With the competition between ARM and x86, fighting to win over the mobile device market, some have decided to utilize this technology to create miniature single board computers. Most have chosen to use ARM, since it is the current leader in the mobile device field. One of these companies is Raspberry Pi. But one company has decided to offer you the size of an ARM based computer but with an x86 processor. This company, named Jaguar Electronic, has created the JaguarBoard.
What is the Difference Between x86 and ARM?
One major difference is that ARM (Advanced RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) Machines) is designed to be power efficient, since it is used in mobile devices, whereas x86 is designed to be high performance, regardless of power. Another difference is the ability for ARM to use different sized cores, which is not possible with x86. This allows your device to use a less powerful core, for less intense tasks, and a more powerful one for complex computations or games. To learn more check out Android Authority.
What are the Benefits of the JaguarBoard?
One benefit is the fact that it runs the same as any other desktop computer, rather than running a computer on mobile hardware. This will not make too much difference for the general computer user, but if your are really into diving into modifying your computer or coding in assembly and you want a single board computer then this is the computer for you.
What are the Specs?
Cost: $82.00 (before tax and shipping)
This is more expensive than some of the other single board computers but it also offers the same base level experience as a full sized computer.
Where Can You Buy One?
The company just finished running a Kickstarter campaign so they should be fully funded. You can now buy them from the company’s website.
Comments and Opinions
This new computer from Jaguar Electronics is amazing because it combines the compact size of phone with the processor of a full sized computer. The general populace probably will not notice the difference but for anyone that likes to code in base level programming will want to have a computer that uses a similar framework to what they are used to.
