https://www.io55.net/wiki/ 2026-04-30T14:35:06+00:00 https://www.io55.net/wiki/ https://www.io55.net/wiki/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2024-05-18T03:27:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/computing/computers?rev=1716002846&do=diff Computers For computers, in all of their varying forms across all of the ages. Obviously, a large modicum of operating systems and CPU architectures will feature here. Many computers will be linked off to separate pages in the future, but for now, they live here. text/html 2023-05-03T02:53:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/smartphones_and_more/smartphones?rev=1683082407&do=diff Smartphones Smartphones, probably in one's pocket or room someplace. These will usually feature an ARM chip, and run either Android or iOS; sometimes a Linux-based OS will appear. Apple iOS (General) Operating Systems (various ARM) DOSBox (thru iDOS) text/html 2023-02-26T23:40:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/microsoft_xbox?rev=1677454803&do=diff Microsoft Xbox This page is for the first Xbox system, not the series of consoles. For this, see Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox One, and Microsoft Xbox Series X and S. Microsoft's idea of “taking a cue” from Sony to enter the video games market. Releasing on November 15th, 2001 in North America, the Xbox's specifications boil down to a custom Pentium III CPU, 64 text/html 2024-11-19T20:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/websites/not_parsed?rev=1732049987&do=diff Not Parsed These are websites that have not yet been parsed for content to add to the wiki. They need to be parsed! Computing Higher Level Depth Gunkies Many different old computers, bits of hardware, and obscure OSes here. <https://gunkies.org/wiki/Main_Page> Dumbphones Higher Level Depth text/html 2023-02-26T20:34:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/nintendo_wii?rev=1677443649&do=diff Nintendo Wii Nintendo's wildly successful followup to their GameCube. Releasing on November 19th, 2006 in North America, the Wii's PowerPC-based Broadway CPU, 64+24 MB of RAM, and maximum output resolution of 640×480 was not particularly powerful at the time of it's release, as Nintendo's competitors in the PS3 and Xbox 360 were both already in the HD 1080p era. Despite this, the Wii went on to be one of Nintendo's most successful consoles of all time, reaching a sales figure of 101.63 million … text/html 2024-05-18T03:57:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/pdas?rev=1716004628&do=diff PDAs The “Personal Digital Assistants”, devices which dominated the 1990s and early 00s with their portable computing capabilities. A large variety of architectures and OSes are found in this realm. MIPS, ARM, and m68k are just some of the architectures found here, with OSes ranging from PalmOS, Linux, Windows Mobile, and more. text/html 2023-08-12T02:07:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/sony_playstation_3?rev=1691806079&do=diff Sony PlayStation 3 Sony's 3rd system. Releasing on November 17th, 2006 in North America, the PS3's PowerPC-based CELL CPU, 256+256 MB of RAM, and Nvidia RSX graphics at maximum 1080p output resolution was certainly very powerful, albeit very complex. Launching to mixed reception due to an extremely high price and said hardware complexity, it took the PS3 the entire 7th generation to reach it's sales figure of 87.4 million, eking it out a position of 2nd place overall for generation sales. text/html 2023-08-12T02:07:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/e-ink_devices/e-book_readers?rev=1691806039&do=diff E-Book Readers Devices that are primarily meant to read digital books. These will mostly feature “E-Ink” screens, although this is not a guarantee for an E-Book reader. Despite that, they have been included under “E-Ink devices” due to this expectation. For architectures and OSes, E-Book readers typically feature some ARM chip that runs a variant of Linux or Android. text/html 2024-06-06T23:29:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/sony_playstation_2?rev=1717716576&do=diff Sony PlayStation 2 includes PSX DVR Sony's record-smashing and astronomically popular followup to the PS1. Releasing on October 26th, 2000 in North America, the PS2's “Emotion Engine” CPU + GPU (16.7 mil colors; 640×480 or 1920×1080(!!) with mods) + 32 text/html 2024-05-18T04:15:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/television_and_home_theater/streaming_players?rev=1716005721&do=diff Streaming Players All the devices that can be plugged into a TV (usually) for the purpose of playing streaming media, using apps, and so on. If that's not exactly clear, think Roku, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV, and so on (all featured here). CPU architectures are usually ARM, with the rare aberrations, while OSes will usually be Android or Linux, with occasional differences (such as tvOS). text/html 2025-02-24T22:53:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/8th_generation/nintendo_3ds?rev=1740437581&do=diff Nintendo 3DS includes the “New” variants that have upgraded hardware Nintendo's successor to it's smash hit, the Nintendo DS. Despite not selling nearly as well as the DS, the 3DS held it's own and firmly beat off any competition in Sony's PlayStation Vita. Preserving the text/html 2023-11-28T22:39:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/smartphones_and_more/tablets?rev=1701211153&do=diff Tablets Similar to smartphones, except no calling and they're bigger. Typically, these will be ARM or x86 based, and run either Android, iOS, or some Windows variant. Apple iPad Air 2 Operating Systems (Apple A8X) Linux One of several Apple devices that can run linux thru checkm8. Further information is available in the links below, especially the resources link. text/html 2023-05-03T03:00:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/portable_media/mp3_and_media_players?rev=1683082836&do=diff MP3 and Media Players Apple iPod (non-iOS) series Operating Systems (various) freemyipod Linux implementations " Currently our main focus is the Nano 5G, and an experimental source tree is available" There appears to be a lot of new development recently here for a variety of iPods. There's lots of focus for putting Linux onto the Nano 5G! Great potential here for