Question 1

what is include in the price?

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The ODROID-XU4, heatsink with cooling fan, and 5V/4A US Power Supply are included in the price. You will still need boot media to start it, and that can be downloaded from the downloads page at odroid.com and written to a microSD card or eMMC module (available separately).

Question 2

Will this run Debian Jessie like the RPi3?

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This system is not for newbies. It appears to be a stripped down version of Debian Jessie and is a little frustrating. Should come with a display desktop that would allow people to get on the internet through the CAT5 plug which it doesn't.
The Ubuntu 16.4 is a little better. But downloading the image, it starts with user root, then password 1234. The file is write protected and when you start an adduser it comes up with an error instead of the generated user.
The author claims most of this is poorly copied images onto the card. So use a new card . . . I find that to be a cope out. There should be an easy bypass that allows you to fix the write protection and proceed which there isn't.
I got as far as a user with Debian Jessie. They did not include sudo. Meaning to get root privileges you simply go su. Then odroid as a password will get you administration privileges.
startx did not work. Did an update and it still didn't work. Tried installing a desktop. That did not work. startx still did not work.
This machine does have a faulty switch that takes a little manipulation to switch between sd and emmc.
I guess it is soldiered in wrong. Once it switches it is good.
Potentially given a real version of Pixel, this machine potentially would be a best seller. IF they take away the programming mafia and make it good for newbies to use.
Sure there are a good number of excellent programmers out there. Take a lesson from Microsoft and make it usable for the average person out there.
Take a lesson from Raspberry Pi people and have a little patience with amateurs. (I am sure that if respectable answers were given the unit would be a success.)
Potentially with a little bit of quality control this unit could be a best seller and replace the Raspberry for those of us want a little bit more.
That means money in the pocket of those that build this unit. It shouldn't be this difficult with this many roadblocks.
The Raspberry Pi is not as fast. But it is reliable.

Question 3

Does the xu4 have wifi capabilities built in?

Accepted Answer

No.

Question 4

would this be able to run tails OS?

Accepted Answer

Only if Tails OS offers an ARM distribution or the ability to compile on ARM. From a quick perusal of their website, it doesn't look like it right now.

ASIN	B0163GEA64
Additional Features	Compact form factor with powerful hardware and open source support
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Best Sellers Rank	#2,398 in Computer Motherboards
Brand	HARDKERNEL
Built-In Media	Power Supply
CPU Model Number	Exynos 5422
CPU Model Speed Maximum	2 GHz
Color	white, smoky blue
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet, USB
Cooling Method	Air
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (124)
Display Resolution Maximum	1920x1080
Display Type	HDMI (FHD)
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	1 Years
Graphics Card Interface	Integrated
Graphics Coprocessor	Mali-T628 MP6
Graphics Description	Integrated
Graphics Ram Type	Shared
Hard Disk Description	Embedded MultiMediaCard
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.0
Hardware Interface	Ethernet, HDMI, USB
Human-Interface Input	Buttons
Item Dimensions	3.22 x 2.28 x 0.86 inches
Item Weight	245 Grams
Keyboard Description	Not included
Keyboard Layout	QWERTY
Manufacturer	Hardkernel
Memory Clock Speed	2666 MHz
Memory Slots Available	2
Memory Speed	750 MHz
Memory Storage Capacity	2 GB
Model Name	LYSB0163G
Model Number	LYSB0163GEA64-ELECTRNCS
Model Year	2019
Native Resolution	1920 x 1080
Number of Component Outputs	1
Operating System	Linux
Personal Computer Design Type	Mini PC
Power Plug Type	Type A - 2 pin (North American), Type B - 3 pin (North American)
Processor Brand	Samsung
Processor Count	2
Processor Series	Cortex
Processor Socket	BGA 413
Processor Speed	2 GHz
RAM Memory Installed	2 GB
RAM Memory Technology	LPDDR3
RAM Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Ram Memory Maximum Size	2 GB
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Speaker Type	External speakers required
Specific Uses For Product	Everyday Use
Specification Met	Yes
Style Name	Minimalist
Total Number of HDMI Ports	1
Total Usb Ports	3
UPC	642213268039 641945691283
Video Output	HDMI
Video Output Interface	HDMI
Video Processor	Samsung or ARM
Wireless Compability	802.11ac
Wireless Technology	Wi-Fi

ODROID-XU4 Single Board Computer with Quad Core 2GHz A15, 2GB RAM, USB 3.0, Gigabit

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