Back in 2011, SolidRun unveiled the CuBox, a miniature open source development platform based on Marvell Armada 510 SoC (88AP510) and aimed at applications such as multimedia, set-top-box, network attached storage (NAS), thin client, digital signage, automation… SolidRun has now announced an upgraded version called CuBox Pro based on the same platform but with 2 GB RAM, and a redesigned casing.
- Marvell Armada 510 SoC – 800 MHz dual issue ARM PJ4 processor, VFPv3, wmmx SIMD and 512KB L2 cache.
- 2GByte DDR3 at 800MHz
- 1080p Video Decode Engine
- OpenGL ES 2.0 graphic engine
- HDMI 1080p Output (with CEC function)
- Gigabit Ethernet, SPDIF (optical audio), eSata 3Gbps, 2xUSB 2.0, micro-SD, micro-USB (console)
- Standard Infra-red receiver for 38KHz based IR controllers.
- No JTAG required. Unbrickable for Developers (i.e. you can’t brick the device to the point you have to physically remove the flash, burn it and solder it again to repair it)
- Linux based distributions like Ubuntu, Debian and others
- Android
- Chrome with flash 10.1
- Gstreamer with GPU acceleration
- XBMC Media Center
The CuBox Pro sells for $159 with a universal power supply (5V/2A DC Output, 2.1mm/5.5mm standard connector) and a 4GB microSD with Ubuntu pre-installed. If the original CuBox was sold at a relatively competitive price ($135) in 2011, $159 for this type of system in 2013 is not what I would call a bargain, although it could be an option if eSata and Gbe is a must for your application, as those are not available on most boards. If you just need 2GB RAM, go get yourself an ODROID-U2 ($89) instead. Nevertheless, if you are still interested by this system, you may pre-order the board on Solid-Run Cubox Pro page, and you should receive it later this month.
Via: Geeky-Gadgets
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
Share this:
You spelled XBMC wrong, as it should be XBMC, not “XMBC”.
It looks like you can get these for $139.99 now, if you ‘like’ them on Facebook, see right hand side:
http://www.solid-run.com/store/products/3-cubox-pro-miniature-computer-pre-order-now
The only Cubox systems available anywhere I’ve seen currently, 2015, are based on the Freescale Imx6, not a Marvell SOC. I’ve not seen any Marvell systems at all, but have several of the Imx6 systems which work quite well.