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-====== QORTector Gen 1 Device Overview ======+====== QORTector & QORTable Overview ======
  
-A router, blockchain node, wallet, security device, and so much more!+{{::gen_2.jpg?400|}}
  
-{{:qortector_device_infographic.png?400|}}+Qortal allows the average computer to operate as a full node, although a cheaper and revolutionary concept has emerged: the QORTector and QORTable. The QORTector current hardware device models utilize OrangePi and RaspberryPi boards with a custom kernel that operates on an average 5W power consumption - the equivalent to charging a phone! Comparing that to the dreaded power-hungry ASIC miners of Bitcoin, it becomes apparent how incredible the options are for running a node on the Qortal Network. For those who are technically inclined to do so, the images for the QORTectors are made available for download so you can purchase and configure your OrangePi or RaspberryPi on your own. Currently, there are four boards that have been tried and still need more development: Gen 1) Orange Pi Prime H5, Gen 2) Raspberry Pi 4, Gen 3) Raspberry Pi 3, Gen 4) Orange Pi H6. At this time, the Gen 2 Raspberry Pi4 is the only officially recommended hardware unless folks are more technically inclined and wish to try other hardware. 
  
-{{:img_20191111_131737_01_01.jpg?400|}}+**The community is able to assist with basic tech support for the Pi 4 and Crowetic is intending to form a hardware company by March-April 2021 which can sell and provide technical support for the QORTectors and QORTables. Stay tuned!**
  
-{{:blue_version_device.jpeg?nolink&400|}} +The QORTable devices are USB flash drives with software that allows you to run the Qortal Core and UI without having to install anything on your computer. The core and UI run with your computer's CPU, but the database stays in the external drive, which means you can plug-n-play your Qortal Core and UI from one computer to another at any time! In other words, you can stop where you're at on one computer and pick up where you left off on another computer with QORTable! Although the current usage is only 20gb, the demand for more space will likely grow over time so the capacity of your Flash Drive is recommended to be 128gb if you are buying new. Otherwise, a used 32gb or 64gb will work at this time and can be upgraded later as needed. These have yet to be officially released but should by March-April 2021! We appreciate your patience as we're tackling a LOT of things all at once both with the hardware and blockchain at large!
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-===== About The Device ===== +
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-The QORTector Device (Gen 1) is an open-source 5W power efficient mini computer with a fully custom kernel and firmware built by the current Qortal development team. The device is a palm-sized router/network security appliance with a list of local on-device services to make user’s lives easier: +
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-  * Orange Pi Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 with NEON and FPU (64-bit) +
-  * Native support of Java Acceleration (prevents overhead and I/O bottlenecks as well as keeps the node under 10% load with full minting active) +
-  * Both the software and hardware are built fully open source +
-  * Acts as a blockchain node and gateway Qortal Network (all services) +
-  * Can act as a ‘minting’ node which allows users to earn QORT token rewards for a plethora of usages (minting being the method that is most relatable to ‘mining’ on a ‘traditional’ blockchain; helps secure the blockchain and is rewarded for doing so). **All devices come with pre-enabled minting accounts!** +
-  * State-of-the-art protection against all of the newest CPU and BIOS level threats that allow attackers to remotely control all systems with processors built pre-2019 +
-  * Any device connected to the ‘QORTector’ will have the same level of security protection  +
-  * Desktop OS version with full desktop OS +
-  * Offers a personal cloud server with a large list of app add-on capabilities +
-  * Hostapd WiFi access point +
-  * One Command Connect (VPN server or client gateway) +
-  * Bind9 (personal open-source DNS client) +
-  * Pi-hole DNS server and ad blocker (https://pi-hole.net/) +
-  * Tor Router with Socks5 Proxy (allows you to tunnel blockchain and browsing traffic for your LAN or CoinD; the best practice today for complete anonymity) +
-  * Web server and UI for personally hosting websites with Apache + PhP + mySQL +
-  * FTP/SCP local server +
-  * Mumble VoIP Server encrypted communications with Push-To-Talk and app support +
-  * MiniDLNA server software to be fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP clients (example clients include totem and xbmx or devices such as media players, smartphones and TV’s) +
-  * Nextcloud for local secure file storage with automated sync, backup and more +
-  * OnDemand CoinD (personal wallet for assets and secure trading) +
-  * Could act as a BTC full node (with additional storage add-on or any external USB storage) +
-  * OpenHAB for smart home suite (https://openhab.org/) +
-  * UrBackup similar to Apple’s Time Capsule (https://urbackup.org/) +
-  * Office Suite server for OpenOffice  +
-  * Gaming/Minecraft Server +
-  * Can support nearly any type of software add-on* +
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-*Limitations - There is virtually no limit to what features can be added. If it is Unix friendly, it can be added provided the source code exists. For example, G-Wan web server (http://gwan.ch/) only provides binaries so it can’t be ported on the router but a legendary IRC Client BitchX (http://www.bitchx.com/) can be ported. However, certain services can't coexist at the same time due to the nature of traffic, universal port allocation and usage. Pi-hole can run standalone as it has a DNS server (FTL) itself but it will conflict with the QORTector device’s dnsmasq service and DNS over HTTPS server. The solution is to obtain a secondary standalone minimal device with DNS leak prevention and Pi-hole ad blocking features. +
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-===== Future Device Features ===== +
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-The ‘QORTector’ device is only the first of many hardware devices to come! Future features are expected to include (but not limited to): +
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-  * Mobile version with a battery including solar charging +
-  * Enterprise router version with more LAN ports and faster CPU with more cores +
-  * Mesh network internet connection add-on +
-  * Expanded Wi-Fi add-on with multiple external antennas and 5G support+
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