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===Design Considerations===
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''Requirements:''
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* Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
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** burn CD/DVDs,
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** work with a touchscreen,
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** connect to WiFi, and
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** runs the kiosk software.
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* What OS do you want to use?
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* What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
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* Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU speed, e.g.
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* Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
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* Order components
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* Build machine
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* Install OS
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* Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
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* Software dev and testing for TASKS
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** burn CD/DVDs,
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** work with a touchscreen,
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** connect to WiFi, and
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** runs the kiosk software.
 +
 
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''Design Aims:''
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* Form factor should be a free-standing kiosk
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* Aesthetic should reflect W&L IT club
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** Color scheme
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** Markings
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'''Ideas'''
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''Supplies to acquire (for prototype):''
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* Touchscreen
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** Suggested monitors
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*** Planar [http://www.planar.com/products/touchscreen/]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement])
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*** GVision [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824105008]
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*** Elo [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824217081]
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*** Lilliput [http://www.amazon.com/Lilliput-Touch-Screen-Monitor-Terminals/dp/B0009VR1HU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224185483&sr=1-7]
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** Cheapest or most reliable?
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** Compatible with the OS?
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** 2 of the same type
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** New, refurbished or used?
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* CD/DVD burner
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''Design''
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* [http://cdot.senecac.on.ca/projects/toaster/ToasterProposal.pdf]
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* Software?
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** Which distro of Linux to run?
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*** '''Ubuntu'''
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** Compatibility with the hardware
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*** Touchscreen
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** Network adapter (esp. wifi)
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** Reliability
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*** Uptime
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*** Lifespan
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*** Warranties
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* Hardware specs
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** Reliability
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** Motherboard type
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** CPU speed
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** Amount of RAM
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** Hard drive size
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** Power supply
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** Form factor
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** Cooling
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** Size of touchscreen
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** Dimensions
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** Blueprint of kiosk
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** What to do if we can't get a touchscreen? fallback: trackball mouse in kiosk?
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''Content''
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* What should we distribute?

Revision as of 17:14, 11 December 2008

Design Considerations

Requirements:

  • Answer the question: "What do you want the machine to do?" TASKS
    • burn CD/DVDs,
    • work with a touchscreen,
    • connect to WiFi, and
    • runs the kiosk software.
  • What OS do you want to use?
  • What kind of hardware is supported for that OS?
  • Determine all component properties you'll need: hard drive size, CPU speed, e.g.
  • Comparison shop components (document shopping process with links)
  • Order components
  • Build machine
  • Install OS
  • Test machine hardware (benchmark if necessary)
  • Software dev and testing for TASKS
    • burn CD/DVDs,
    • work with a touchscreen,
    • connect to WiFi, and
    • runs the kiosk software.

Design Aims:

  • Form factor should be a free-standing kiosk
  • Aesthetic should reflect W&L IT club
    • Color scheme
    • Markings


Ideas Supplies to acquire (for prototype):

  • Touchscreen
    • Suggested monitors
      • Planar [1]](Planar has good warranty [3-year replacement])
      • GVision [2]
      • Elo [3]
      • Lilliput [4]
    • Cheapest or most reliable?
    • Compatible with the OS?
    • 2 of the same type
    • New, refurbished or used?
  • CD/DVD burner

Design

  • [5]
  • Software?
    • Which distro of Linux to run?
      • Ubuntu
    • Compatibility with the hardware
      • Touchscreen
    • Network adapter (esp. wifi)
    • Reliability
      • Uptime
      • Lifespan
      • Warranties
  • Hardware specs
    • Reliability
    • Motherboard type
    • CPU speed
    • Amount of RAM
    • Hard drive size
    • Power supply
    • Form factor
    • Cooling
    • Size of touchscreen
    • Dimensions
    • Blueprint of kiosk
    • What to do if we can't get a touchscreen? fallback: trackball mouse in kiosk?

Content

  • What should we distribute?
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