Rhombus Tech is going to release a mini PC in PCMCIA card format

Rhombus Tech is fairly well known, at least many representatives of the Habrasoobschestva should have heard about it. This company has recently released its own mini-PC, in addition, its developers are responsible for the first builds of Ubuntu Linux, running on the Mele A1000. The company is currently working on a mini PC project in PCMCIA card format. Of course, such a computer card will be compatible with a number of notebook models and mobile devices.

The idea behind the project is simple: instead of working with a discrete mini-computer, the developer / user gets a secondary computer that is compatible with the extensive hardware model range. You can even imagine a docking station in the form of a laptop for this PC, when instead of replacing all the hardware when it becomes obsolete, it will be enough to replace just one module installed in the PCMCIA slot.
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The developers also created an expansion module for this mini-PC, DIL2-44, by enabling the optional USB port, AC97 / I2S, dual-channel LVDS, VGA out and other outputs. Other expansion modules are planned to be released, allowing the mini-computer to be used as a GPS module, smart card, etc.).

The first such computer was named A10 EOMA-68, and it is based on the Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor. This chip is used in devices such as the Mela A1000, MK802, Mini X and some other inexpensive devices, like Android tablets, TV-boxes and others.

Now the A10 EOMA-68 is not fully ready yet, but the company is working on the project, so that we can soon expect the baby to go on sale. However, at first the company will still need to interest end customers by demonstrating the capabilities of the device.

Via liliputing