Summary of Three RK3399 open-spec SBCs launched including AI capability Model
Three open-spec Khadas Edge SBC models based on Rockchip RK3399 variants launched on Indiegogo: the original Edge (RK3399), an Edge-1S (RK3399Pro with neural/AI enhancements), and an Edge-V (RK3399 with 40-pin GPIO, MIPI-DSI/CSI replacing MXM3). Edge-V targets general hacking and HTPC use; Edge and Edge-1S target professional embedded applications. Initial packages include free accessory bundles; standalone models range from Edge Basic ($99, 2GB/16GB) to Max ($199, 4GB/128GB). Optional accessories and a Captain carrier board (for MXM3 models) are available at extra cost.
Parts used in the Khadas Edge Project:
- Khadas Edge SBC (RK3399)
- Khadas Edge-1S SBC (RK3399Pro)
- Khadas Edge-V SBC (RK3399 with 40-pin GPIO, MIPI-DSI, MIPI-CSI)
- Edge IO debugging daughter-board
- Edge heatsink
- Khadas Vim-style heatsink
- Heatsink and Edge IO daughter-board accessory bundle ($9)
- Fan with USB-C adapter ($14)
- Camera with LiPo battery ($19)
- Khadas Captain carrier board (for MXM3-equipped Edge and Edge-1S)
- 5-inch HD multitouch screen (bundled free with Captain carrier)
Three open-spec SBCs have been launched on Indiegogo. They are the RK3399-based Khadas Edge SBC, a new Edge-1S model that uses the AI-enhanced RK3399Pro SoC and an Edge-V model that replaces the Edge’s MXM3 connector with 40-pin GPIO and adds MIPI-DSI and -CSI. Shenzhen Wesion’s Khadas project exhibited the Khadas Edge SBC in July, which runs Linux or Android on Rockchip’s hexa-core RK3399 SoC. Now Khadas is in business with Indiegogo with a $50K flexible funding campaign for the Khadas Edge and two new models. The Edge-V version has a similar footprint to the Amlogic based Khadas Vim and Khadas Vim2. There’s also an Edge-1S model that runs on Rockchip’s new neural chip enhanced RK3399Pro SoC.
The Khadas Edge-V is built for general purpose hacking and home theater applications. The Edge and Edge-1S are designed for professional embedded development and deployment, like applications for computer clusters, drones, and augmented reality gear. Initial packages for the Khadas Edge and Khadas Edge-V are of similar price and includes a free accessory bundle. The Edge initial package gives you a free Edge IO debugging daughter-card and Edge heatsink while the Edge-V package offers a free Khadas Vim-style heatsink.
Other extra-cost accessories include a $9 bundle that gives you a heatsink and an Edge IO daughter-board, which enables serial debug and easier GPIO expansion. Other accessories include a fan with USB-C adapter ($14), a camera with LiPo battery ($19), and the Khadas Captain carrier board option, which is designed primarily for gaming console configurations. The Captain Carrier costs $39 with a free, 5-inch, HD multitouch screen, and seems to work only with the MXM3-equipped Edge and Edge-1S models, not the Edge-V. The Edge Basic and Edge-V Basic are available for $99 with 2GB LPDDR4 and 16GB eMMC 5.1. There’s also a Pro (4GB/32GB) model for $149 and a Max version (4GB/128GB) for $199. Once the initial packages. are exhausted, the price remains the same, but without the free accessories.
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- What SoCs do the Khadas Edge models use?
The Edge uses the RK3399, the Edge-1S uses the RK3399Pro, and the Edge-V uses the RK3399 with different I/O. - Can the Edge-1S provide AI capabilities?
Yes, the Edge-1S uses the neural chip enhanced RK3399Pro for AI-enhanced capability. - Does the Edge-V include MXM3 connector?
No, the Edge-V replaces the MXM3 connector with 40-pin GPIO and adds MIPI-DSI and MIPI-CSI. - What operating systems do the Edge boards support?
The boards run Linux or Android as stated for the Khadas Edge family. - What are the initial package freebies for Edge and Edge-V?
The Edge initial package includes a free Edge IO daughter-card and Edge heatsink; the Edge-V package includes a free Khadas Vim-style heatsink. - Are there different memory and storage configurations available?
Yes; Basic (2GB/16GB), Pro (4GB/32GB), and Max (4GB/128GB) options are offered at different prices. - Does the Captain carrier board work with all Edge models?
No, the Captain carrier board appears to work only with MXM3-equipped Edge and Edge-1S models, not the Edge-V. - What optional accessories are offered and their prices?
Optional accessories include a $9 heatsink and Edge IO bundle, a $14 fan with USB-C adapter, a $19 camera with LiPo battery, and a $39 Captain carrier board with free 5-inch HD multitouch screen. - What applications are the Edge and Edge-1S designed for?
The Edge and Edge-1S are aimed at professional embedded development and deployment, such as computer clusters, drones, and augmented reality gear.
