Would You Buy a $9 Computer?
Check out this fascinating Kickstarter project – C.H.I.P – promoting the potential for the “world’s first $9 computer” that could begin shipping as early as 2016.
C.H.I.P. Specs
1 GHz processor
512MB RAM
4GB Storage
Built in WiFi & Bluethooth
Runs Linux
C.H.I.P. is a computer. It’s tiny and easy to use.
C.H.I.P. does computer things. Work in LibreOffice and save your documents to C.H.I.P.’s onboard storage. Surf the web and check your email over wifi. Play games with a bluetooth controller. With dozens of applications and tools preinstalled, C.H.I.P. is ready to do computer things the moment you power it on.
C.H.I.P. is a computer for students, teachers, grandparents, children, artists, makers, hackers, and inventors. Everyone really. C.H.I.P. is a great way to add a computer to your life and the perfect way to power your computer based projects.
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