layout (QWERTY) | Good[18] | Problematic [19] | OK | OK | ||||||
| Keyboard Layout (Dvorak) | Impossible[20] | Mappable | Impossible[20] | Impossible[20] | ||||||
| Keyboard keys | 47[21] (including ESCAPE and F11 away from main section) | 67[22] | 38 | 43[23] | 49 ?[13] | |||||
| Face buttons | 6[5] | 4[6] | 0 | 4[12] | 0[13] | |||||
| Shoulder buttons | 4[5] | 4[6] | 0 | 2[12] | 0 ?[13] | |||||
| Control buttons | 6[21] | 4[22] | 4 + slider & camera cover | 3 + slider[23] | 0 ?[13] | |||||
| Analogue control | Nubs, clickable[5] | mini-joysticks, not clickable[6] | None | Nubs, not clickable[12] | None[13] | |||||
| Volume control | Wheel[5] (digital input device: software control[8]) | Buttons[6] | Buttons | Wheel[12] (direct hardware control) | No ?[13] | |||||
| Vibration motor | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| Primary Operating System | Pyra Debian OS (based on Debian GNU/Linux “Jessie”) | Microsoft Windows 10 Home[6] | NeoFremantle (based on Maemo 5)[9] | SuperZaxxon (based on Ångström) | Swordfish[13] | |||||
| Windows x86 Applications | via WINE + x86 Emulator (Exagear/qemu) | Native x86_64 | via WINE + x86 Emulator (Exagear/qemu) | via WINE + x86 Emulator (Exagear/qemu) | ||||||
| Android apps | ARM+Java via dualboot or compatibility layer (like Shashlik) | x86+Java via dualboot or ARM+Java via emulator (like Android SDK’s QEMU variant) | ARM+Java via dualboot or compatibility layer (like Shashlik) | ARM+Java via dualboot or compatibility layer (like Shashlik) | ||||||
| Non‐Free Software included[24] |
|
|
None |
|
||||||
| Non‐Free Software required[24] |
|
Likely none, not yet fully functional on a free system: no sound, no touchscreen, etc.[25] |
|
|
||||||
| Hardware Documentation | Yes, under CC-BY-NC-SA licence | No | Yes, under CC-BY-SA licence | Yes, under custom non-commercial use license | ||||||
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A15[5] | Intel Atom x7-Z8700[6] | ARM Cortex-A8[11] | ARM Cortex-A8[10] | Qualcomm Kryo[13] | |||||
| 2 cores | 4 cores | 1 core | 1 core | 24 cores | ||||||
| 1.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz | 1 GHz | 600 MHz | 1 GHz | 2.x GHz ?[27] | |||||
| Co‐processors |
|
|
|
|
||||||
| RAM | 2 GiB | 4 GiB | 2 GiB | 4 GiB | 4 GiB[6] | 1 GiB[11] | 256 MiB [10] | 512 MiB [10] | 18 GiB[13] | |
| DDR3L-533 Dual-Channel[28] | LPDDR3-1600[6] Dual-Channel[29] | LPDDR | DDR-333[10] | LPDDR4X[13] | ||||||
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544-MP2[5][30] | Intel HD Graphics 405 @ 200-600MHz, 16-core, shared memory[7][31] | PowerVR SGX530 @ 200MHz | SGX530 @ 110MHz[10] | SGX530 @ 200MHz[10] | Adreno 540 @ 800 MHz ?[27] | ||||
| Wireless LAN | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n[9][5] | IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n[6] | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n[11] | IEEE 802.11 b/g[12] | ||||||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1[5] | Bluetooth 4.1[7] | Bluetooth 4.1[11] | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR[12] | ||||||
| Cell modem (SIM card slot) | No |
|
No | No | ||||||
| Satellite navigation (GNSS) | No | GPS, cell tower assisted A-GPS, GLONASS[5] | No | GPS, cell tower assisted A-GPS, GLONASS[11] | No | |||||
| Modem system isolation/monitoring[33] | n/a | Combined GNSS & modem module: USB interface, hardware power kill switch, current monitoring[10][11] | n/a | Combined GNSS & modem module: USB interface, hardware power and GPS antenna kill switches, current and radio monitoring[32] | n/a | No? | ||||
| Upgrades | Display, CPU-Board | No | Via HackerBus in battery compartment | No | ||||||
| Battery | 6000mAh, 3.7V LiPo[5] | 6900mAh, ?V[7] | 1320mAh, 3.7V-4.2V | 4200mAh, 4.2V[12] | ||||||
| Removable | Non Removable | Removable | Removable | Non Removable ?[13] | ||||||
| Battery life (high power draw) | 8 hours[34] | 3-4 hours[12] | 4-5 hours | 10 hours[12] | ||||||
| Battery life (standby) | ??? | ??? | 10 days | ??? | ||||||
| Video output | Micro-HDMI (type D)[5] | Mini-HDMI (type C)[6] | TRRS Composite[35] | custom connector required, S-Video + RCA + Line-In &- Out[12] | ||||||
| USB |
|
|
|
|||||||
| eSATA | With small adapter on Type-A USB port | No | No | No | ||||||
