Low wattage embedded computer powers vertical market apps with Ubuntu

The Waysmall Silverlode computer from Gumstix, Inc. is a compact 11.0 x 4 .4cm, 1.8cm tall, low-wattage computer designed for developers of commercial and industrial vertical market applications. Housed in an aluminum case, the company claims the Waysmall Silverlode cuts power consumption by more than half when compared to alternative solutions. In addition to the small form factor, the Waysmall Silverlode consumes less than two-and-a-half watts of power, versus the six to seven watts of power used by other small form-factor remote solutions.
The Waysmall Silverlode computer features an 800 MHz Gumstix Overo EarthSTORM COM with a Tobi expansion board mounted inside an aluminum case. The computer ships with a 5V power supply, HDMI-to-DVI cable, USB OTG cable and an 8GB microSD card for booting to Ubuntu.

Features

• Small footprint fits in otherwise unreachable remote locations
• Low power requirement - less than 2.5W
• DVI-D, 100baseT Ethernet, Audio in and out, and three USB ports -- USB OTG, USB Client (console access), and USB Host (High-speed only)
• Interior support for hardware developers connecting sensors and actuators

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