Last summer, we first saw word of a high-end, Linux-powered portable recording device called the Trinity. In case you wondered if that hardware was vaporware, Trinity Audio Devices’ Ronald Stewart writes to assure it’s not. Trinity has also given CDM an exclusive image of the updated production PCB, shown below.
The specs have gotten some significant updates since we last saw the gear, as well. Ronald describes the changes:
Some of the highlights we are going with:
Change to AMD Geode x86 500mhz 256RAM 2.0USB processor (this was due to overwhelming request for more memory and the ARM is limited to 128)
Prototype will have a 7.0″ TFT LCD 800×480 widescreen 16:9 panel/monitor (more requests were for better resolution and bigger viewing space)Partnering with 64studio.com [developers of a native distribution of 64-bit Linux audio software] to maintain and tune the device to a better customer experience Going IceWM as a desktop and we have some other hardware features that we could implement in production. Also Daniel from 64studio seems to think this would make a great streaming audio device and some sort of a frontend server device.
Audacity 2.0 will be bundled with qtractor and some other goodies.
This addresses some of the areas in which specs were most thin in the original, so largely good news — I’m especially intrigued by the idea of using it as a streaming/server device.
Pricing: Now confirmed at US$999 with free shipping, direct. (US$1199 suggested list.)
Availability: No update yet.
