Type Plug computer Operating system | Release date 2011 (2011) | |
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Manufacturer Globalscale Technologies CPU 1.2 GHz Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 SoC (ARM9E) Memory 512 MB 16-bit DDR2-800 MHz | ||
DreamPlug is a compact and low power plug computer running Debian Linux, based on Marvell's Kirkwood 88F6281 ARM9E SoC. It is intended to be a device that could act as a web server, a printing server or any other network service. It uses micro-SD internal storage and an external Secure Digital slot, but also offers USB ports and a Serial ATA port to connect external disks.
Improvements over the GuruPlug
The DreamPlug is an evolution of the GuruPlug, based on the SheevaPlug platform.
Apart from internal processor changes, the DreamPlug features a new case design, second Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, SD slot (and internal microSD slot replacing the internal NAND), audio in/out, and a removable PSU.
Early version of DreamPlug has 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It is also shipped with 2 GB microSD card. Current version has 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. It is also shipped with 4 GB microSD card.