all the non-RockBox supported iPods this supports. In other words, everything but the Nano 6G and 7G. Many of the Linux progress… text/html 2025-02-05T05:43:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/8th_generation/nintendo_wii_u?rev=1738734221&do=diff Nintendo Wii U Nintendo's entry into the HD era. Releasing on November 18th, 2012 in North America, the Wii U's PowerPC-based Espresso CPU, 2 GB of RAM, and AMD Radeon “Latte” GPU outputting up to 1080p (with an 854×480 screen on the GamePad) wasn't particularly capable, compared to the Wii U's competitors. This, of course, was not all, as poor marketing and a less-than-ideal launch lineup resulted in the Wii U being one of Nintendo's biggest sales flops, with it selling only 13.56 million unit… text/html 2023-12-25T01:46:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/5th_generation/nintendo_64?rev=1703468760&do=diff Nintendo 64 includes 64DD Nintendo's memorable entry into the 3D and 64-bit era. Releasing on September 29th, 1996 in North America, the N64's NEC VR4300, 4 (8 with exp.) MB of RAM, and 16.8 million colors at 320×240 to 640×480 packed quite a powerful punch, although being somewhat limited in scale and scope by the system's somewhat antiquated (at the time) cartridge format. Due to this (plus the system's excellent games library), the N64 sold a cool 32 million units, allowing Nintendo to cont… text/html 2022-09-23T18:51:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/operating_systems/conventional?rev=1663959079&do=diff Conventional For the large variety of operating systems out there. Of course, they'll run on a very large variety of architectures... Anything with ARM box86 "You NEED a 32-bit subsystem to run and build Box86. Box86 is useless on 64-bit only systems text/html 2022-04-23T02:59:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/television_and_home_theater/blu-ray_players?rev=1650682768&do=diff Blu-ray Players Devices meant to play Blu-rays (and DVDs 99% of the time). Their OSes are usually Linux-based, with CPUs that are either MIPS or ARM, although MIPS appears to be much more common. General Operating Systems (ARM, MIPS?) Linux "So yes, it is running Linux of a late 2.6 kernel. text/html 2024-05-18T03:54:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/texas_instruments_nspire_cx?rev=1716004470&do=diff Texas Instruments nSpire CX includes CX II calculators. YMMV for all items listed here if attempted on a CX II calculator Operating Systems (ARM something) Android Donut 1.6 "After about 10 minutes or so (boot ups are shorter on subsequent launches) text/html 2022-05-05T20:33:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/computing/microcontrollers?rev=1651782811&do=diff Microcontrollers Similar to the Computers page, but instead for microcontrollers. They're usually ARM, MIPS, or RISC based, although not always. Some will be m68k or PPC based, and there will be many other obscure architectures found in this field. Operating systems will be even more varied, and cannot easily be generalized. text/html 2022-04-23T02:47:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/office_electronics/networking_hardware?rev=1650682072&do=diff Networking Hardware Devices meant for managing and controlling a network. This does not include modems or routers; see Routers and Modems for this. These devices, unlike the aforementioned routers, will run a large variety of architectures. SuperH, ARM, x86, and MIPS are just some of the potential CPUs, while OSes will vary from Linux variants, BSD variants, DOS variants, and more. text/html 2022-06-09T23:57:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/nintendo_gamecube?rev=1654819021&do=diff Nintendo GameCube Nintendo's followup to the Nintendo 64, and their first to use optical media. Releasing on November 18th, 2001 in North America, the GameCube's PowerPC 750CXe CPU, 24 MB of RAM, and 32-bit color depth at 640×480 was quite powerful but somewhat limited by the text/html 2022-06-21T23:22:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/8th_generation/sony_playstation_4?rev=1655853769&do=diff Sony PlayStation 4 Sony's 4th console. Releasing on November 15th, 2013 in North America, the PS4's x86-64 8-core AMD APU, 8GB+256MB (8+1GB on Pro) of RAM, and maximum output resolution of 1080p (4K on Pro) is certainly quite powerful for it's generation. Combining this with a good launch and good games resulted in the PS4 becoming a strong seller, with current figures sitting at 117.2 million units sold. Despite original plans by Sony to discontinue the system in 2021, chip supplies have resul… text/html 2023-08-12T02:03:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/nintendo_ds?rev=1691805808&do=diff Nintendo DS includes Lite and DSi (ARM9 MHz 2x) Nintendo's smash success handheld console, first released on November 21st, 2004 in the United States. It's dual-screen (bottom one touch) gimmick, combined with the smart “DS Lite” redesign in 2006 resulted in astronomical sales figures, breaking records for the most successful handheld console of all time. By adding a touch screen to the bottom, the Nintendo DS essentially created an entire market of text/html 2023-12-26T00:28:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/automotive/gpses?rev=1703550528&do=diff GPSes This page documents the various EOPs for standalone GPS units, like your Garmins and your TomToms. When looking at the operating systems GPSes can run, they will usually run either a brand of Windows CE or some form of Linux. As for CPU architectures, it seems that most all devices either use ARM or MIPS CPUs. text/html 2022-08-24T06:30:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/sony_playstation_portable?rev=1661322615&do=diff Sony PlayStation Portable PSP - Sony's attempt to truly break into the handheld market, and it was certainly a formidable attempt. Releasing on March 24th, 2005 in the USA, the PlayStation Portable was a powerful system for the time, containing a MIPS R4000 CPU, 32MB of RAM (64MB on all later models), and a text/html 2022-04-23T02:53:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/operating_systems/embedded?rev=1650682435&do=diff Embedded Operating systems primarily tailored for embedded systems. Like the “conventional” OSes, a large variety of architectures can be featured here. Various High Level Depth 3340 embedded linux guide Another excellent guide for getting the ropes of Embedded Linux. text/html 2024-05-18T03:51:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/texas_instruments_83p_and_84p?rev=1716004271&do=diff Texas Instruments 83+ and 84+ includes SE models Operating Systems (Zilog Z80) 83plus Windows 95 This one is very usual like the rest. