node Node Explorer V3.5
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Jump to navigationJump to searchbg (G54) | |||||
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location-aware media player | |||||
3rd Party Firmware | |||||
dd-wrt |
Status Unknown | ||||
OpenWrt |
Status Unknown | ||||
Tomato any flavor |
Incompatible | ||||
Platform | |||||
Brand • Model • Rev |
node Node Explorer V3.5 | ||||
FCC ID | |||||
Type |
location-aware media player | ||||
CPU1 |
AMD Alchemy Au1200 | ||||
CPU1 Type |
MIPS32 | ||||
CPU1 Speed |
400 MHz | ||||
Flash1 Chip |
Spansion S29GL256P10TFI02 | ||||
Flash1 Size |
32 MiB33,554,432 B <br />262,144 Kib <br />32,768 KiB <br />256 Mib <br />0.0313 GiB <br /> | ||||
RAM1 Size |
128 MiB134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br /> | ||||
RAM1 Chip |
Samsung K4T51163QE-ZCD5 x 2 | ||||
802dot11 OUI: none specified | |||||
Expansion IF types |
SD Card | ||||
SD/MMC Slots |
1 | ||||
Flags: screen, battery, audio out (3.5mm), GPS | |||||
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Retail | |||||
Availability | mostly UK | ||||
FCC approval date | 21 July 2006 | ||||
Country of manuf | United Kingdom | ||||
Radio 1 | |||||
Radio1 module | |||||
Radio1 module IF |
CompactFlash | ||||
Chip1 |
Brand? Model? | ||||
Chip2 |
Airoha Model? | ||||
Wireless interface OUI |
none specified | ||||
Antenna Connector Type |
none specified | ||||
Wireless Standard |
IEEE 802.11b/g | ||||
802.11g |
up to 54 Mbps | ||||
802.11b |
up to 11 Mbps | ||||
WiFi Operating Frequency |
2.4 GHz | ||||
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For a list of all currently documented AMD chipsets with specifications, see AMD.
For a list of all currently documented Airoha chipsets with specifications, see Airoha.
- • 54 Mbps - 2.4GHz 802.11g = G54 class
Overview
Product page (via archive.org)
- Wi-Fi capability is initially noted as 802.11bg, downgraded to 802.11b in later product pages
- 320x240 TFT QVGA screen
- Upgradeable SD Card (1GB default, upgradeable to 4GB)
- Linux based
- 8 hour battery life, 3 hour recharging cycle
This device is a location-aware media player thing. It seems to have been marketed towards usage as a tour guide device.
Node Explorer Portable GPS Teardown on YouTube
- AMD Alchemy Au1200 based (AU1200-400MGD, 400MHz) (Alchemy on linux-mips.org)
- GPS module appears to be a Falcom JP13-S-LP
- GSC3e/LP (low-power SiRFstarIII) based
- w/ Sharp LZ9FC22B LCD controller
- NXP UCB1400BE Audio codec with touch screen controller and power management monitor
- 2x 2200mAh 3.7V Li-ion batteries (label indicates VARTA Microbattery GmbH manufacture, made in Korea)
- "LQ035Q7DH03 6Y001206" is on LCD label and is presumably its P/N
- Manuf. 01/2008
Wireless modules used in this device may differ..
Used in the London Zoo at some point
.. perhaps the Harbour Trail (w/ the Bristol Ferry Boat Company)
- Node worked exclusively with Hewlett Packard Research Labs to develop a unique software solution.
... maybe the Brunel Walk (again w/ the Bristol Ferry Boat Company) .... probably some museums (licensed via Antenna Audio)