Hello friends, The Linux.com 2017 survey of open-spec hacker friendly SBCs is now open! If you're enjoying using the UDOO X86, or even just considering using one for a project, please list it as one of your choices on the survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W5KY278 Many thanks, Laura
I have voted in favour of UDOO, but I can understand this sentiment. The UDOO Neo hasn't provided the promised features, and to me it looks like it never will.
What features were promised on the UDOO Neo that were never delivered? I thought the boards looked nice and compact and that was appealing. Should I be aware of an important, yet missing, feature? [EDITED] Just did some searching on the Neo forum. Wow. For others who are interested, check out https://www.udoo.org/forum/threads/known-neo-arduino-problems-overview.4513/#post-20029 and https://www.udoo.org/forum/threads/poll-udoo-neos-arduino-your-feedback-about-it.4677/
I would have to agree, unfortunately the board was heavily publicized as Arduino compliant when clearly it was never going to be. This partially stemmed from the fact that the UDOO team never understood the complexity of the processor they selected for the product. Another part of the equation is not having a in house team that are qualified to the write the software that is required which I would argue easily out weights the cost of the designing/delivering the board. There is a cost to developing open source software which is why Intel employs numerous open source developers to provide decent drivers/applications. .