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/138/13833.html> Aegis Operating System Has “36 parts” such as programs/apps and pictures. Newer than most of the OSes on this list, being made in 2012. text/html 2022-04-23T01:52:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/texas_instruments_89_and_titanium?rev=1650678746&do=diff Texas Instruments 89 and Titanium Operating Systems (Motorola 68000) AAShell Another boring aping of the Windows appearance (Start menu blah blah) <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/156/15664.html> BlitZ K* Something that’s “designed to look like a file manager”, whatever that means. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/95/9513.html> Brain text/html 2022-08-08T21:42:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/9th_generation/nintendo_switch?rev=1659994952&do=diff Nintendo Switch Nintendo's most recent console, and one of their best performing ones. Releasing on March 3rd, 2017 across much of the world, the Nintendo Switch may not be very powerful with hardware, but it's “hybrid” gimmick of being both a portable and home console has made it a sales winner. In hardware, the Switch contains a text/html 2022-11-17T02:13:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/8th_generation/sony_playstation_vita?rev=1668651231&do=diff Sony PlayStation Vita Sony's 2nd and final portable console. Releasing on February 15th, 2012 in the USA, the PlayStation Vita was a capable system that was promptly abandoned by Sony within 2 years. Because of Sony's non-support and firm competition in the text/html 2022-04-23T02:35:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/home_security_devices?rev=1650681310&do=diff Home Security Devices For the realm of devices that serve to enhance the security of one's home. Of course, they are also “Smart home” devices, as otherwise they would not be technological enough to get on this wiki. Most of them seem to run Linux-based OSes on either ARM, RISC, or MIPS architectures. text/html 2022-08-03T03:41:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/game_park_gp32?rev=1659498090&do=diff Game Park GP32 One of the first “homebrew” consoles to have released, despite it's origins pitting it as the first South Korean game console of native origin. Releasing on November 23rd, 2001 in South Korea and eventually reaching other continents, the GP32 experienced little of an actual cartridge gaming market, although enough to actually be considered a proper console, rather than an text/html 2023-08-08T19:58:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/digital_photo_frames?rev=1691524739&do=diff Digital Photo Frames Small devices used to display a modicum of pictures in a “frame” style casing. In essence, they replace photo frames in the sense of “displaying many more pictures than just one”. It appears that they almost always run a variant of Linux (or Android), paired with some ARM or MIPS CPU. text/html 2024-05-18T03:45:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators?rev=1716003928&do=diff Calculators For the many different calculators out there that have EOP capabilities. Architectures vary, as for operating systems. ARM, m68k, z80, and Saturn are just some of the potential architectures, while operating systems are almost always custom, with a few calculators sporting something related to Linux. text/html 2022-09-23T18:45:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/microsoft_xbox_360?rev=1663958716&do=diff Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft's 2nd console. Releasing on November 22nd, 2005 in North America, the Xbox 360's PowerPC “Xenon” CPU, 512 +10 MB of RAM, and maximum 1920×1080 output resolution was perfectly capable for this era, resulting in a successful system which sold 84 million units worldwide, putting it ahead of the PS3 for most of the system's life (although the PS3 barely managed to sell more in the end). text/html 2024-05-18T02:51:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/lottery_machines?rev=1716000718&do=diff Lottery Machines Either the machines used to purchase lottery tickets directly (kiosk-style), or the machines used by a cashier to process one's lottery ticket. Over time, they have evolved from an x86 base and a Windows or DOS operating system, to x86 and ARM CPUs with either Windows or Linux-based operating systems. text/html 2023-04-23T02:12:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/television_and_home_theater/cable_boxes_and_dvrs?rev=1682215922&do=diff Cable Boxes and DVRs Commonly supplied by cable television providers for the purpose of receiving the respective cable TV signals. Often include a hard drive, which makes them similar to DVRs (being a commercial product for recording TV onto drives). Usually runs off MIPS, but ARM is possible. Otherwise referred to as text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/business_cards?rev=1650680423&do=diff Business Cards Most business cards are not technically capable, thus the given page will document only “custom”, “unique”, or “one-off” business cards that are custom tailored to have a level of technical capability. With this, one cannot determine any level of text/html 2022-06-21T22:31:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/8th_generation/ouya_inc._ouya?rev=1655850717&do=diff Ouya Inc. OUYA The first “Kickstarter” console. Releasing on June 25th, 2013, the crowdfunded Ouya generated a lot of hype but failed tremendously at delivering it's promises. Coming with an ARM Cortex-A9 CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and a GeForce ULP GPU capable of outputting up to 1080p, the Ouya's specifications were essentially an early-2010s Android phone, which comes as no surprise as the Ouya ran Android 4.1. The Ouya sold extremely poorly, reaching only 200k sales - despite the tremendous hype cam… text/html 2024-05-18T04:04:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/office_electronics/routers_and_modems?rev=1716005084&do=diff