[Arm-netbook] assuming allwinner a10 + kernel done ... then what ?

[Justin Cormack]

The form factor is standard, it is pretty much like a pcmcia card just a
little wider, with the same connector, and fixed dimensions

There are no screwholes, it is a little small.

The plan is that you should be able to make a slot if fits into securely,
in many cases even accessible without opening the case, which is why the
extra connectors like HDMI are on the back end, so they would then be
available on the outside of the case.

I suppose in principle like with pcmcia you could have an eject button.

I think we need a few sketches of what it looks like as it takes a while
reading the descriptions to get it...

I think a few people will make cases and the (small and cheap) motherboard
that will provide the standard interfaces and power, once we get to that
stage.

Justin


On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Dominique Dumont <domi.dumont at free.fr>wrote:

> Hello
>
> I've again a (probably naïve) question. Once we've got our brand new
> allwinner
> A10 and a linux kernel running on top of it, I'm wondering what are the
> possibilities to package it in a nice plastic box (with LCD screen or not).
>
> So here's the question: what about the screw hole and connector placement
> on
> this card ? Is there a standard (de factor or not) regarding form factor,
> screw hole and connector placement to reduce the manufacturing costs of
> plastic boxes containing this new card ?
>
> All the best
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