Raspberry Pi.
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I haven't but my son has 2 which he's turning into an AV unit.
see also:
http://www.pprune.org/computer-inter...t=Raspberry+Pi.
see also:
http://www.pprune.org/computer-inter...t=Raspberry+Pi.
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Didn't see the earlier thread.
I'm thinking ofputting into my bolt hole in the UK as a media centre and.
Maplins are taking orders for a complete bundle for under 70 quid.
I'm thinking ofputting into my bolt hole in the UK as a media centre and.
Maplins are taking orders for a complete bundle for under 70 quid.
More bang for your buck
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Maplins are taking orders for a complete bundle for under 70 quid.
RS are quoting 13 weeks.
Either they're selling like hot cakes or the rate of manufacture is poor.
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I was down at CPC's shop/warehouse in Preston this morning (part of Farnell - the other distributor) and they had small signs to the effect that "the Raspberry Pi is here.."
Not sure what that means in reality, but could be worth checking
edit - just checked the website and it says "next delivery 31st August"
However that doesn't say how big the queue is...
Raspberry Pi | Available from CPC | CPC
Not sure what that means in reality, but could be worth checking
edit - just checked the website and it says "next delivery 31st August"
However that doesn't say how big the queue is...
Raspberry Pi | Available from CPC | CPC
Last edited by Milo Minderbinder; 28th August 2012 at 13:59.
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I got one, managed to get it working with an old TV set (try doing that with anything else on the market!). Working on hooking up an old laptop display panel through HDMI, getting WiFi working - should take me until Christmas or so.
What do you mean, what am I going to *do* with it?
What do you mean, what am I going to *do* with it?
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I have one on order since 04 Aug (due delivery 01 Dec!) and am thinking of getting 2 more.
1. Turn Lounge TV into Internet TV
2. Install in car
3. Xmas pressie for 9-y-o neice as a home-based PC comparable to school based IT for homework etc
7% discount if bought through QuidCo
1. Turn Lounge TV into Internet TV
2. Install in car
3. Xmas pressie for 9-y-o neice as a home-based PC comparable to school based IT for homework etc
7% discount if bought through QuidCo
Last edited by unclenelli; 1st September 2012 at 13:40.
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I've got a couple, one is being used as a learning tool for Python and general Linux type stuff.
The other is awaiting the arrival of a Gert board so I can get into some electronics tinkering.
Order them way back in March and received them in the first week of June.
They have their foibles, USB is a bit of a dark art, but the foundation is working on it and things have been improving. RaspberryPi.org forums are useful for information.
The MagPi is a nice online magazine, very reminiscent of the sorts of magazines that were around in my ZX-81 and Atari 600XL days. Contains project walk throughs and listings.
The other is awaiting the arrival of a Gert board so I can get into some electronics tinkering.
Order them way back in March and received them in the first week of June.
They have their foibles, USB is a bit of a dark art, but the foundation is working on it and things have been improving. RaspberryPi.org forums are useful for information.
The MagPi is a nice online magazine, very reminiscent of the sorts of magazines that were around in my ZX-81 and Atari 600XL days. Contains project walk throughs and listings.
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MagPi
I just hope MagPi has the same typos as PCWorld Mag (the one which had cartoon about Lady Clair Sinclive) which I used to buy when I had a Vic20. I used to love spending hours & hours typing in a prog, only to find it didn't work and then spend more hours debugging it.
That's how I learnt programming.
That's how I learnt programming.
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Raspberry Pi supercomputer, built with help from a six year old and a set of Lego
Raspberry Pi at Southampton
Raspberry Pi at Southampton
Last edited by Milo Minderbinder; 17th September 2012 at 14:55.
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Just ordered a Pi from Charlie Papa Charlie, they had 20 in stock 30 mins ago so I should get delivery this week.
Seems that production is catching up with demand at last.
Rans6....
Seems that production is catching up with demand at last.
Rans6....