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Openmoko Beagle/Panda Hybrid

This project provides a PCB extension board and software to combine a Beagle Board (or Beagle Board XM or PandaBoard) with a Neo Freerunner compatible display and case. The goal is to provide a demonstrator and experimentation platform how a future modern state-of the art Openmoko device with ARM-Cortex A8/A9 and UMTS could be (neglecting miniaturization). This allows to develop software and new user interfaces. When packing the board into a Freerunner case, one can provide sound (microphone, earset, speaker) and vibracall. Please note that there is a little DIY involved. You have to solder headers and sockets onto a Beagle Board (or Beagle Board XM or Pandaboard) and the Openmoko Beagle/Panda Hybrid board. Additionally, you have to cut some tape and glue the display module and finally insert the FFC cable into a ZIF socket. So we recommend that you have some experience with building electronics, but you don't need to have very special equipment. NOTE: we have not yet verified if the board can be connected to the PandaBoard. But if you want to help to find out, please help us. Links: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Openmoko Beagle Hybrid http://projects.goldelico.com/p/ombeagle/

Bare PCB:	currently not in stock.
Populated PCB (incl. connectors):	sorry, no longer available. EAN: 4260183480075
LCD Module:	69.00 € (incl. 19.0% VAT)
Beagle Board C4:	currently not in stock.
Project Donation:	10.00 € (incl. 19.0% VAT)

• Plastic parts of Freerunner are not included, since they are not required for basic operation.
• Beagle Board is not included with the Openmoko Beagle Hybrid

What it is good for

• experimenting with touchscreen and new user interfaces on Beagleboard
• learn how the OMAP3530/OMAP4430 CPU works
• make it a mobile application development platform by adding a battery pack and a UMTS usb stick
• investigate how an Openmoko with UMTS and OMAP3530/4430 feels (not from haptics but screen operation and UMTS speed)
• porting SHR, QtMoko, Android, etc. to ARM-Cortex A8/A9 and testing user interaction

Features

• PCB that fits into Freerunner case (top cover and middle part after cutting a hole)
• works also outside of a case
• Toppoly LCM interface (same display as used in the Freerunner - otherwise it would not fit into the case)
• TSC2007 touch screen controller
• Microphone
• Earset and Speaker connector (for Freerunner case)
• 2 buttons (AUX and Power)
• 2 dual color LEDs (in the AUX and Power buttons)
• vibracall driver
• Micro-SD slot
• headset jack to connect microphone, earset and speaker
• GPS with internal/external antenna switch
• optional: ITG-3200 Gyroscope, BMP085 Barometer

Software

• U-Boot: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-uboot/
• Kernel: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-kernel/
• Debian rootfs: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-rootfs/

Problems with the BeagleBoard or PandaBoard?