| Embedded storage |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
| Memory card slots |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
| Maximum storage capacity (practical)[36] | 1312 GiB | 192 GiB | 320 GiB | 1024 GiB | 1280 GiB | |||||
| FM radio | No | No | Rx & Tx[11] | No | ||||||
| Camera | No | No | VGA front & 5 MP rear[11] | No | 20 MP dual front & 60 MP quad rear[13] | |||||
| NFC | No | No | Yes[11][37] | No | ||||||
https://www.pyra-handheld.com/wiki/index.php?title=Comparison_Chart
Technical specifications
The various model specifications are summarized as follows:
| Specification | Base model | Mobile model |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm | |
| SoC | Texas Instruments OMAP5432 (1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 with 533 MHz PowerVR SGX544MP2) | |
| Screen | 5-inch LCD resistive display, 720p, 20 ms response time | |
| Audio | High-quality speakers, analogue volume wheel, 3.5 mm headphone jack, built-in-mic | |
| Haptic feedback | Force feedback vibramotor | |
| Keyboard | Four-row backlit QWERTY keyboard | |
| Game controls | D-pad, 6 face action buttons, 4 shoulder buttons, 2 clickable analog nubs | |
| Ports | Dual SDXC full size slots + one microSD slot underneath the battery Micro-USB 3.0 on-the-go (OTG) port Full-size USB 2.0 host port Full-size USB 3.0 host port (only 2.0 speed until a CPU upgrade) with optional eSATA adapter (full SATA speed) HDMI output through Type D (micro) port |
|
| Battery | User-replaceable battery with 6000 mAh capacity | |
| LEDs | Fully configurable RGB LEDs for notifications | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 | 3G/4G module including GPS, a 6-axis digital compass, a pressure, humidity and gas sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 |
related Links:
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw
https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html
PARTIAL FUNDING towards Neo900 complete device at Neo900 shop
Nokia N900 technical specifications
Almesberger, Werner (2015-08-16). “The Neo900 Open Smartphone”. Chaos Communication Camp 2015.
Pandora editions detailed comparison chart
Turing Monolith Chaconne campaign
2 on back; 1 under power button; 2 next to power button
1 on the display; 2 on the sides; 1 on left side of keyboard (not visible when closed); 1 on the rear above the camera (between the flash LEDs; visible only when camera open)
All are on the Hinge
Via 6 RGB LEDs[1]
Video of the Prototype (at around 5:40)
The GPD Win seems to be too large to reach the Center Keys see here: [2] Also the Keyboard is not Centered, and the Layout isn’t optimal[3]
The bottom row of the dvorak keyboard layout cannot fit on the keyboard due to double-wide space
Excluding the cellular modem system and secondary embedded processors within which software installation is not intended.
GPD Win currently works with 3D acceleration with free software, but is missing drivers for the INT33FE battery charger; touchscreen and sound are not yet functional.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 Specification Leak
replicant fully free android distribution for mobile devices
Important for privacy and security, as the modem is closed and untrustworthy. More information about these issues at Replicantʼs “Freedom and privacy/security issues” page and Andrew ‘bunnie’ Huangʼs and Edward Snowdenʼs “Against the Law: Countering Lawful Abuses of Digital Surveillance” pub.
First Prototype without any Power Saving, should be much better with some Power Saving even under high load
Like the N900, per IRC discussion.
By filling all slots with the biggest available memory cards as of 2016-07-22. Neo900 NFC info
Related Links:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/open-hardware
liked this article?
- only together we can create a truly free world
- plz support dwaves to keep it up & running!
- (yes the info on the internet is (mostly) free but beer is still not free (still have to work on that))
- really really hate advertisement
- contribute: whenever a solution was found, blog about it for others to find!
- talk about, recommend & link to this blog and articles
- thanks to all who contribute!
