[Arm-netbook] how to use the stand-alone cables

[Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton]

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crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68


On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 12:26 AM,  <chadvellacott at sasktel.net> wrote:
>    Regarding the offerings on the page at "Crowd Supply"-
>
>    To use one of the computer-cards as stand-alone, with the cable-set
> offered for that purpose, do I just-
>    (1) buy "a smartphone / tablet 2A USB-OTG Charger (which is easily found
> at any store these days including Walmart or Asda’s)",

 yes.

>    (2) connect the 3-way cable to (a) that charger, (b) the computer-card,
> and (c) the HDMI-cable,

 yes.

>    (3) connect some HDMI-screen to (a) the computer-card and (b) the
> HDMI-cable?

 yes.

>    Where or how would I connect a key-board and a "mouse"?

 buy a USB2 hub.

>    I do not remember reading anywhere that such could be directly connected
> to the "EOMA 68"-card, but perhaps I am forgetting something relevant about
> that standard.

 USB-OTG set into USB Host mode.

>    The "Intel Compute Stick" seems to use "Bluetooth" for those
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Compute_Stick), and the "Chromebit"
> seems to add the possibility of "WiFi"
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebit), ...
>    but how will Rhombus-Tech's stand-alone enable these peripherals?

 see OTG answer above.

l.