News Microsoft Announces Raspberry Pi-Like x86 Development Board for Windows

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Microsoft apparently wants to grab a piece of the growing market for affordable development boards used by students, enthusiasts, engineers and hobby inventors. The new Sharks Cove product, announced jointly by Microsoft and Intel, is a $299 (approximately Rs. 18,000) x86 Atom-based development board will facilitate development of drivers, software and apps for portable devices based on Intel processors that run Windows as well as Android.

In a post on its Windows Hardware and Driver Development Blog as reported by Ars Technica, Microsoft describes Sharks Cove as ideal for both independent hardware vendors and enthusiasts. The cost includes a Windows 8.1 license and additional utilities. This is still far more than the cost of ARM-based Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards, which have become popular with hobbyists, makers and inventors. Raspberry Pi models, for example costs $25 and $35 (approximately Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 2,100) although they are aimed at different audiences.

Microsoft, Intel and CircuitCo have also set up a dedicated website for Sharks Cove, which will host documentation, offer downloads, and be a source of news as well as venue for discussions and community interactions.

Microsoft Announces Raspberry Pi-Like x86 Development Board for Windows | NDTV Gadgets
 
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