[Arm-netbook] CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer by Next Thing Co. — Kickstarter

[Alexander Stephen Thomas Ross]

On 12/05/15 19:38, Derek LaHousse wrote:
> Alexander Stephen Thomas Ross <maillist_arm-netbook <at> aross.me> writes:
> 
>> really good marketing and a well made original video. however they dont
>> give much info like what wifi chipset they use -weather its software
>> freedom friendly-.
> 
> From their kickstarter page, it's:
> - A realtek 2-in-1 Bluetooth 4.0 + WiFi b/g/n
> 
> Based on that, it's probably an rtl81xx.  Yes, that's a big family and I
> don't know any better.  But they all require non-free firmware.  Bleh.
> 
> The page claims the wifi supports AP mode.  Neat.

oh right ok so its a 2in1 wifi and bluetooth IC.
thanks muchly.
shame about it being non-free firmware yuck.