Free Raspberry Pi Type Board From MS!

[Perknose]

https://www.windowsondevices.com/

Like to tinker? Get this lil' stinker!

 

[iLEktron]

thanks! we'll see if it goes through

 

[sciencewhiz]

Where does it say the board is free. It looks to me like just the SDK is free.

 

[Zodiark1593]

I'm rather curious if this could provide a capable micro-console type box (or even a handheld) if you couple it with an entry level GPU. I've no idea what the performance is on that Quark processor though.

 

[Perknose]

Where does it say the board is free.

You just have to believe.

Why I believe: E-mail message many have already received:

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.

If it were just software, they wouldn't have to ship us anything. They'd distribute it the way MS distributes most such software, by download. Of course, I could be wrong, I just don't think so. <shrug>

 

[Zodiark1593]

You just have to believe.

Why I believe: E-mail message many have already received:



If it were just software, they wouldn't have to ship us anything. They'd distribute it the way MS distributes most such software, by download. Of course, I could be wrong, I just don't think so. <shrug>

Perhaps the software is included pre-installed on the dev board. I'm not too big on programming (some experience in C++ and C#), but I'm actually really eager to get my hands on the board and see what it can do.

 

[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[exar333]

:thumbsup:

 

[Thebobo]

Thanks I signed up.

 

[Zodiark1593]

How long does it take to get the email?

 

[Perknose]

How long does it take to get the email?

Don't know. I signed up this morning, so maybe I didn't make the cut. Some folks reported getting the e-mail almost immediately.

 

[Bryf50]

This is much more arduino than raspberry pi. Their is no video output and its compatible with the arduino ide and shields.

 

[Zodiark1593]

This is much more arduino than raspberry pi. Their is no video output and its compatible with the arduino ide and shields.

It does have that mPCIe slot. With an adaptor, you can attach a video card to it. (granted, you won't have the bandwidth for gaming, but you have video output, and even GPU compute with the correct drivers). I myself am curious in the possibility of making a GPU box with this for CGI rendering, specifically, Blender's Cycles engine.

 

[markrb38]

I have no idea what this can do, but I got the email and signed up.

 

[mikeford]

Signed up, now wait for the Monday good/bad news.

Signed up first with name and email, got an email to verify with a link to click and do full sign up with name address etc. Filled that out, says will contact you soon.

 

[paul878]

[FONT=&quot]Got this replay as soon as I fill out the info.
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[FONT=&quot]Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We’ll let you know when your kit has shipped.[/FONT]
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[Rakehellion]

I've heard of Intel Galileo, but how is this related to Windows development?

 

[luv2liv]

i have 4 rpis in the house. cant wait to see what this can do. thanks!

 

[Cerb]

I've heard of Intel Galileo, but how is this related to Windows development?

It's much more likely about Windows/MS integration. By supporting MS software libraries and services, it should make it easier to code for if you know mainly C#, and easier to hook up to your MS infrastructure than say, an Arduino (which is another software option for the board, and quite an interesting one, IMO). The likes of an actual Arduino simply lacks the RAM to bother. If it actually ends up running a Windows CE-derived OS, as opposed to being more Arduino-like with MS libs and language support, that would be relly awesome.

IoW, if MS doesn't try this, they can guarantee that alternatives will ruin this embedded niche for them, before they get a chance to get a real foothold.

 

[EvilYoda]

I actually have a project that I've wanted to try...this might be the way I start on it. Thanks OP, hope I get one!

 

[deerslayer]

Got an email, gave them my address. We shall see.

 

[blipblop]

Signed up to see if I'll get an email. Maybe this will get me into programming

 

[krnmastersgt]

This is much more arduino than raspberry pi. Their is no video output and its compatible with the arduino ide and shields.

It is an arduino style board, the Intel Galileo (if that is what they are shipping) is a roughly $60-80 dollar project board used with Arduino components, so more a logic board for a prototype/random machine than a microcomputer. That being said because I'm in since I was playing with the idea of an Arduino controller for a custom LED set-up for my rig but the cost of the Uno put me off the idea, if the board is free then I might have a fun project again!

 

[arkcom]

That being said because I'm in since I was playing with the idea of an Arduino controller for a custom LED set-up for my rig but the cost of the Uno put me off the idea, if the board is free then I might have a fun project again!

Pro Mini (need a $3 programmer) clones can be found on ebay for less than $3

 

[dodger2020]

I received an email within about 30 seconds that said

We want to thank you for your interest on windowsondevices.com, and we are super excited to have you participate in the &#8220;Windows Developer Program for IoT&#8221;.

We would like to share our SDK and a hardware development kit with you. In order to mail you the kit, please click on the link below to provide your address and a bit more information.

and 30 seconds after filling out the next form

Thank you for signing up for the Windows Developer Program for IoT. We&#8217;ll let you know when your kit has shipped.



Thank you,

Microsoft IoT Team

I think that (along with one of the posts further above) definitively answers the hardware vs software question.