Linux-friendly Beagle fetches $150 (LinuxDevices)

This is interesting.

I was doing a little googling on the subject of the PowerVR SGX 'IP', which is licensed to
create the video stuff used in the Beagleboard and it turns out Intel is doing the same thing
for their low power Atom stuff!

So this is the first time I've noticed that the same sort of chip is used for multiple CPU
architectures. 

Also they are planning on using it for that pie-in-the-sky Pandora's hand held device.

Apparently Intel licensed some PowerVR stuff for their old 'Extreme Blaster' 3D stuff from
Pre-GMA days. How that works out I don't know. I was thinking that the Atom would ship with a
GMA chip, but I guess that is just for it's Mini-ITX form factors?

And Tungsten Graphics worked on some PowerVR stuff, they are a partner apparently, and they
mention it in their Gallium3D information. But They only really mention the PowerVR MBX, which
is the previous generation stuff.  SGX is the current-gen stuff.

This sort of thing is going to be found in phones and small handhelds all over the place. Most
of them are going to be targetting Linux in one way or another. Especially with this Ti Cortex
and Intel Atom stuff.

Does anybody know about any sort of driver status for these devices?

Gallium3D beta code or proprietary drivers or anything like this?

It would be fantastic if it ends up being open, otherwise Linux is going to fall behind in
terms of graphics capabilities when compared to embedded Windows and OS X systems... Without
being able to take advantage of video hardware that means less graphics, worse battery
consumption, very poor battery life with media playback, and all that sort of thing.