Difference between revisions of "WL Freedom Toaster Project"
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* Touchscreen | * Touchscreen | ||
** Suggested monitors | ** Suggested monitors | ||
− | *** Planar | + | *** Planar [http://www.planar.com/products/touchscreen/]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement]) |
− | *** GVision | + | *** GVision [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824105008] |
− | *** Elo | + | *** Elo [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824217081] |
− | *** Lilliput | + | *** Lilliput [http://www.amazon.com/Lilliput-Touch-Screen-Monitor-Terminals/dp/B0009VR1HU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224185483&sr=1-7] |
** Cheapest or most reliable? | ** Cheapest or most reliable? | ||
** Compatible with the OS? | ** Compatible with the OS? | ||
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* CD/DVD burner | * CD/DVD burner | ||
''Design'' | ''Design'' | ||
+ | * [cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/ToasterProposal.pdf|Suggests an ELO touchscreen] | ||
* Software? | * Software? | ||
** Which distro of Linux to run? | ** Which distro of Linux to run? |
Revision as of 15:44, 16 October 2008
Agenda:
- Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
- burn CD/DVDs,
- work with a touchscreen,
- connect to WiFi, and
- runs the kiosk software.
- What OS do you want to use?
- What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
- Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU
speed, e.g.
- Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
- Order components
- Build machine
- Install OS
- Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
- Software dev and testing for TASKS
- burn CD/DVDs,
- work with a touchscreen,
- connect to WiFi, and
- runs the kiosk software.
Members:
- Dr. Kaufhold - johnk_2k AT hotmail DOT com
- Mr. Bui - paul_bui AT apsva DOT us
- Alex Lindeman - alex AT hectogon DOT net
- Marc Portis - marcportis AT gmail DOT com
- Sam Passaglia - scpassaglia AT gmail DOT com
- Theresa Tran
- Harrison Streeter
Ideas
Supplies to acquire (for prototype):
- Touchscreen
- CD/DVD burner
Design
- [cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/ToasterProposal.pdf|Suggests an ELO touchscreen]
- Software?
- Which distro of Linux to run?
- Compatibility with the hardware
- Touchscreen
- Network adapter (esp. wifi)
- Reliability
- Uptime
- Lifespan
- Warranties
- Hardware specs
- Reliability
- Motherboard type
- CPU speed
- Amount of RAM
- Hard drive size
- Power supply
- Form factor
- Cooling
- Size of touchscreen
- Dimensions
- Blueprint of kiosk
- What to do if we can't get a touchscreen? fallback: trackball mouse in kiosk?
Content
- What should we distribute?