Below is a compilation of what I regard as the most interesting list of manufacturers of single board computer (SBC) equipment. Keep in mind that I am a DOS man and a Zilog addict. So I will always favor design over street value.

For that reason, I do not see the Basic Stamp as an SBC. It's a ready to run microcontroller but it's not a real computer. But the DOS stamp, made by Bagotronix, is one. The Am188 ES is based on the 80186 and V25 chips and these are real processors. They can run big tasks if decently programmed. A Basic Stamp is more for controlling the aquarium. The DOS stamp will coordinate all the smaller controllers. As far as I want to see things... ;0)

Single Board Computers: a personal list

SBC name URL CPU MHz
The DOS Stamp www.bagotronix.com Am 188 ES 40
586 Engine www.tern.com AMD SC 520 133
Z-World www.zworld.com Many Many
Copeland Electronics www.copelandelectronics.com Am188 ES 40
JK Micro www.jkmicro.com i 386 EX
MPC 555 www.steroidmicros.com PowerPC
Steroid Stamp www.steroidmicros.com Motorola
PHYcore modules www.phytec.com Several
MicroMint www.micromint.com V25 and Z80
TS-2800 www.t-systems.com i 386 EX 25
Turn key boards www.emacinc.com Many
LogicFlex www.jkmicro.com i 386 EX 25
Plug-N-Go www.star.net/people/~mvs    
MCM DXS www.winsystems.com AMD 586  
RabbitCore www.rabbitsemiconductor.com Rabbit 2000  
Arcom www.arcomcontrols.com i 386 EX  
TS-2200 www.embeddedx86.com i 386 EX 25
JackRabbit www.zworld.com Rabbit 2000 30
TD 86 tern Am 186 ES  
pico Flash jkmicro 186 clone 40
SAB 80535 Ben's hobbycorner 80C535 20
Various Linux controllers Various --

SBC Operating systems

Name URL Type
General Software www.gensw.com DOS
BIOS
Micro Digital Inc www.smxinfo.com/pmdoscc.htm protected mode DOS


If you need control without an expensive controller, consider a Parino card! They're cheap to build. All in all the price is around EUR 70.

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