Re: Controllable Digital Picture Frames

[Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:44:53 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
> Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:51 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
>>>
>>> Are there any digital picture frames that can be controlled by a host
>>> computer via USB or Ethernet?
>>>
>>
>> This is an example, it's a bit expensive but at least you're
>> getting a little more for your money (~$500).
>>
>> http://www.theredpost.com/kit/
>>
>> What would it cost to get a thin 19" LCD, an $89 AVR32 with Linux,
>> Damn Small Linux (DSL) and a USB WiFi card?
>>
>> $200 - LCD (a guess)
>> $100 - AVR32 with Linux (DSL)
>> $50  - USB 802.11g WiFi
>> ----   ----------------------
>> $450
>
> Is there an $89 AVR32 that has X/WVGA out?  Otherwise, an old PII
> Thinkpad has quite a price/performance advantage.  But it has a big
> keyboard and a fan, too.

Sorry about that, your quite correct, no X/WVGA. There are other
boards that cost about $200 that have VGA. There may be a few between
the $100 - $200 range with X/WVGA. That $500 kit doesn't sound too bad
but right now it's not high on my list.


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