Can I Build My Own Portable Microcomputer with a Gumstix?

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In summary, the Gumstix Basix 400 is a small computer that runs on Linux and is the size of a stick of gum. It can be used to build a portable microcomputer with a touchscreen lcd, audio out, and rechargeable battery pack. Some people have used plexiglass to make a custom case for it, while others have used it for projects such as a homemade iPod or a computer that can be powered by cranking. One person even attached a Gumstix to a balloon with GPS and a camera.
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I just got my Gumstix Basix 400 in the mail today! :smile:

http://www.gumstix.com/

This is such a cool little computer. It is literally the size of a stick of gum and runs on Linux. My goal is to build a portable microcomputer complete with touchscreen lcd, audio out and recharable battery pack. The case will probably be made out of plexiglass, although it would be nice if I could make a custom injection mold model.

Who needs to buy an ipod when you can just build one! :tongue2:
 
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wow! That's really neat! I want a teeny tiny computer!
 
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neat indeed, I just read about that computer that you crank to get power they are going to use in third world countries
 
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Here is a guy that rigged up a gumstix with gps and a camera, and put it on a balloon:

http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pegasus1.html
 
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"Yippy, Got My Gumstix" is a phrase commonly used by scientists and engineers to express excitement and success after receiving their Gumstix, a popular single-board computer used for various research and development projects.

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