Pepper Pad 2

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Launched July, 2005. Replaced by the Pepper Pad 3 in September, 2006.

1 Hardware
2 Software

[edit] Hardware

[edit] Overall

Pepper Pad on stand

Weight: 2.3 pounds (approx. 1kg)
Size: 12" x 6.6" x 0.8" (31cm x 17.5cm x 2cm)

The Pad has rubber endcaps, feet, and a rubber frame around the screen to protect the hardware from the inevitable bumps and drops. According to Pepper Computer the Pad is also "splash-proof". There is also an integrated fold-out stand, which holds the pad at a 45° angle. A plastic stylus is included and a stylus holder is located below the screen. The endcaps bend outwards to allow access to the ports and SD card slot.

[edit] Mainboard

Intel XScale PXA270 CPU running at 624MHz, integrated RAM/USB/SD/keyboard controller
Intel 2700G7 2D/3D/video graphics accelerator with 704KB on-die memory, and 32MB dedicated VRAM (codename 'Marathon')
Philips USB1400BE audio/touchscreen/power management chip
256MB onboard SDRAM (100MHz)
32MB Intel StrataFlash boot FlashROM
Chrontel CH7013B NTSC/PAL TV signal encoder
IrDA and TvIR emitters/receivers

[edit] Subsystems

Hitachi 1.8" 20GB MK2004GAL IDE hard disk (the same type of disk used in the Apple iPod)
GemTek WL-672 802.11b WiFi adapter, connected to mainboard via a CompactFlash port (spec sheet)
Infineon ROK 104 001/22R1A BlueTooth module with integrated antenna
Toshiba LTM08C355S 8.4" 800x600 active matrix TFT LCD Touchscreen, with adjustable backlight
Integrated 62-key rubberized keyboard, including 4-way cursor array and scroll wheel
UltraLife 3.7V 1800 mAh lithium-ion rechargable battery
Stereo Speakers

[edit] External Ports

1 USB 1.1 port
1 SD/MMC card slot
1/8" stereo headphone out jack
1/8" microphone input jack
1/8" 4-way composite video/audio out jack, similar to many camcorders
Power input (5VDC, 3A)

[edit] Internal Ports

CompactFlash port (occupied by wireless network card)
JTAG connectors for flashing CPLD and CPU microcode
JDEBUG (use unknown)
JSERIAL - external serial port, the Linux system console outputs here (/dev/ttyS0)