Wearable computer project
Wearable Computer Project
Ok, so I can say a bit more about this now. I'm planning to create my own wearable computer device. While I can't discuss what it's supposed to do, I'm hoping I will be able to design a device that can fit more than one application.
Requirements
- Must run Linux or Windows CE. Although I have more experience with Windows CE, I think for what I intend to dod with it Linux would be more appropriate.
- Must have around 200 MIPS computing power. FPU is not really required. It would probably make life easier but these things cost money.
- Must have at least 8MB of Flash storage space for OS, applications and settings.
- Must have at least 64MB of RAM. At least.
- Must have an 10/100 ethernet port.
- Must have TWO USB 1.1/2.0 Full Speed host ports, of which one is accessible out the enclosure.
- Must be battery powered. I'm looking at either 4xAA or 1 Li-Poly cell.
- Must last a couple of hours.
- Must be belt-wearable.
Current Ideas
I was thinking of designing a custom baseboard for a system module like the Toradex Colibri, but I have to keep power consumption low so I might opt for a board based on the AT91RM9200 processor. I like the concept of SODIMM 200-pin modules. I threw something conceptual together in Google SketchUp:
