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Orange Pi Zero Quad-Core 512MB Arm Development Board - US$9.95 (~AU$13.35) Delivered @ Zapals

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Orange Pi Zero Quad-Core 512MB Arm Development Board - US$9.95 (~AU$13.35) Delivered @ Zapals
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altomic on 12/12/2016 - 16:50 zapals.com (733 clicks)
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It's $9.95USD Raspberry Pi2 clone.

Official website: http://www.orangepi.org/orangepipc/

Orange Pi Zero is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology - not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.

What can I do with Orange Pi Zero?

Build …

A computer
A wireless server
Games
Music and sounds
HD video
A speaker
Android
Scratch
Pretty much anything else, because Orange Pi Zero is open source.

Highlights

H2 Quad-core Cortex-A7 processor is used to power your smartphones and tablets.
Mali 400 MP2 GPU is capable of processing high-definition video.
Includes a Micro SD card slot and 512MB of memory.
Includes 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking capabilities.
Supports Android 4.4, Ubuntu and Debian.
Specifications

CPU H2 Quad-core Cortex-A7 H.265/HEVC 1080P
GPU Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz
Supports OpenGL ES 2.0
Memory (SDRAM) 512MB DDR3 (shared with GPU)
Onboard Storage Micro SD slot (Max. 64GB) Or Flash (2MB Default not posted)
Onboard Network 10/100M Ethernet RJ45 POE is default off
Onboard Wi-Fi XR819, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Audio Input Mic
Video Output Supports external board via 13pins
Power Source USB OTG can supply power
USB 2.0 Port One USB 2.0 HOST, one USB 2.0 OTG
Button Power Button (SW4)
Low-level Peripherals 26 Pins Header, compatible with Raspberry Pi B+
13 Pins Header, with 2 x USB, IR pin, Audio (Mic, AV)
LED Power LED and Status LED
Support OS Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Raspbian
Product Size 48 x 46 mm
Product Weight 26g
Package Contents 1 x Orange Pi Zero

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  • poldy on 12/12/2016 - 16:55

    Does anyone know if these are ok for making a retro pi with?

    • Clear on 12/12/2016 - 17:00

      Many Allwinner H3 boxes with the Mali-400 GPU are used for emulation on Android so the weaker H2 should be able to do it. Obviously there will be more work involved than an Android based TV box.

    • marcusv on 12/12/2016 - 17:16

      The zero doesn't have HDMI out, but you can make a retro pi with an Orange PI PC.

      • bargaino on 12/12/2016 - 17:28

        The real Pi zero, in contrast, has HDMI but no wifi, and costs about the same delivered.

        • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 17:38
          +1

          So I guess the Pi Zero is better for people who want to watch/listen to stuff, while this is better for people who want to make IoT stuff.

        • bargaino on 12/12/2016 - 19:05

          @greenpossum:

          The real Pi has a community.

        • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 19:06

          @manic: True, but if you are just writing a program to run on it, it'll be standard Debian, Fedora, or whatever.

    • jong on 12/12/2016 - 17:20
      +1

      You can, but it's easier just to use a real Raspberry Pi. More people have used that setup; more people have fixed the bugs.

    • g12345567 on 12/12/2016 - 23:03

      Even the cheaper single core Raspberry Pi Zero makes for a great retro Pi

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syErnXJbEXI

  • spackbace on 12/12/2016 - 16:59

    Are we sure this is legit?

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/273813

    Appears to be a counterfeit, purchase at own risk.

    MOD: It's the CN version according to Zapals customer service, rather than the UK version.

    • Clear on 12/12/2016 - 17:01
      +3

      The Chinese version isn't a fake Raspberry Pi. They just had them manufactured in China to keep up with the high demand.

      Orange Pi is a Chinese company too ;)

    • garage sale on 12/12/2016 - 17:19
      +1

      it's an orange not raspberry pi ……. they use different CPU, so it's not a copy and doesn't claim to be a raspberry pi.

      The OS isn't as widely supported as the raspberry pi, but then it is cheaper.

      We have raspberry Pi due to broader support and educational material, but for a one of project, the Orange Pi would be fine if it has the application you want, or are happy to develop from "scratch".

  • shroomish on 12/12/2016 - 17:05
    +15

    Does it have B28?

  • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 17:18
    +1

    Onboard Network 10/100M Ethernet RJ45 POE is default off

    So it can be powered over Ethernet? Not many people can take advantage of this, but still interesting.

    • garage sale on 12/12/2016 - 17:21
      -2

      says has wireless which is what makes it attractive compared to Raspeberry Pi 3B at 1/4 the price.

      • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 17:27

        That is not my question. If one has a PoE switch, and it can be powered from PoE, one can dispense with the power supply in development. There are some situations where you might run it on a wired network and not need a power supply. But as I said, not many hobbyists have a PoE switch.

        • troyww on 12/12/2016 - 17:49
          +1

          No POE . Theres nothing on that board to convert 48V to the 5V required . Theres probably pads to extract the POE power .
          POE must be expensive to implement as there are almost no cheap SBC's that have working POE . Plenty of POE hats but they can cost as much as the board .

        • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 17:55
          +1

          @troyww: An enterprising hobbyist could probably wire up one of these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dc-Dc-9V-12V-24V-To-5V-Converter-…

        • Trewq on 12/12/2016 - 20:39
          +2

          @troyww:
          You're correct, I have one sitting in front of me. SMD size pads that go straight through to the VCC.

        • troyww on 12/12/2016 - 21:53
          +1

          @Trewq:
          How goes the support side of things ?
          I've got RPi 123 and an Odroid C2 and have to say everything is just easy on the Pi's because of the great software support .
          It seems like your paying more for less but in actual fact the exact opposite is true when you factor in the enormous amount of code for the RPi's .

        • Trewq on 12/12/2016 - 21:59
          +1

          @troyww:
          You've summed it up. Unless you really know what you're doing with software and hardware you're either have a hard time or learn lots.

          I've got a pretty extensive background with this type of thing, haven't had an issue so far. The guys that work on Armbian do an amazing job.

          My little NanoPi Neo setup:
          https://imgur.com/a/gpEvX

        • troyww on 12/12/2016 - 22:30
          +1

          @Trewq: Cool . POE would make that a whole lot more compact .

        • Trewq on 12/12/2016 - 22:33

          @troyww:
          Agreed, the Orange Pi Zero wasn't out at the time I made this. Plan on remaking it in the near future with PoE compatible devices.

    • scrimshaw on 12/12/2016 - 17:44
      +2

      scroll down to "powering the board"

      https://linux-sunxi.org/Xunlong_Orange_Pi_Zero

      . The board also provides a PoE (Power over Ethernet) option since Ethernet pins 4/5 and 7/8 are routed to solder pads (see picture on the right and below in gallery). By soldering zero ohm resistors passive PoE providing 5V could be used which won't work over large distances since cable resistance is too high. But of course it's also possible to solder a buck converter in between so that passive PoE with the typical voltages (24V or 48V) can be used.

  • malouphix on 12/12/2016 - 17:20
    -5

    Does this work with iPhone?

    • PainToad on 12/12/2016 - 21:02
      -1

      Huh?

  • jonathonsunshine on 12/12/2016 - 17:48

    Almost bought one. Have a raspberry pi floating around though. Really want ODroidC2

    • 0xFFFF on 13/12/2016 - 09:16

      C2 and XU4 are MUCH more powerful. I use them all the time.
      It depends on what your application is I guess?

  • chingy213 on 12/12/2016 - 18:25

    how would i get HDMI or VGA out on this? using the pins?

    • retiredfeline on 12/12/2016 - 18:28

      You need an additional board.

  • OneBillionDeals on 12/12/2016 - 18:54

    Bought 2, not holding my breath for it to come before Christmas, but it would make a great present

  • CarnivalMonkey on 12/12/2016 - 22:11

    There are other Orange Pi configurations available, depending on features and money you are happy to spend as to what you can get. The expansion boards, cases, cables are cheap too.
    You can also get a similar spec board with hdmi for a few dollars more than this deal.
    https://www.aliexpress.com/store/all-wholesale-products/1553…

  • ThePensioner on 13/12/2016 - 21:23

    This definitely has potential. Can it run Windows 10?

  • 0xFFFF on 10/01/2017 - 21:52

    Bloody hell. This thing is s***.
    Just like the Hikey LeMaker.

    Downloading the Ubuntu server image is impossible as Baidu Cloud times out and the Google Drive does not work.
    The forum is a barren wasteland.
    The wiki and website are full of broken links and have bugger all information.
    …

    I've got to wait for moderator approval so I can ask someone for a download link for the Ubuntu server image.
    Has anyone else got theirs?
    Having any luck?
    What OS are you running / using it for?

  • 0xFFFF on 12/01/2017 - 10:26
    +2

    Links for the Zero:

    android sdk source code

    H2-sdk-v1.2

    Debian_xfce_desktop_For_OrangePiZero

    Release notes： user(root), password(orangepi)
    debian_desktop_For_OrangePizero_v0_8_2.img.xz

    Debian_server_For_OrangePiZero

    Release notes： user(root), password(orangepi)
    debian_server_For_OrangePizero_v0_9_2.img.xz

    Lubuntu_Desktop_For_OrangePi_Zero

    Release notes: username(root/orangepi), password(orangepi)

    Lubuntu_desktop_For_OrangePi-zero_v0_8_1.img.xz

    Android For Orange Pi Zero

    Some software called PhoenixCard is needed for the TF Card setup for all Android images.
    (This currently only works in Windows. Versions for other OSs such as Linux are temporarily unavailable - sorry.)

    Note: do not try using TF Formatter & Win32 Disk Imager on any Android image – this method just won't work!

    To get the PhoenixCard software, try any of these links. After installation and then starting the program (Run as Administrator) for the first time, remember to click the 'Update Version' button (in the top right of the window) before doing any TF card burning. As always when writing images, only have your main hard drive running and one USB device (the card in the card reader) attached. It's very easy to accidentally write to the wrong drive!!

    Here are the instructions for the TF Card setup – read them carefully and follow them exactly. Refer to this webpage

    sun8iw7p1_android_dolphin-p2_uart0.rar

    ubuntu_server_For_OrangePi_Zero

    Release notes: username(root/orangepi), password(orangepi)
    ubuntu_server_1604_For_OrangePi-zero_v0_8_1.img.xz

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