BeBoard

BeBoard was a planned, but never released, successor to the BeBox personal computer system developed by Be Incorporated in the late 1990s. The BeBox, renowned for its multiprocessing capabilities and the BeOS operating system, was intended for multimedia and software development purposes.

The BeBoard project aimed to improve upon the original BeBox design. Specific planned features and specifications remain somewhat speculative due to the project's cancellation. However, it was generally believed that the BeBoard would incorporate faster processors, potentially the PowerPC G3, and enhanced graphics capabilities to further solidify its position as a powerful multimedia platform. It was envisioned to be a more streamlined and commercially viable product than the BeBox, addressing some of the limitations of its predecessor, such as the unusual port configuration.

Several factors contributed to the cancellation of the BeBoard. These included financial constraints at Be Incorporated, shifting market dynamics, and the company's decision to refocus its efforts on porting BeOS to the Intel x86 architecture. The shift to x86 compatibility was seen as a way to broaden the operating system's appeal and potentially license it to other hardware manufacturers. Ultimately, the BeBoard's cancellation marked a transition in Be's strategy, moving away from hardware development. The technologies and knowledge gained during the BeBoard's planning phase likely influenced the development of BeOS on x86 platforms.