The Raspberry Pi 3 isn’t the only new low-cost, single-board computer launching today. For $40 you can also now pick up a HardKernel ODROID-C2, which was first announced earlier this month.

While the ODROID-C2 costs $5 more than a Raspberry Pi 3, it does have a faster processor, twice as much memory, Gigabit Ethernet, and a number of other features which could make it faster than the new Raspberry Pi.

On the other hand, it lacks three of the key features of the Raspberry Pi 3: built-in WiFi and Bluetooth and a huge community of people already developing software and accessories for the platform.

If those things don’t matter, here’s what you do get with the ODROID-C2:

2 GHz Amlogic S905 ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor with Mali-450 graphics

2GB RAM

Gigabit Ethernet

HDMI 2.0 with 4K/60 Hz and H.265/H.264 support

40 pin GPIO and 7 pin I2S

4 USB 2.0 ports

IR receiver

The Hardkernel ODROID-C2 can support eMMC 5.0 and/or microSD card storage. If you want an eMMC module, you’ll need to pay $18 to $59 extra to get a model configured with 8GB to 64GB of storage.

via CNX Software

Share this article: Share this: Facebook

Twitter

Reddit

Pocket

Tumblr

Pinterest

LinkedIn

Email

