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Subject: 
Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory? - replacement for RCX
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 04:57:23 GMT
Original-From: 
Rob Limbaugh <rlimbaugh@=StopSpam=greenfieldgroup.com>
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For under $100 one can tap into more power and features from the guts of a
laptop that has a cracked screen.

Sorry to rain on the JCX parade, but I don't see $500 worth of features or
value for me.

> If you can all hang in there another two months the answer will be JCX:
> 
> http://www.jcx.systronix.com
> 
> 512 KBytes SRAM (this can be used just for heap - working data space)
> 512 KBytes to 2048 KBytes Flash (for code and file system)
> 32-bit 3.3V current technology CPU with 32-bit registers and 32-bit
> internal memory
> prebuilt code support for all the standard Lego motors and sensors
> prebuilt code support for 1/4 VGA LCD with touchscreen, others in the • works
> (1/8 VGA)
> 8 sensor inputs per plug in board, Lego(tm) compatible, multiple boards • allowed
> 4 motor outputs per plug in board, Lego(tm) compatible, multiple boards • allowed
> backplane 100x100 mm with six slots (CPU + five I/O boards)
> RF Modem and bluetooth in development
> compatible with Lego electrical connectors
> Add your own plug in board for other sensors, motors, etc
> Already compatible with color image camera CMUcam, code already written to
> support this
> Most of the code support will be open source, user contributions welcomed
> Optional Super CPU with 2 MB RAM, 4/8 MB flash, 10BaseT ethernet
> Target price for base system with 8 inputs, four outputs, first listed • CPU,
> backplane, software US$500
> etc etc etc
> It really will be here in first half 2003, we plan to demo at April and
> June trade shows in San Francisco
> I realize all the above is not trivial, that's why it has taken us nearly
> two years to develop.
> 
> Sincerely
> 
> Bruce Boyes
> 
> 
> 



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  Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory? - replacement for RCX
 
(...) Please, no. HandyBoard is fine, but it is 20+ year old technology. If you can all hang in there another two months the answer will be JCX: (URL) KBytes SRAM (this can be used just for heap - working data space) 512 KBytes to 2048 KBytes Flash (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.robotics)

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