RedPost/Kit’s birth announcement
- Posted by eric on June 18th, 2007 filed in RedPost/Kit
19″ Linux Digital Photo Frame Kit seeks Hacker-Tinkerer-Photographers
June 18, 2007
GOSHEN, Ind. – RedPost inc., an Indiana-based tech startup, today announced the launch of RedPost/Kit, a do-it-yourself digital photo frame kit that comes with everything you need to get up and running.
And that’s as much press-release language as you’re going to get. Sorry, no pithy made-up quotes or long, bragging, uninteresting paragraphs.
The specs:
- 19″ LCD monitor
- 200MHz fanless x86 CPU / 128MB on board memory
- Boots modified Damn Small Linux from USB flash drive
- Loads images over local network (via Samba) or point screen to an external website
- Built-in 802.11 b/g WIFI
- Built-to-order, custom designed and manufactured steel case with 6 color options (including an unfinished metal option if you want to use your creativity)
- Many mounting options, VESA mount compatible
- Dimensions: 15-1/4″ high x 18-1/8″ wide x 2-5/8″ deep (38.7 cm x 46.0 cm x 6.7 cm)
- Price: $549
More info (and pretty pictures):
Main page: http://www.theredpost.com/kit/
Full specs: http://www.theredpost.com/kit/specs.php
Documentation: http://www.theredpost.com/kit/doc/
SourceForge project: http://sourceforge.net/projects/redpost
Blog posts: http://www.theredpost.com/blog/category/redpostkit/
Online store: https://www.theredpost.com/store/
Company info:
- Founded February, 2007, in Goshen, Indiana
- Committed to Best Design principles, environmental stewardship, competing through innovation
- Launched RedPost/Goshen, a local network of 10 signs that promote local arts activities, in May, 2007
Contact info (to request a Kit for review or for other info):
Eric Kanagy, CEO, eric [at] theredpost.com
Office: 574.971.4753 Cell: 574.849.8881
High-resolution photos:
http://www.theredpost.com/press/RedPost_Kit_black.jpg
http://www.theredpost.com/press/RedPost_Kit_model.jpg
http://www.theredpost.com/press/RedPost_Kit_colors.jpg
http://www.theredpost.com/press/RedPost_Kit_family.jpg
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