« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 07:58:03 PM »
Nvidia is no joke and if motivated, they can provide more than a Rasberry PI can. Their Tegra 3 processor is 1.5 GHZ vs the Rasberry's 700 MHZ.
According to Wikipedia, the only output the Rasberry PI has is Ethernet and wired USB (other than HDMI). It is cheaper because it has less onboard but that doesn't mean that someone else can't compete.
There's certainly no question nVidia can provide a more powerful micro-form-factor machine than the Pi, but I'm not sure they're even intending to "compete." The Pi is an ultra-low-cost machine aimed at a limited and specific application (educational computing,) and for the program goals they've stated it should suffice perfectly. nVidia's potential product here looks more like it's intended as a sort of laptop replacement for people who want a full-fledged portable computer but for whatever reason don't want to carry a laptop and are okay with using a dock, and I'm sure with those specs it's going to cost a bit more than $25. Those are pretty much completely separate markets, and while nVidia's dealy may divert some of the geek-interest, I don't think it's going to threaten the Pi's intended user base much.
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