Routers and Modems Devices that route connections on a network, or receive cable input. These will run a variety of architectures, although MIPS and ARM are very common. Operating systems will range from custom Linux-based OSes, to more conventional OpenWRT, DD-WRT, etc. variants. text/html 2022-04-23T03:03:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/websites/parsed?rev=1650683010&do=diff Parsed These are all the websites that have been parsed for content to integrate in our wiki. Eventually, all of the websites in Not Parsed will be here. Computing Lower Level Depth PCjs An online IBM PC emulator that allows one to explore various operating systems of the time. text/html 2022-04-23T02:34:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/baby_monitors?rev=1650681244&do=diff Baby Monitors Devices used by parents to keep an eye on their infant(s), usually with a camera and microphone/speaker. For the most part, they appear to run Linux-based OSes and utilize ARM, RISC, or MIPS chips. General Operating Systems Various Linux-based monitors text/html 2024-05-18T03:36:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/oscilloscopes?rev=1716003414&do=diff Oscilloscopes Devices meant for the analysis of electronic signals. Older ones did not have any “EOP capable” hardware, but ones from the past decades are able; they appear to run many different setups, such as x86, ARM, or MIPS, while OSes range from desktop Windows, to Windows CE and Linux variants. text/html 2022-04-23T02:37:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/boilers?rev=1650681452&do=diff Boilers Not exactly a “kitchen appliance”, but they didn't fit well in any other category. These are the appliances which heat water for the purpose of distribution throughout a building. Apparently, some of them run Linux + ARM(?)... IBC Technologies SL 20-115-G2 text/html 2023-04-23T02:18:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/computing/function_keys?rev=1682216297&do=diff Function Keys While this is meant to represent all “F keys” found on keyboards (F1-12), in practice, this page is for Apple's “Touch Bar” found on certain models of the MacBook Pro. This “Touch Bar” works as a set of function keys (in a more advanced way) on these systems. Due to this niche example of text/html 2024-05-18T03:07:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/handheld_messengers?rev=1716001646&do=diff Handheld Messengers A realm of devices from the late 00s, that primary served the purpose of allowing messaging on the go without being a smartphone. They usually were catered for accessing e-Mail accounts, IRC servers, or IM platforms like AIM. For the most part, they run ARM chips and a Linux-based text/html 2023-02-26T23:38:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/sega_dreamcast?rev=1677454700&do=diff Sega Dreamcast Sega's ill-fated final games system. Releasing on the memorable September 9th, 1999 in North America, the Dreamcast's SH-4 CPU, 26 MB of RAM (across 3 purposes), and 16.77 million colors at up to 640×480 was very powerful for the time, but simply not enough to bring Sega out of the financial pit it had dug itself over the past 6 years. Selling 9.13 million units, the Dreamcast is only considered a failure due to the fact that it was simply not given enough time, nor a company cap… text/html 2022-08-07T18:57:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/dingoo_digital_dingoo_series?rev=1659898677&do=diff Dingoo Digital Dingoo series Yet another “homebrew” console that continues the lineage started by the Game Park GP32 in 2001. Releasing sometime during February 2009, the Dingoo devices ended up as a small series of handheld “homebrew” systems. Despite this moniker, some actual games released for these devices, which qualifies them as being more than mere text/html 2022-05-11T00:12:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/summary?rev=1652227934&do=diff 6th Generation The 6th generation of portable game consoles, which is another Nintendo-dominated landscape, quite like the generation before it. Almost universally considered as having began in 2001 with the release of the Game Boy Advance, ending anywhere between 2004 with the release of the DS Lite and PSP, and 2008 with the discontinuation of the last dedicated Game Boy Advance. Even though the trend of Nintendo supremacy continued unabated, the 6th generation has quite the sweet variety of … text/html 2022-04-23T02:21:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/modular_tape_drive_libraries?rev=1650680510&do=diff Modular Tape Drive Libraries A very niche type of device that integrates a large amount of tape-based drives together, for the purpose of archival and storage. Due to their uncommon and “corporate” usage, it is hard to determine what CPU architectures and OSes are common, although it is likely that Unix-based OSes are at least somewhat prevalent. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/slot_machines?rev=1650680527&do=diff Slot Machines Self-explanatory; this is specifically for slot machines found at a variety of locations, usually casinos. It can be assumed that most of them will run a variant of Linux on x86, with occasional ARM outcroppings. Veikkaus (Finnish National) Slots text/html 2024-05-18T02:48:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/bank_card_readers?rev=1716000494&do=diff Bank Card Readers These are essentially what someone will use to pay for something via debit, credit, or digital payments. You know: tapping cards, swiping cards, entering PINs, or using some sort of digital payment method. Since they deal with sensitive materials (payments), they almost always run a proprietary text/html 2022-08-07T19:15:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/gamepark_holdings_gp2x?rev=1659899745&do=diff GamePark Holdings GP2X GamePark Holding's first “homebrew” handheld, being a company formed from disgruntled employees of former company Game Park. Releasing on November 10th, 2005 in South Korea, the GP2X was more primarily focused on the “homebrew text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/dj_systems?rev=1650680442&do=diff DJ Systems What a DJ will use to control the music for a set. Huge boards with lots of buttons, sliders, knobs, and other such complexities. Despite this seemingly being isolated from