node Node Explorer V3.5

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bg (G54)
location-aware media player
129NodeExplorer front tiltangle.jpg
3rd Party Firmware
dd-wrt
Status Unknown
OpenWrt
Status Unknown
Tomato any flavor
Incompatible
Platform
BrandModelRev
node Node Explorer V3.5
FCC ID
Type
location-aware media player
CPU1
AMD Alchemy Au1200
CPU1 Type
MIPS32
CPU1 Speed
400 MHz
Flash1 Chip
Spansion S29GL256P10TFI02
Flash1 Size
32 MiB33,554,432 B <br />262,144 Kib <br />32,768 KiB <br />256 Mib <br />0.0313 GiB <br />
RAM1 Size
128 MiB134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br />
RAM1 Chip
Samsung K4T51163QE-ZCD5 x 2

802dot11 OUI: none specified

Expansion IF types
SD Card
SD/MMC Slots
1
Flags:
screen, battery, audio out (3.5mm), GPS
Retail
Availability mostly UK
FCC approval date 21 July 2006
Country of manuf United Kingdom
Radio 1
Radio1 module
Radio1 module IF
CompactFlash
Chip1
Brand? Model?
Chip2
Airoha Model?
Wireless interface OUI
none specified
Antenna Connector Type
none specified
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g
802.11g
up to 54 Mbps
802.11b
up to 11 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz
 FCC ID
Socket Go Wi-Fi! P500LUB-P500CF-1
LUB-80211GCF
LUB-P500CF

For a list of all currently documented AMD chipsets with specifications, see AMD.
For a list of all currently documented Airoha chipsets with specifications, see Airoha.

54 Mbps - 2.4GHz 802.11g = G54 class

Overview

Product page (via archive.org)

Wi-Fi capability is initially noted as 802.11bg, downgraded to 802.11b in later product pages
320x240 TFT QVGA screen
Upgradeable SD Card (1GB default, upgradeable to 4GB)
Linux based
8 hour battery life, 3 hour recharging cycle

This device is a location-aware media player thing. It seems to have been marketed towards usage as a tour guide device.

Node Explorer Portable GPS Teardown on YouTube

AMD Alchemy Au1200 based (AU1200-400MGD, 400MHz) (Alchemy on linux-mips.org)
GPS module appears to be a Falcom JP13-S-LP
GSC3e/LP (low-power SiRFstarIII) based
w/ Sharp LZ9FC22B LCD controller
NXP UCB1400BE Audio codec with touch screen controller and power management monitor
2x 2200mAh 3.7V Li-ion batteries (label indicates VARTA Microbattery GmbH manufacture, made in Korea)
"LQ035Q7DH03 6Y001206" is on LCD label and is presumably its P/N
Manuf. 01/2008

Wireless modules used in this device may differ..

Used in the London Zoo at some point

Video on The Gadget Show

.. perhaps the Harbour Trail (w/ the Bristol Ferry Boat Company)

Node worked exclusively with Hewlett Packard Research Labs to develop a unique software solution.

... maybe the Brunel Walk (again w/ the Bristol Ferry Boat Company) .... probably some museums (licensed via Antenna Audio)

PDF w/ info for v2 of the Node Explorer