[Arm-netbook] 15in EOMA-68 laptop

[Ottavio Caruso]

How much is that supposed to cost to the end user? And why not a smallish
9'' or 10" screen factor, without ethernet? A bit like the Samsung
Chromebook but more compact.

I'd avoid the pci ports and use micro usb for charging. (sorry if I'm
talking rubbish!)
On Apr 15, 2013 8:38 PM, "luke.leighton" <luke.leighton at gmail.com> wrote:

> hrvoje (and other 3D CAD/CAM engineers),
>
> we've been asked by a couple of clients if we could do a 15.4in
> EOMA-68 laptop.  i've spoken to bunnie already and he's "head-down" on
> a "non-commercial" laptop and doesn't fully get that that's actually
> what i really really want, so unfortunately we're not seeing
> eye-to-eye and i have to ask other people instead.
>
> so - hrvoje!  or anyone else skilled in 3D CAD/CAM design: would you
> be interested to do an open hardware design for an EOMA-68 laptop that
> takes a 15.4in LCD?  we have someone who can do the PCB so that's
> covered - it's the casework design that i'm looking for.
>
> if we can get to the point where 3D renderings can be done, then we
> can put those onto a kickstarter proposal, get some cash in and make
> it happen.
>
> the client's requirements (yes i know gordan: it'll have dual LVDS so
> you can put in your favourite 1920x1080 LCD :) are:
>
> * 1440x900 $40 15.4in LCD with a LED backlight (not CCFL)
> * a webcam at about the same resolution
> * EOMA-68 compliant
> * 4000mAh battery
> * aluminium or magnesium alloy case
>
> i've added a few others such as:
>
> * 3 USB ports
> * low-profile Ethernet jack
> * mSATA card slot
> * 2 MiniPCIe slots (USB-only) one for 3G with a SIM card, the other for
> WIFI
> * MicroSD
>
> that's it.  very simple.  it _should_ be possible to get this down to
> only 15mm thickness at the widest point.
>
> thoughts?
>
> l.
>
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