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bret.dk @bret.dk · 1d

I'm not entirely sure if they meant to, but Radxa have confirmed the existence of the Intel N150-based successor to the X4, the Radxa X5!

No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰

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Radxa X5 Release Imminent? - bret.dk

The Radxa X5 hasn't been officially announced yet, but the schematics and component placement maps have quietly appeared in Radxa's download centre. Having

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bret.dk @bret.dk · 11d

and a big thanks to whoever posted it on Hacker News! I doubt it'll get much traction over there but if you're lurking here, I appreciate you 😍

I'm keeping an eye on the most popular comparisons so far and it's.. Interesting

bret.dk @bret.dk · 11d

What started out as a need for automation and a database for my own data turned out to be a standalone website 😅 I've written a little bit about it at bret.dk/introducing-...

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bret.dk @bret.dk · 11d

After months of testing and tweaking, I'm extremely happy to finally show off sbc.compare to the world! 🥹

80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊

Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰

View of sbc.compare's search page with Raspberry Pi filled out. A selection of Raspberry Pi boards is shown to be added for comparison

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bret.dk @bret.dk · 22d

When the moon hits your eye, like a big Lichee Pi, that’s a 4A..

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 29

Seeing the test print on my custom build plate from @emberprototypes.bsky.social was a fun surprise this evening 😁

I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 28

The @armsom-official.bsky.social AIM7 is an RK3588-based System on Module that offers a drop-in replacement for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. I've taken a look over it before its Crowdsupply campaign comes to an end!

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ArmSoM AIM7 Review: RK3588 Meets Jetson Nano - bret.dk

The ArmSoM AIM7 & IO Boards are Jetson Nano-compatible System-on-Module (SoM) and carrier board options based on the Rockchip RK3588. I was lucky to get

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 28

There are some search quirks, the social sharing images need to be resized properly, I have about 40 more boards worth of data to add, and there are a few hidden features that I need to complete before unleashing, but once I've done those, I'm going to be pretty proud of it :D So many ideas!

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 28

For those who saw the new graphs in my Pi 500+ article, the data comes from sbc.compare/49-raspberry... - it's something I've been working on for a while and will continue to work on before doing any kind of official launch, but feedback on the overall idea etc would be nice!

Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB | sbc.compare

Compare Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB specifications, benchmarks, and performance. See detailed side-by-side...

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 25

The @raspberrypi.com 500+ is here!

M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)

Get the early scoop 👇

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Raspberry Pi NVMe SSD in a Raspberry Pi 500+ Computer

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 7

My first Qualcomm SBC.. Time to put it through its paces 😎

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Sep 5

It’s been a while, gang.. Let’s see what’s cooking!

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Aug 30

You don't know how relieved I was to learn that I don't need a Hong Kong dollar system 😌

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Aug 14

Yup.. Painfully going through and building all of the modules I needed for *things* 😅

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Aug 14

I’m such a sucker for pain

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jul 19

Decided to run a free SEO analysis on my site out of pure curiosity. I know I'm not the greatest of wordsmiths, but for a service trying to sell me on how to do things, this feels a little sloppy...

bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 30

but then if I write a review specifically, I can do that testing. I now realise my initial wording was a bit misleading, doh 😄 Hopefully it will all make sense soon!

bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 30

The problem there is that all of my current testing is automated and I have 3 test stations set up. If I then do this I have to start intervening manually, or run the tests in 2 separate places. I think I’m trying to convince myself I can remove the WiFi testing from my automation

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 29

2nd problem is that some don't come with an antenna, some do. Do I use the same 3rd-party one on everything, causing a mismatch for people using the included ones? Do I test those that come without one with one that could be better than an included one? So much faff, there'll always be something :D

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 29

Well, the AP I have in the office for testing is a UniFi U7 Pro, and I have a set position for benchmarking so it's not really useful for seeing the overall range in real-world situations, just the comparative throughput in a specific setup so I'm a bit torn..

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 29

It’s market research time again!

Do you find WiFi benchmark results useful in SBC reviews even though your setup will be completely different? Or does seeing the data across the boards in identical setups still prove useful?

Dog to grab your attention to a very boring topic 😊

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 26

You may not like it, but this is what peak SBC cooling performance looks like.

(I’m very glad these are going in the office, these Noctua industrialPPC 3000RPM fans rip)

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 21

Do people generally appreciate having the low-end Intel stuff like the N100/N150 thrown in for comparisons with the higher-performing ARM-based stuff (RK3588 kinda stuff, not Ampere) or does it get in the way?

In my view, it’s worth having for those who appreciate the value/ease but what do I know

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 18

Wonderful use of $20 of PETG and fittings 🤌

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bret.dk @bret.dk · Jun 7

$15 of cheap PETG later, the 10” mini rack is starting to take shape.. Side panels are printing as we speak, and the screws/inserts arrive Monday!

Operation “can I rack mount 70 SBCs” begins soon..

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