Now, there's yet another example.
Currently available for , the Mele A1000 is a small ARM device that runs Android but can apparently be configured to run as well.
Bootable from the SD Card
The Mele 1000 is powered by the ARM-based chip, a 400-pin, 1.2GHz Cortex A8 ARM core with a MALI400MP OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU.
The A10 chip also boasts 2160p hardware-accelerated video playback and a NAND Flash controller capable of eight-way concurrent direct memory access.
The unit comes with the Android 2.3 operating system, and is generally positioned as a media device for streaming video or running apps on a TV. An SD card slot and USB ports further expand the possibilities, however, and an external SATA port and Ethernet are also listed among its specifications.
Now, it's apparently possible to boot Ubuntu Linux from the SD card as well, as shown in the video below from YouTube user .
Hacking Instructions Provided
Of course, the Mele A1000 costs twice what the newly shipped does.
Still, with that extra money you get a case along with a faster processor--the Raspberry Pi sports an ARM1176JZFS running at 700MHz--more RAM, and more audio and video connection possibilities.
Want to get Ubuntu Linux running on the Mele A1000 yourself? Instructions are provided .