EOPs, a large amount of this DJ equipment has a level of technical capability, typically running some sort of Linux variant paired with an ARM chip. text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/air_compressors?rev=1650680402&do=diff Air Compressors Self-explanatory, in that this page is for EOPs which run on air compressors. It should come as no surprise to know that these EOPs almost universally work on a “control” or “interface” screen placed somewhere on the compressor. Since not many air compressors will feature this level of technical sophistication, one cannot effectively determine what the common OSes and architectures are for these. text/html 2022-04-23T03:00:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/television_and_home_theater/smart_tvs?rev=1650682809&do=diff Smart TVs Televisions which feature a level of capability without depending on another device. In other words, TVs that can stream, use “apps”, and so on, as an integrated function. Their OSes are usually Linux or Android based, while CPU architectures are either ARM or MIPS. text/html 2023-04-23T01:52:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/smartphones_and_more/smartwatches?rev=1682214721&do=diff Smartwatches Similar to smartphones, but smaller, restricted in functionality even more, and on a wrist. Like the smartphones, these will usually run an ARM chip, and either WatchOS or Android Wear. A few of them are based off of more obscure architectures and OSes. text/html 2024-05-18T03:48:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/other_texas_instruments_calculators?rev=1716004085&do=diff Other Texas Instruments Calculators Texas Instruments 73 Operating Systems (Zilog Z80) Calcsys Some sort of “system program” that features a hex editor, disassembler, port monitor, etc. akin to KnightOS’ features. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/196/19619.html> KnightOS "the pieces of KnightOS are maintained as separate projects under the KnightOS organization text/html 2022-04-23T02:35:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/smart_home_hubs?rev=1650681338&do=diff Smart Home Hubs All “hub” devices that are meant to unify the functions of a home's “smart devices”, presumably all from the same manufacturer as the hub. These devices appear to mostly be Linux/ARM-based. Staples Connect Hub Operating Systems text/html 2024-05-18T04:07:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/photography/cameras?rev=1716005221&do=diff Cameras For all the cameras out there. EOP-capable ones will run a large assortment of OSes, with architectures usually being ARM. Canon EOS series Operating Systems (ARM 946E-S) File Browser (from CHDK) "Text file viewing and file deletion (with confirmation) seems to work text/html 2022-04-23T02:37:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/commercial_scales?rev=1650681476&do=diff Commercial Scales Scales that are meant to weigh food products. Almost always used by commercial establishments. While the ones listed may give an impression of “x86/Linux or Win”, there's more of these out there. It's a bit difficult to determine the likely architectures for these, but either x86 or ARM running Linux, Windows, or Android seems about right. text/html 2022-04-23T02:37:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/commercial_kitchen_order_systems?rev=1650681471&do=diff Commercial Kitchen Order Systems A very unique and obscure category of device. These serve the purpose of relaying order information from one segment of a restaurant's staff, to another. Typically, they are purchased by large fast food and chain restaurants, and are utilized by the kitchen text/html 2022-04-23T02:36:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/thermostats?rev=1650681367&do=diff Thermostats For “wall mounted” thermostats meant for homes and offices. Ones with enough technical capability to run EOPs appear to mostly be Linux/ARM devices, but some run Windows embedded. Google Nest Operating Systems Various hacks, root text/html 2022-04-23T02:34:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/exercise_machines?rev=1650681285&do=diff Exercise Machines A large modicum of devices which serve the general purpose of improving one's fitness via the pursuit of physical activity. Due to how generic this category is, the devices in question will run a large modicum of systems and architectures, although it is probably fair to claim that ARM and Linux/Android will show up often. text/html 2022-04-23T02:38:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/microwaves?rev=1650681485&do=diff Microwaves It's microwaves, like in one's kitchen. Most aren't “smart”, but the smart ones are usually ARM-based Linux systems (sometimes Android). Farberware FM11VABK Operating Systems (Rockchip RK3308) Linux, for Voice Recognition "FM11VABK does not require an Internet connection or a mobile app text/html 2023-02-26T20:34:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/summary?rev=1677443665&do=diff 6th Generation The 6th generation of home game consoles, commonly considered as having began in the period between 1999 (release of the Dreamcast) and 2001 (release of the GameCube and Xbox), ending in the period between 2005 (release of the Xbox 360) and 2006 (release of the PS3 and Wii). Despite these dates, however, the 6th generation, especially the PS2, began the trend of having it's systems last for a notoriously long time, with the PS2 retaining a leading sales position until the mid-lat… text/html 2022-06-21T21:30:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/tectoy_zeebo?rev=1655847001&do=diff Tectoy Zeebo A mysterious 3G-compatible digital-only game console from Tectoy. Releasing on May 25th, 2009 only in Brazil, and November 14th, 2009 only in Mexico, the Zeebo's ARM11-based CPU, 128+32 MB of RAM, and ATI Adreno graphics outputting up to text/html 2022-05-11T02:46:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/summary?rev=1652237214&do=diff 7th Generation The 7th generation of home game consoles, commonly considered as having began during 2005 and 2006 (release of all 3 main systems), and ending anywhere between 2012 (release of the Wii U) and 2017 (year in which the PS3 was discontinued), or possibly even during 2019/2020 (release of final game titles on Wii and PS3). As one can likely tell, the 7th