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#NICECAST PC PORTABLE#
Small size so it can be portable (no desktop PC’s allowed!).#Shoutcast nicecast not authorized portable# How do these requirements translate into hardware? Let’s take a stab at what features we’d like in an embedded platform. Sufficient system resources (CPU, memory, etc.) to decode MP3s.Some extra IO for a control panel and display.The size and cost aspects pushed me towards an embedded system instead of a small form factor PC like any of Shuttle’s XPC offerings or a nano-ITX board. To me, “Ease of development” equals Linux, so I wanted something well supported by Linux and an active open source development community. There are quite a few embedded Linux platforms out there, with a wide variety of prices and features. The Tin Can Tools Hammer – very impressive ARM9-based board with USB, lots of RAM and flash, lots of IO, and best of all the footprint of a 40-pin DIP package (breadboard compatible!).No wireless and relatively steep pricetag ($160). TI‘s Beagle Board – Incredible featureset including DVI output and a 600MHz ARM Cortex core.No wireless and price is stunning for what you get, but overkill for this project ($150). Consumer wireless routers like the Asus WL-500gP v2 and WL-520GU – builtin wireless (yay!), USB, 240MHz Broadcom 5354 core, decent RAM and flash, cheap.Newegg has the WL-520GU for an incredible $26 after rebate (normally $50). The higher end WL-500g has more memory and flash and an integrated USB 2.0 hub (2 external ports). Newegg has the WL-500g Premium V2 for $50 after rebate (normally $80). #Shoutcast nicecast not authorized series#īoth versions are a steal for what you get.#Shoutcast nicecast not authorized portable#.
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