GTA04A5 ready to be pre-ordered

[Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller]

Am 08.11.2013 um 23:08 schrieb Michael Parchet:

> Hello,
> 
> Sorry I found only GTA04A4  but not GTA04A5 with LTE for pre order and price.
> 
> Why

If you look at the date (22 janvier 2013), a long time has passed. We did start for preorders
back then, but there wasn't enough response. So it was put on hold some weeks later.

In the meantime the list cited below is still almost correct, but not everything.

Now, we are *thinking* about restarting the project with *maybe* LTE (option).

Restarting means to think about all details - and decide if it is now a better time to
do it. You know world economy has changed, attitudes for openness, freerom have
changed and people are no longer following that much the top 2 brands.

I.e. please wait for a new announcement.

BR,
Nikolaus

> 
> Thanks for your answer
> 
> Best regards
> 
> mparchet
> 
> Le mardi 22 janvier 2013, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller a écrit :
> Hi all,
> finally, the GTA04A5 batch is ready for production and we are open for pre-orders through
> 
>         <http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=GTA04>
> 
> What will be different to GTA04A4?
> 
> * the GPS receiver can provide a 1 second impulse interrupt to the CPU
> * the infrared receiver can be independently powered off (it was alternatively powered with RS232 before)
> * some sensors have been upgraded to non-obsolete versions (e.g. BMA180 is out of production)
> * WLAN/BT power controlled through a GPIO (so that VAUX4 is now free for other use)
> * 6-pin ZIF connector for external keyboard or other I2C devices
> * it is possible to use a new earpiece (from Knowles) so that we finally can offer a complete case kit
> * the GPS antenna switch has been redesigned
> * improved headset detection hardware
> * CPU will be always 1 GHz and Memory 512MB RAM / 1GB NAND
> * UMTS module may have newer firmware inside (tbc.)
> * there is a plan for a 3D printed case (approx. 50 EUR) with integrated touch pen
> * there will be 3D data (STEP) of the PCB and components so that you can design your own case that fits with a micrometer precision :)
> 
> Preliminary (there may still come minor changes coming from PCB
> Layout tuning and from first production feedback) schematics can be found here:
> 
>         <http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-main/downloads/48/>
> 
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