generation was the first generation to truly last absolute ages, with the 360 having been actively produced for over a decade, while… text/html 2022-08-02T20:28:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/tapwave_zodiac?rev=1659472125&do=diff Tapwave Zodiac Tapwave's Zodiac was the biggest attempt at turning PalmOS into a gaming platform, and it's one that almost succeeded. Launching on November 1st, 2003 in the USA, the Zodiac was very successful at launch, but was unable to keep it's momentum past 2004 with the release of the text/html 2022-04-23T02:35:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/smart_power_outlets?rev=1650681354&do=diff Smart Power Outlets For the confusing concept of “smart” power outlets, which plug in on top of a normal outlet (while keeping both plugs open). Like most other “smart home” devices, they appear to almost always be Linux+ARM based. Belkin Wemo text/html 2025-02-09T00:20:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/5th_generation/sony_playstation?rev=1739060409&do=diff Sony PlayStation This page is for the first PlayStation system, not the series of consoles. For this, see Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 5, Sony PlayStation Portable, Sony PlayStation Vita, and Sony PlayStation Classic. Sony's pioneering entry into the video games market. Releasing on September 9th, 1995 in North America, the PS1's R3000A CPU, 3 text/html 2024-06-06T23:11:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/5th_generation/sega_saturn?rev=1717715498&do=diff Sega Saturn Sega's catastrophically messy followup to their greatly successful Genesis/Mega Drive. Releasing on May 11th, 1995 in North America, the Saturn's 2x SH-2 CPUs, 4 MB RAM (across 3 purposes), and up to 16.77 million colors between 320×224 text/html 2023-11-28T23:02:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/leapfrog_leapster_explorer?rev=1701212558&do=diff Leapfrog Leapster Explorer Yet another children's handheld released by LeapFrog, debuting in the USA on June 7th, 2010. Similar to the Didj but upgraded, the Explorer (1st model) comes with 512 MB of internal storage, 64 MB of RAM, and a 320×240 resistive touch screen. It appears to have sold well, with the 2nd text/html 2022-04-23T02:35:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/smart_lights?rev=1650681348&do=diff Smart Lights All “lighting fixtures” which have a “smart” capability which can be EOP'd. They appear to mostly be Linux-based ARM or MIPS devices. Greenwave Reality Operating Systems Linux "This device ships with an open U-boot installation text/html 2024-05-18T04:01:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/office_electronics/desk_and_ip_phones?rev=1716004918&do=diff Desk and IP Phones Desk phones for the purpose of communicating within or outside of a business environment; usually found in offices. Many of these are not EOP capable, but many of them have little screens which are able of doing several things. Some of these phones require little work to do this, and they are usually Android + ARM based systems. However, phones which require some exploits are more commonly Linux + ARM instead. text/html 2024-05-18T03:34:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/e-ink_devices/miscellaneous_e-ink?rev=1716003290&do=diff Miscellaneous E-Ink For all other E-Ink devices that are not immediately considered E-Book readers. Despite the “general” approach to this page, most all of these devices will pair an ARM chip with some Linux variant. PocketBook 360 Plus Other text/html 2023-04-22T23:30:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/dumbphones/flip_phones?rev=1682206206&do=diff Flip Phones Very similar to the Feature Phones, in the sense of “featureset below a smartphone but above a landline, with a keypad and a specific form factor”. In this case, the form factor is of a clamshell phone which can be opened and closed to reveal the display and keys. Like the feature phones, the architectures and OSes vary, as older flip phones were mostly obscure in this sense, while newer ones almost always pair Qualcomm ARM chips with an Android/Linux-based KaiOS install. text/html 2023-12-25T03:12:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/automotive/entertainment_or_info_systems?rev=1703473957&do=diff Head Units (Entertainment/Info Systems) This page documents EOPs for those screens that you see in many cars made recently, which are generally called head units. To be specific, this means the screens that show you music, GPS, little “apps”, fuel stats, and so on. Some of the older ones are based off some custom text/html 2022-04-23T03:00:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/television_and_home_theater/televisions_non-smart?rev=1650682856&do=diff Televisions, non-smart For all televisions which do not feature a high level of functionality without using another device. These TVs usually have a basic GUI for changing settings, picture, calibrating channels, or playing media files off a USB drive. OSes will likely almost always be Linux-based, with CPU architectures being MIPS with the rare ARM. text/html 2022-04-23T02:29:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/computing/hard_drive_controllers?rev=1650680997&do=diff Hard Drive Controllers For the small boards found within Hard Drives, which control the internal functions of said drive. It turns out that these controllers often feature relatively powerful ARM-based chips, which can be exploited for EOPs. Marvell “CN” Controllers text/html 2022-09-23T17:56:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/office_electronics/printers_and_scanners?rev=1663955798&do=diff Printers and Scanners Devices that print, scan, and copy. Most of these will run some ARM or MIPS chip, paired with a custom OS or a Linux-based OS. Canon Pixmas Operating Systems DryOS "now to access the console(s) of MX925" This is what runs stock on the printer. However, they have been used to exploit this DryOS, as it also runs stock on Canon P&S cameras. With some internal hacking, one can access the DryOS shell and more effectively interface with the device. This may be what led to … text/html 2022-04-23T02:38:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/multifunction_cookers?rev=1650681490&do=diff Multifunction Cookers Devices which can perform a variety of cooking