DFRobot releases LattePanda 3 Delta handheld hack
When the first maker-focused Single Board Computers (SBCs) of the BeagleBoard and Raspberry Pi started appearing, it felt like a small revolution. While manufacturers had been hacking microcontrollers for decades, the prospect of a Linux-compatible device with expanded GPIO and connectivity brought new possibilities, applications, and accessibility. And while current-gen cards are often based on powerful Arm 64-bit multi-core application processors, they still sometimes struggle to deliver desktop-class performance or user experience. When DFRobot introduced the original LattePanda in 2016, they opted to base the board around the Intel architecture more common to desktop and laptop devices, which enabled support for Microsoft Windows 10 on a device not much more larger than a half-size breadboard. And today, the latest evolution of that genesis has been revealed in the form of the LattePanda 3 Delta.
DFRobot describes the device as "the world's thinnest hackable handheld", which seems very fitting. Retaining the overall form factor and feature set of the previous generation, the v3 Delta has received a performance boost in the form of the 11th Gen Intel Celeron N5105 processor - perhaps not your first choice for a platform. form of high-end gaming, but it has more cache alone than your average Arduino has total memory. And the Panda even has its own on-board Arduino in the form of an ATmega32U4 coprocessor, as found at the heart of the Leonardo. With 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC onboard storage (plus the ability to add more via M.2), the LattePanda is a formidable computing device. But the addition of extensive interface options is what makes it a manufacturer's delight. In addition to Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2 and Type-C, HDMI and DisplayPort, the v3 Delta features 12 analog inputs and up to 23 digital inputs/outputs, plus UART, I2C, SPI and RS232. Added conveniences like auto power-on and a watchdog timer to restart when things go wrong make it a solid choice for a plethora of applications.
The LattePanda 3 Delta is available starting today from DFRobot and Digi-Key, with or without a Windows 10 license (instructions for installing the latest version of Ubuntu are available in the documentation). We look forward to an in-depth hands-on review of our Board Guide and seeing what kind of uses the community will find for this bear of a board!
Key Features and Specifications:
Processor: Intel Celeron N5105 @2.0-2.9...
When the first maker-focused Single Board Computers (SBCs) of the BeagleBoard and Raspberry Pi started appearing, it felt like a small revolution. While manufacturers had been hacking microcontrollers for decades, the prospect of a Linux-compatible device with expanded GPIO and connectivity brought new possibilities, applications, and accessibility. And while current-gen cards are often based on powerful Arm 64-bit multi-core application processors, they still sometimes struggle to deliver desktop-class performance or user experience. When DFRobot introduced the original LattePanda in 2016, they opted to base the board around the Intel architecture more common to desktop and laptop devices, which enabled support for Microsoft Windows 10 on a device not much more larger than a half-size breadboard. And today, the latest evolution of that genesis has been revealed in the form of the LattePanda 3 Delta.
DFRobot describes the device as "the world's thinnest hackable handheld", which seems very fitting. Retaining the overall form factor and feature set of the previous generation, the v3 Delta has received a performance boost in the form of the 11th Gen Intel Celeron N5105 processor - perhaps not your first choice for a platform. form of high-end gaming, but it has more cache alone than your average Arduino has total memory. And the Panda even has its own on-board Arduino in the form of an ATmega32U4 coprocessor, as found at the heart of the Leonardo. With 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC onboard storage (plus the ability to add more via M.2), the LattePanda is a formidable computing device. But the addition of extensive interface options is what makes it a manufacturer's delight. In addition to Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2 and Type-C, HDMI and DisplayPort, the v3 Delta features 12 analog inputs and up to 23 digital inputs/outputs, plus UART, I2C, SPI and RS232. Added conveniences like auto power-on and a watchdog timer to restart when things go wrong make it a solid choice for a plethora of applications.
The LattePanda 3 Delta is available starting today from DFRobot and Digi-Key, with or without a Windows 10 license (instructions for installing the latest version of Ubuntu are available in the documentation). We look forward to an in-depth hands-on review of our Board Guide and seeing what kind of uses the community will find for this bear of a board!
Key Features and Specifications:
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