{"id":117219,"date":"2017-04-30T12:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T10:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=117219"},"modified":"2017-04-28T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T12:30:05","slug":"huawei-launches-powerful-raspberry-pi-competitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/117219-huawei-launches-powerful-raspberry-pi-competitor","title":{"rendered":"Huawei launches powerful Raspberry Pi competitor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Linaro has announced<\/a><\/strong> the availability of the HiKey 960 mini PC, developed by Huawei.<\/p>\n

The board is based on Huawei\u2019s mobile SoC processors and uses the same CPU as the Huawei Mate 9 smartphone.<\/p>\n

The mini PC shares several\u00a0features with the Raspberry Pi, including an integrated video processor and HDMI port.<\/p>\n

Both Android and Linux operating systems can be installed on the HiKey 960.<\/p>\n

Due to its powerful CPU and graphics chip, the HiKey 960 is fitted with a copper heatsink to improve thermal performance under load.<\/p>\n

While it is more expensive than other boards, like the Raspberry Pi, the HiKey 960\u2019s hardware makes it a good choice for developers working on performance-heavy IoT applications.<\/p>\n

Specifications and pricing<\/h3>\n

Huawei\u2019s HiKey 960 boasts 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM and an octa-core ARM processor.<\/p>\n

Users can interface with the hardware using the 40-pin and 60-pin connectors, and the board includes 32GB of onboard storage supplemented by an M.2 PCIe slot.<\/p>\n

This means users are able to attach a high-speed SSD to the board, allowing it to be used for performance-intensive applications.<\/p>\n

The HiKey 960 has a recommended retail price of $239 and will be available in early May.<\/p>\n

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Huawei HiKey 960<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SoC<\/strong><\/td>\nKirin 960 octa-core CPU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n4x Cortex-A53 1.8GHz, 4x Cortex-A73 2.4GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/strong><\/td>\nMali-G71 MP8 GPU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n3GB LPDDR4 SDRAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\nHDMI 1.2, 40-pin low-speed expansion connector, 60-pin high-speed expansion connector, M.2 PCIe Gen2 slot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB<\/strong><\/td>\n1x USB 2.0 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n32GB UFS 2.0 Flash, MicroSD card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Supply<\/strong><\/td>\n12V\/2A recommended PSU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n85 x 55 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS Support<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"HiKey<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"HiKey<\/a><\/p>\n

This article first appeared on MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0Five cool gadgets you can build using a Raspberry Pi<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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