functions. The closest American analogue to this would be the Instant Pot series of cookers. In Europe, there are devices such as the Thermomix series. For cookers which are “smart text/html 2022-01-14T22:30:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/gamepark_holdings_caanoo?rev=1642199454&do=diff GamePark Holdings Caanoo The 3rd and last “homebrew” handheld released by GamePark Holdings (not to be confused with Game Park). Releasing on August 16th, 2010 across parts of Asia and Europe, the Caanoo continued the lineage of GamePark Holding's text/html 2022-04-23T02:19:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/advertisement_screens?rev=1650680380&do=diff Advertisement Screens EOPs for any sort of screen which serves a primary purpose of displaying advertisements, that is not just a TV mounted on a wall somewhere. In other words, this is for advertisements displayed on screens in kiosks, gas pumps, on the sides of buildings, within shops, and so on. Due to the text/html 2022-04-23T02:37:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/coffee_and_espresso_machines?rev=1650681463&do=diff Coffee and Espresso Machines Devices which make coffee and othersuch caffeinated drinks. It's “difficult” to determine what pairings are common for these, but a general assumption of “Linux+ARM” is almost certainly applicable here, as with many other text/html 2023-12-25T02:08:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/nintendo_game_boy_advance?rev=1703470088&do=diff Nintendo Game Boy Advance includes the SP and all Game Boy & Game Boy Color entries (backwards compatible) The final system in the Game Boy line, and still successful akin to the ones before it. Releasing on June 11th, 2001 in the USA, the Game Boy Advance featured a 16.8 text/html 2023-09-26T17:14:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/summary?rev=1695748475&do=diff 7th Generation The 7th generation of portable game consoles, and the first to possess an absolutely enormous amount of EOPs. Commonly considered as having began in 2004 with the release of the Nintendo DS and PSP, ending anywhere between 2011 with the release of the 3DS, and 2014 with the discontinuation of the PSP. As previously stated, this period had a large variety of EOPs available, helped by both the absolute legendary status of both the DS and PSP in this realm, and the large influx of n… text/html 2022-01-14T23:08:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/8th_generation/snk_tommo_neo_geo_x?rev=1642201706&do=diff SNK/Tommo Neo Geo X SNK's botched attempt at creating a handheld to resurrect the Neo Geo branding, complete with games available for sale on a digital storefront. Releasing on December 18th, 2012, the Neo Geo X only lasted less than a year, before SNK became outraged with the mediocre production quality provided by Tommo, and promptly withdrew their contract to use the Neo Geo brand. Such manufacturing and legal controversy resulted in the Neo Geo X dropping off the map quite quickly, presumab… text/html 2022-01-14T22:30:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/gamepark_holdings_gp2x_wiz?rev=1642199447&do=diff GamePark Holdings GP2X Wiz GamePark Holding's 2nd “emulation” handheld, and the successor to the GP2X. Releasing on May 12th, 2009 across several regions, the GP2X Wiz is simply another “homebrew” console that had a few commercial games, but clearly aimed to target the independent developers. Sales figures are not certain, but it's target market means even slim sales can be considered a success, as this console received a successor in the text/html 2022-01-14T22:33:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/7th_generation/leapfrog_didj?rev=1642199633&do=diff LeapFrog Didj A children's game console released by LeapFrog on August 22nd, 2008. Due to it's target demographic, the Didj was quite the surprise with it's relative power, containing a “Pollux” ARM CPU (like various other handhelds of this era), 32 text/html 2022-04-23T02:54:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/photography/drones?rev=1650682488&do=diff Drones Little things that can be flown around for the purposes of photography and such. EOP-capable ones will probably run ARM chips with either Android or Linux-based OSes. DJI Mini 2 FlyMore Operating Systems (ARM?) Android "ADB Rootshell with PROFESSIONAL license text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/data_transfer_tablets?rev=1650680434&do=diff Data Transfer Tablets This page serves to document the EOPs for a very specific kind of device, which allows certain governmental agencies to transfer data off of cellular phones onto desktop computers, for the purposes of analysis or usage in a courtroom. Due to the niche nature of these devices, one cannot effectively determine common architectures or OSes. text/html 2023-12-25T01:55:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/4th_generation/super_nintendo_entertainment_system?rev=1703469316&do=diff Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo's highly anticipated followup to the NES, which was a success only matched in market power by the Sega Genesis. Releasing on August 23rd, 1991 in North America, the SNES runs off of a Ricoh 5A22 WDC 65C816-based CPU, 128 KB of RAM + 64 KB VRAM, and a maximum output resolution of 256×224/512×224/256×239/512×239 (progressive) or 512×448/512×478 (interlaced), at up to 32768 colors. These are quite powerful specifications, mostly defeating it's competito… text/html 2022-04-23T02:54:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/photography/camcorders?rev=1650682443&do=diff Camcorders Camera-style devices focused on recording video. These are not often EOPable, but the ones that are, may be ARM+Android/Linux systems. Sony Handycam series Operating Systems (ARM?) 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For CPU architectures and operating systems, it is difficult to say, as older feature phones featured a large variety of obscurities, while newer feature phones almost always combine a Qualcomm ARM chip wi… text/html 2022-04-23T02:44:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/texas_instruments_83?rev=1650681897&do=diff Texas Instruments 83 Many TI-83 programs will also work on the pluses. This does not go the other way around. Operating Systems (Zilog Z80) 83 Windows 95 This one is trying, as it has icons and a start menu. