The LinuxStamp

Has arrive a new open source development platform the LinuxStamp with an Atmel AT91RM9200 processor running at 180Mhz, 32MB RAM, 8MB SPI data, a 10/100 Ethernet port, 1 USB port to connect USB sticks and all type of compatible USB gadgets, 1 SD card slot, serial port using an FTDI chip, and a JTAG port and capable of PoE (Power Over Ethernet) from 48V to 5V, this means that the LinuxStamp can be powered through the ethernet port, as well can be powered by an external power supply regulated to 5V.

Project development and debugging of applications is done via a virtual serial port for further information visit the Wiki LinuxStamp.

If you want one his price is $120.00.

StickDuino - Arduino packaged in USB flash drive size

StickDuino the Arduino that fits in your pocket, with its 13 digital ports, 8 analog ports (2 more than the Diecimila) and all known capabilities of the original Arduino, compatible development environment and the auto reset like Diecimila.

Use the ATmega168 chip and FT232RL all SMD components (except 16Mhz crystal), He can be connected directly to the USB port on your laptop or desktop and still unrivaled price $ 19.74 fully assembled.

ARDUINO MEGA

ARDUINO MEGA a new version of the super blue microcontroller with the Atmega1280 as brain, this time with a capacity of 127Kb of flash memory, 4KB of RAM and 4Kb memory epprom, here the first images of what will be the clone or improved version of the Arduino, a little reminder of the elder brother of the Arduino the development platform also Open Hardware WIRING.

From- Hackaday

Beagle Board - Linux - Robots

The Beagle Board a computer that fits in your palm, with capabilities that compete with a Laptop or a Desktop computer but still lower price and the best ... Yes the magic word OPEN hardware with Linux as the operating system.

Robotics clubs in the U.S. already use the Beagle Board to build their robots.

For more information about the Beagle Board HERE.

From - Makezine Blog

The new OLPC XO-2 will be an open source hardware project?

This is pretty much the biggest news of 2009 - I am going to email the OLPC folks confirm, but according to this article - The new OLPC XO-2 will be an open source hardware project... Just to recap what that means... the source, the schematics, the PCB files, the firmware, the CAD files, everything will be available and commercial use is OK. If it's true, this is extremely exciting, I'd love to see the best company that can make these at the lowest price / highest quality flourish.

With the XO-1 now being deployed in the field, interest is turning to a follow-on project: the XO-2. This will be a $75 dual-screen device that's held like a book. You can also turn it around and use one of the screens as the keyboard.

"The first generation is a laptop that can be a book; the next generation will a book that can be a laptop," he says. "That's the switch.

One important thing about the XO-2 is that we're going to do it as an open source hardware programme. The XO-1 was really designed as if we were Apple. The XO-2 will be designed as if we were Google - we'll want people to copy it. We'll make the constituent parts available. We'll try and get it out there using the exact opposite approach that we did with the XO-1.

From - Makezine Blog

CUIduino, Arduino with true USB support

The CREATE USB Interface (CUI) was a project that came out of UC Santa Barbara around the same time the Arduino was being developed. It has a USB port, a PIC18F4550, and a prototyping area. It was designed to enable easy interfacing with the real would through many A/D inputs and general I/O ports. It supports both OSC and MIDI-over-USB natively. The biggest difference between the CUI and the Arduino is its USB support. The Arduino uses an FTDI chip to create a serial interface to its onboard AVR. The CUI’s PIC has native support for USB. That means you can have the CUI appear to be any USB HID device you want: keyboard, mouse, game controller, etc.

The Arduino has a friendly development environment and a large following though. CUI create [Dan Overholt] decided to add an ATmega168 to his board to get the best of both worlds, the CUIduino (scroll down). It can be programmed just like any other Arduino compatible device, but the having the CUI parent means your Arduino project can behave like a native USB HID gadget.

From - Hackaday

Illuminato - stylish deluxe Arduino-compatible

Matt of Liquidware brings us the elegant and able-bodied open source Illuminato - an Arduino compatible featuring 42 I/O pins, Atmega645 (2x code space of ATmega168) and chic white LED backlighting -

Great standout details on the board such as the side-mounted reset switch and symmetrical layout in black/gold. More videos, info, and insight to the development process over on his blog.

From - Makezine Blog