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It's the most wonderful time of the year: time to give open source presents. The opensource.com team gathered ten of our favorite gadgets to help you pick out that perfect present for that special (open source) someone.
Some of these items will be a part of our 2012 open source gift guide giveaway.
Check them out:
The Raspberry Pi
is the popular credit-card sized Linux computer that was recently
updated to come with 512 MB RAM. Use it as a media center, a tiny game
station, or for anything you might want to do with a very small computer
running any of several Linux distros. You can buy them from Element14 or Adafruit for $39.95
Arduino
is the well-known, open source prototyping board intended for artists,
designers, and hobbyists. Use any of a myriad of shields with it to
control lights, motors, sensors, and actuators. Arduinos are programmed
using the Arduino programming language (based on C++) and can be used
for standalone projects or with other devices and software. You can get
them and accessories from several suppliers for $29.95.
You can buy them from JoyLabz for $49.95
BeagleBone
is another low-cost, credit-card-sized development board with a 720 MHz
processor and 256 MB of RAM. BeagleBone can be complemented with
"capes," stackable plug-in boards that augment BeagleBone's
functionality. Currently, BeagleBoard (maker of BeagleBone) is running a contest for the best BeagleBone cape design. The deadline is December 31, so start developing now! You can get one here for $89.
The Adafruit Ice Tube Clock
is a clock kit housed in a retro Russian display tube. It features a
glowing blue tube with eight digits and an alarm. The clock is open
source, so you can program the chip/firmware. You can get one from Adafruit for $85.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino
This kit includes an Arduino Uno R3, the new baseplate, and lots of
sensors, so it's great for beginners to get started with programmable
electronics. You can get it from SparkFun for $94.95.
The
i-Racer is a remote-controlled car that's ready to drive right out of
the box. The Bluetooth radio allows you to pair it with an Android
device as the controller (or you can build your own controller). Get it from SparkFun for $29.95.
The NanoNote
is a small-form-factor computing device. It has a 336 MHz processor,
2GB flash memory, a microSD slot, headphone jack, USB device and
battery. According to its website, it's the perfect companion for open
content. Their vision for the NanoNote is developers turning the device
into an open content device like an ogg-video player or MIT
OpenCourseWare gadget. The NanoNote boots Linux out of the box, and it's
targeted at developers who love open hardware. Get it from Sharism for $149.
Get it from Adafruit for $24.95.
The MintyBoost
is a very small, simple kit by Adafruit to make a small USB charger for
your mp3 player, camera, cell phone, or anything that charges over USB.
Get one from Adafruit for $19.50.
This gift list was currated by the moderator team for opensource.com with help and suggestions from coworkers at Red Hat.
It's the most wonderful time of the year: time to give open source presents. The opensource.com team gathered ten of our favorite gadgets to help you pick out that perfect present for that special (open source) someone.
Some of these items will be a part of our 2012 open source gift guide giveaway.
Check them out:
Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi
is the popular credit-card sized Linux computer that was recently
updated to come with 512 MB RAM. Use it as a media center, a tiny game
station, or for anything you might want to do with a very small computer
running any of several Linux distros. You can buy them from Element14 or Adafruit for $39.95Arduino
Arduino
is the well-known, open source prototyping board intended for artists,
designers, and hobbyists. Use any of a myriad of shields with it to
control lights, motors, sensors, and actuators. Arduinos are programmed
using the Arduino programming language (based on C++) and can be used
for standalone projects or with other devices and software. You can get
them and accessories from several suppliers for $29.95.MaKey MaKey
MaKey MaKey is an invention kit for makers of all levels. It works with multiple operating systems, and there are open source programs you can run that turn different materials into buttons and keys. Watch this video to see how:You can buy them from JoyLabz for $49.95
BeagleBone
BeagleBone
is another low-cost, credit-card-sized development board with a 720 MHz
processor and 256 MB of RAM. BeagleBone can be complemented with
"capes," stackable plug-in boards that augment BeagleBone's
functionality. Currently, BeagleBoard (maker of BeagleBone) is running a contest for the best BeagleBone cape design. The deadline is December 31, so start developing now! You can get one here for $89.Ice Tube Clock
The Adafruit Ice Tube Clock
is a clock kit housed in a retro Russian display tube. It features a
glowing blue tube with eight digits and an alarm. The clock is open
source, so you can program the chip/firmware. You can get one from Adafruit for $85.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino 
This kit includes an Arduino Uno R3, the new baseplate, and lots of
sensors, so it's great for beginners to get started with programmable
electronics. You can get it from SparkFun for $94.95.i-Racer
The
i-Racer is a remote-controlled car that's ready to drive right out of
the box. The Bluetooth radio allows you to pair it with an Android
device as the controller (or you can build your own controller). Get it from SparkFun for $29.95.NanoNote
The NanoNote
is a small-form-factor computing device. It has a 336 MHz processor,
2GB flash memory, a microSD slot, headphone jack, USB device and
battery. According to its website, it's the perfect companion for open
content. Their vision for the NanoNote is developers turning the device
into an open content device like an ogg-video player or MIT
OpenCourseWare gadget. The NanoNote boots Linux out of the box, and it's
targeted at developers who love open hardware. Get it from Sharism for $149.Flora
The Flora was just released by Adafruit for wearable electronics. Check out this video to see the Flora in action:Get it from Adafruit for $24.95.
MintyBoost
The MintyBoost
is a very small, simple kit by Adafruit to make a small USB charger for
your mp3 player, camera, cell phone, or anything that charges over USB.
Get one from Adafruit for $19.50.This gift list was currated by the moderator team for opensource.com with help and suggestions from coworkers at Red Hat.
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