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/138/13827.html> Advanced BASIC Menu This is simply a menu for accessing BASIC apps. Does the job. text/html 2022-04-23T02:46:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/calculators/texas_instruments_86?rev=1650681976&do=diff Texas Instruments 86 Operating Systems (Zilog Z80) 86 Win 95 Windows clones don’t always have to look bad, and the author of this clone agreed. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/127/12790.html> Arax CE Simple but common BASIC shell. <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/369/36963.html> Ashell Some shell… very little to say <https://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/7/720.html> Asm shell (Jshell clone) text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/wall_mounted_price_scanners?rev=1650680557&do=diff Wall Mounted Price Scanners Usually found in shops for the purpose of scanning a product's barcode, so a customer can determine it's price before purchasing it. These usually seem to run Windows CE systems on MIPS or ARM architectures, although sometimes, they run Linux or even Android. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/ticket_validators?rev=1650680537&do=diff Ticket Validators Commonly found on public transport systems for the purpose of validating the tickets or passes of entering riders. Some will be found at cultural locations, either at high level (museums, “musical” theaters) or a low level (stadiums, movie theaters). It is presumed that these will often run a Windows CE or Linux variant, on MIPS, ARM, or RISC CPUs. text/html 2024-05-18T03:58:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/smart_glasses?rev=1716004704&do=diff Smart Glasses & VR Headsets Any sort of device that involves AR or VR, such as smart glasses and virtual reality headsets. Smart Glasses: Wearable glasses with screens with functionality similar to smartphones. Relevant for a short period in the early 2010s, then they died out. Of the ones that existed, most all appear to be Android or Linux based ARM systems. text/html 2022-04-23T02:20:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/faucets?rev=1650680451&do=diff Faucets Water and technology usually don't mix, but for some reason (advertising?), certain brands of faucets feature a little screen that can display things. They appear to almost always run a variant of Linux, with architectures presumed to usually be ARM. text/html 2022-04-23T02:22:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/point_of_sale_systems?rev=1650680521&do=diff Point of Sale Systems Devices used by cashiers or at self-checkouts for the purpose of selling products to customers. These run a wide variety of operating systems, including desktop variants of Windows, Linux versions, and Unix, embedded versions of this software, and sometimes even older systems such as DOS. CPU architectures are not as wide-spanning, usually featuring x86 or ARM. text/html 2022-04-23T02:34:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/home_electronics/home_medical_devices?rev=1650681293&do=diff Home Medical Devices A page to document the many devices which afford the diagnosis, treatment, or safety of one's health at home. It's a relatively obscure category, but they mostly appear to be ARM devices running Linux or Android. INS LifeGuard text/html 2022-04-23T02:41:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/miscellaneous_mobile_devices/emulation_handhelds?rev=1650681702&do=diff Emulation Handhelds This category is primarily intended for all of those cheap Chinese ripoffs that run a bunch of random ROMs off of built-in flash memory. Sometimes, they’re generous and offer a MicroSD card. These differ in EOP from the Evercade, NES Classic, Game Gear Micro, etc. due to their unofficial/licensee nature, their cheapness or “knockoff” feeling, and their lack of physical cartridges. The Evercade hasn’t been included for it’s physical releases; the NES Classic and such haven’t … text/html 2022-04-23T02:38:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/refrigerators?rev=1650681504&do=diff Refrigerators Refrigerators, like in one's kitchen. Many “Smart Fridges” exist, but most of them don't have EOPs. Despite this, it's very easy to tell that they almost always will run Android + ARM. Older fridges have a chance of running some custom Linux text/html 2023-02-26T23:39:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/essays/cheap_devices_dichotomy?rev=1677454749&do=diff Cheap Devices Dichotomy This dictation is my interpretation of what ways cheap devices can commonly be created, in relation to the function and potential of EOPs. In essence, there are 3 ways in which manufacturers of “lower cost” electronics make their device. One is beneficial for EOP and open, one is harmful to EOP and protective, and one is mixed. text/html 2024-05-18T03:41:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/kitchen_appliances/ovens?rev=1716003684&do=diff Ovens Ovens, like in one's kitchen. Many “smart” ones exist, but little information exists out there for their specification and technical capabilities. Ones that do have info are usually ARM-based Linux systems. “GE Wall Oven” Operating Systems text/html 2024-05-18T02:50:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/eop/commercial_electronics/handheld_barcode_scanners?rev=1716000617&do=diff Handheld Barcode Scanners Essentially, this device is one used by supermarkets, warehouses, etc. for the purpose of scanning and cataloging devices for inventory purposes. In the past, these were x86 based devices that ran some variant of DOS or Windows. Over time, they evolved to be MIPS, ARM, and RISC based, running some sort of Windows CE or Linux. Nowadays, barcode scanners frequently run Android and are ARM based, with others retaining a variant of Windows on unknown architectures. text/html 2025-03-01T09:16:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.io55.net/wiki/summary?rev=1740820619&do=diff Welcome to the Esoteric Devices Wiki! Click below to enter the wiki! Content Directory What is this wiki about? Here on the Esoteric Devices Wiki, you'll find a lot about the obscure and esoteric in technology, from digital photo frames to video game systems. If you like the idea of Linux running on your