The crowdfunding revolution has made many attractive desktops, pen electricity and flat PCs. Below is the most important precautions and the most successful model.
Although the PC market is no longer like a rapidly growing industry, this has not blocked innovators to build new products through crowdfunding projects.
By significantly cutting parts cost (sometimes including open source systems such as Linux) and small companies have the ability to reduce manufacturing costs, you no longer need Apple or HP to make a computer. Kickstarter and Indiegogo's crowdfunding websites appear to present innovators in front of the public, and get their financial support, and ultimately make computer creative become reality.
C.H.I.p.
C.H.I.P. Name is "The World's First $ 9 Computer", on the Kickstarter website, C.H.I.P. The overall financial target is $ 50,000, and the latest statistical shows that the project has raised more than $ more than $ 100 million. C.H.I.P. Price $ 9, built-in 1GHz Allwinner processor, 512MB memory, 4GB storage capacity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth function, the system is a Linux operating system. The unique peripheral is a composite cable. Another $ 10 can get a VGA adapter or battery pack.
Users can also take some money to get the HDMI adapter or portable version of C.i.p. This is a laptop with a touch screen with a keyboard.
Endless Computers
The computer price of the project did not reach C.H.I.P.. Endless Compute Design Target Market is developing a country. It has a unique shape that the operating system is based on a smartphone system. The 169 US dollars have built-in Intel Celeon N2807 processors, 2GB memory, 32GB storage space, and $ 189 version adds a speaker and Wi-Fi, a $ 229 model built-in 500GB hard drive. $ 500 can buy one get one free. The price of the Endless Computers computer is $ 2,000 for a classroom. The purchase price of the entire school is $ 5,000.
NEXDOCK
The NexDock computer uses the concept of "second screen" for mobile devices. It is basically a laptop that deletes most host parts, the display is a 14 inches, a Bluetooth keyboard, an HDMI port, which can be connected to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Nexdock can support Windows devices, you can also connect iPhone, iPad, and Android phones or tablets. Nexdock can also be used as a main display of pockets, or a second display of a pen.
Nexdock is working on Indiegogo, a pre-sale price of $ 119, and only more than 50% of the crowdfunding objectives remaining.
Novena
Novena is an open source system platform computer with a processor to provide motherboards for Freescale IMX6 ARM, $ 550, $ 1315, providing one machine (1080P HD resolution screen), $ 2195 is a pen. Novena prices are significantly higher than conventional commercial computers, but Novena provides everything with users who like to be drilled, including the operating system (Linux of Debian).
Librem 15
Like Novena, Librem 15 power is based on Linux system, which promotes the sales point in the operating system experience. Librem 15 tries to make the system as much as possible and as much as possible to scale and privacy. For example, Librem 15 wants to use Intel BIOS to produce motherboards yourself. Librem 15 Built-in Core i7-4770HQ processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, 1920x1080 screen, price is $ 1900. When listed in April, users can maximize to 32GB memory, 1TB hard drive, and 3840x2160 resolution display.
Kano
The huge success of the Raspberry Pie has stimulated the emergence of mini host computers. Kano's crowdfunding objectives have been adjusted to 100,000 US dollars, 15 times the initial goal. This computer is based on the Raspberry Pis mini host with custom box, orange miniature keyboard and touchpad, and even an external wheatone.
PI-TOP
Pi-Top is also based on the Raspberry Pie. This kind of DIY penalties have been doubled. The $ 299 model has a 13.3-inch LCD display, battery, keyboard, touchpad, and all things needed to assemble. The founders of PI-TOP want users to be assembled, they can be used for home automation, robots or more projects.
Tango
TANGO is based on a Windows system (Windows 7 or 8.1), which can be placed in the user pocket, and the built-in AMD A6-5200 quad-core processor, 2GB to 8GB memory, solid state drive. Can be used in radiator, fan and other components. TANGO starts at $ 349, and users can also choose the Linux operating system.
Pyramid Flipper
Pyramid Flipper is a Windows 10 crowdfunding computer, which may be covered by a touch screen, a stylus and other components.
Unuiga S905
The Unuiga project combines a low-cost mini PC and Remix OS Android system. The price is $ 25, the Unuiga S905 has 4 core ARM Cortex-A53 processors, 1GB memory, 16GB built-in hard drive. In order to reduce the price, the Unuiga S905 does not include a keyboard. If you need to purchase, the user needs additional $ 15. Unuiga's crowdfunding objectives are $ 75,000, and there is another month left.
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