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Two heads are better than one. The Chimera is as
powerful as it’s mythological counterpart.
Chimera makes the most of it's mythical namesake,
employing it's unique, multiple heads to best effect when
combined. Chimera amalgamates it's two heads to form
a special partnership drawing the very best from RISC
OS, when utilising the powerful Linux partner alongside.
At only 45mm deep, this sleek metallic beast is slim
enough to hide, whilst always being ready to pounce.
By making use of 2GB plus 4GB of DDR4 memory as
standard, Chimera combines the efficiency of RISC OS
lightweight resource requirements, with the versatile
behemoth that is Linux. In addition, using multiple ARM
cores, overclocked to more than 2GHz, to process data
in parallel, means that it can manage huge numbers of
instructions in a heartbeat.
By using the very latest in storage technology, and by
bringing that technology to RISC OS, Chimera
harnesses super-fast NVMe storage to the best
advantage of both operating systems. And oodles of it,
too, with dedicated and shared storage available to both.
Add in a sprinkle of eMMC for RISC OS and you have a
beast with very solid performance.
Chimera's unique blend of the two front facing heads is
optionally complemented by up to FOUR other ferocious
rear heads - maybe running a 26bit RISC OS emulator
for retro computing purposes, a development head to
keep all of your programming work safe, or even a
Compute Module 5 head for extra power under Linux.
Utilising the flexibility and speed of RISC OS, combined
with the processing power and robust storage, the
Chimera helps you become a more efficient RISC OS
user. Not to mention 4k resolutions for extreme
productivity. Throw in access to Linux apps, and
optionally 26bit RISC OS environments, and it’s a
positive RISC OS powerhouse.
Technical Specification
Processor Speed:
2GHz (overclockable up to
2.2GHz)
Memory:
2GB RISC OS plus 4GB for Linux
SSD Storage:
256GB for RISC OS plus 256GB in
Linux (shared with RISC OS)
Networking:
Gigabit Ethernet port and
integrated WIFI options
USB ports:
4 external
Audio/Video:
RISC OS audio over HDMI
Linux multimedia via custom app
Linux audio redirection to RISC OS
Twin full sized HDMI ports
Up to 3840x2160 HDMI graphics
Firmware:
eMMC-based for RISC OS
OS and Software:
RISC OS 5 plus over 2GB of RISC
OS Software as standard
Case:
Aluminium ultra-thin case -
200mm x 200mm x 45mm
Activity and Power Indicator LEDs
Power button
Options:
Double RAM for RISC OS or Linux
Commercial software pack (worth
over £500)
1TB NVMe Drive for any head
(upgrade from 256GB)
“Furniture style” wood accent
cases
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1TB NVMe
Upgrade
Double Up
on RAM
Extra
custom head
Upgrades
£75
£25
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