Le Potato

1. Turn your application idea into an appliance

July 2017 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/25-raspberry-pi-challenger-is-faster-

runs-android-nougat-and-ubuntu-supports-4k-video/
October 2017 http://www.bluepeppertech.co.uk/2017/10/05/le-potato/
June 2017 https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/06/30/libre-computers-le-potato-
amlogic-s905x-development-board-goes-for-25-and-up-crowdfunding/
June 2017 http://linuxgizmos.com/rpi-3-like-le-potato-sbc-showcases-fast-amlogic-
s905x-soc/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/librecomputer/libre-computer-board-
next-gen-4k-sbc-dev-board-for/description
Look at these websites, and explain:
- What is a Le Potato board used for?
- Why is this electronic product so attractive nowadays? (Find out if it's a good value for
money, and give your opinion.)

2. A powerful card
a) Link the words to the figure parts:
4x USB 2.0 Port

Ethernet Socket

GPIO Expansion header

Reset button

5V Jack Power Input

microSD Card Slot

Status LEDs

HDMI Video Port

1 microUSB power
connector

b) Explain what LED, DC, SD, HDMI, USB, SATA, GPIO mean.
 3. Getting started with Le Potato
Regarding the different starter guides on the web, and videos
included in 'Getting started with Le Potato' folder, build your
own beginner's guide explaining each necessary step from start
to shutdown!

Getting Started with Le http://wiki.loverpi.com/sbc-brand:libre-computer

Potato http://wiki.loverpi.com/getting-started
Le Potato Website https://libre.computer/products/boards/aml-s905x-cc/
https://www.armbian.com/lepotato/
https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/07/17/le-potato-development-board-
review-part-1-hardware-and-accessories/

4. Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, Orange Pi, BeagleBone, ODROID, Tinker,

Galileo, UDOO,... alternatives

First of all, you are a Le Potato team member! So:

a) Find out valuable projects and tutorials made with Le Potato on the Web, and save
screen pictures of them. You have to be able to convince new consumers to create a real Le
Potato community.

b) Make sure that your team will become number one! Regarding the competitive products,
search criteria (voltage, current, speed, abilities, options, etc.…) and make a comparison
with 3 alternative solutions. Of course, build your comparison so as to create a real interest
for Le Potato.

c) Now it's time for competition.... You'll meet competitors. (Assessment time!)
The previous activities have been done to give you arguments to win a match!
Show and explain all abilities of your product, and suggest why your Le Potato will be
the best one for the future applications for new projects!

Vocabulary

Single Board Computer appliance

mother board feature (s), capability (ies), utility (ies)
development board, platform umbedded system, operating system
chip distribution
memory storage hardware, software
peripheral cooling, active-cooling, cooling fan
microSD card, microSD slot heatsink
connector, header, socket, port, pin switch
attachment serial
power button, power supply, power adapter bus
direct current