I need something that I can not find, at least not for reasonable money…
I need a uConsole with an Intel n100/n150 system board (or similar AMD system board), a gigabit wired lan jack, and like 16gb of ram. Also needs at least one USB A port or USB C port, more=better.
I need a Windows license with it because I need to run Windows specific software on it, and it’s easier for an OEM to get these than I can (also cheaper by a large amount). My specific needs are NDItools https://ndi.video/ and Dante Controller and maybe Dante Virtual Soundcard https://www.audinate.com/
Basic VT100 terminal, SSH, etc. is already available. Might require a slightly higher resolution display, I need to figure out how I can test this on PCs that already run these tools, but the x720 height might be OK.
It could be Devterm form factor as long as the display is tall enough. Considering what you can find for a full HD phone these days, might not be hard.
I just need an all in one, hand held unit and really the uConsole form factor seems like it would be best to me. A mini laptop just doesn’t thrill me, and what I need is $400-$700usd and still a compromise in my eyes (which is why I don’t have one). $400 to $500 that does everything I need in a form factor that is easy to carry and operate standing at a network rack would be worth my money.
The goal of this tool is to use it for network and system troubleshooting, which for me includes checking NDI video feeds and Dante audio feeds without having to walk between buildings to check them. The Linux tools for both of these are just lacking, and I’m not smart enough to build my own (and Dante is just not supported on Linux).
Thanks, Greg
PS: the uConsole needs a new design to optimize for the RasPi CM5, just thought I would tag that onto this thread. Even the cm4 could do with a dedicated main board to take advantage of some of the features available on the connectors (PCIe/NVMe, USB 3, gigabit ethernet, etc.).