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clonmult
7,937 posts
78 months
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3dge said: Indeed and unlike the family PC, at £20-£30 it doesn't really matter if an inquisitive mind breaks it!
I'm definitely getting one, there's quite a few things I can see it would be useful for. +1 Get one, stick it to the back of a HDMI TV, USB keyboard/mouse. External storage I'll either setup a NAS or maybe just connect up another USB drive to have a play. Turns a TV into a media center for next to no cost. Could replace my netbook (HP 311c) as a general web and media center device.
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Famous Graham
26,537 posts
94 months
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clonmult said: 3dge said: Indeed and unlike the family PC, at £20-£30 it doesn't really matter if an inquisitive mind breaks it!
I'm definitely getting one, there's quite a few things I can see it would be useful for. +1 Get one, stick it to the back of a HDMI TV, USB keyboard/mouse. External storage I'll either setup a NAS or maybe just connect up another USB drive to have a play. Turns a TV into a media center for next to no cost. Could replace my netbook (HP 311c) as a general web and media center device. A bit more expensive ($80) but the Roku devices already do that, if you're so inclined. Similar to AppleTVs. No idea if anyone's hacked one yet - very likely tbh - but out of the box it runs a Plex client nicely (so Plex Media Server on the NAS), as well as basic web access and things like Amazon/Netflix/Pandora/etc etc
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loudlashadjuster
488 posts
53 months
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I was fortunate enough to have been born in the early 70s and have therefore lived through the 'right' years of the computer boom to fully appreciate the Raspberry Pi.
I'm going to get one (a B, natch) to play around with, who know it may even have a useful purpose as a second room media playback device!
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Zad
8,706 posts
105 months
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clonmult
7,937 posts
78 months
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Famous Graham said: clonmult said: 3dge said: Indeed and unlike the family PC, at £20-£30 it doesn't really matter if an inquisitive mind breaks it!
I'm definitely getting one, there's quite a few things I can see it would be useful for. +1 Get one, stick it to the back of a HDMI TV, USB keyboard/mouse. External storage I'll either setup a NAS or maybe just connect up another USB drive to have a play. Turns a TV into a media center for next to no cost. Could replace my netbook (HP 311c) as a general web and media center device. A bit more expensive ($80) but the Roku devices already do that, if you're so inclined. Similar to AppleTVs. No idea if anyone's hacked one yet - very likely tbh - but out of the box it runs a Plex client nicely (so Plex Media Server on the NAS), as well as basic web access and things like Amazon/Netflix/Pandora/etc etc The Roku is interesting, but I like the idea of a Model B Pi, building a little case for it ... just something for tinkering.
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steedy27
532 posts
59 months
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Zad said: Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one
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fadeaway
1,357 posts
95 months
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steedy27 said: Zad said: Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one Great news ... well done everyone over at Raspberry Pi 
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thinfourth2
23,537 posts
73 months
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Would it be capable of running fuel injection?
Then you could have Pi Injection on your car
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Marf
22,907 posts
110 months
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thinfourth2 said: Would it be capable of running fuel injection?
Then you could have Pi Injection on your car There is an i/o board which has been announced http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/411Not sure if this would do it?
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thinfourth2
23,537 posts
73 months
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Marf said: thinfourth2 said: Would it be capable of running fuel injection?
Then you could have Pi Injection on your car There is an i/o board which has been announced http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/411Not sure if this would do it? No Idea I just want a sticker on the back of the car saying "this car has raspberry Pi injection"
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annodomini2
4,766 posts
120 months
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thinfourth2 said: Would it be capable of running fuel injection?
Then you could have Pi Injection on your car Wouldn't recommend it: 1. Not enough I/O. 2. Not suited to engine bay environment. (-40C -> +140C) + vibration etc. 3. Not designed for realtime systems.
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annodomini2
4,766 posts
120 months
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fadeaway said: steedy27 said: Zad said: Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one Great news ... well done everyone over at Raspberry Pi I'm revising my estimate, I give it 3mins until the shop crashes.
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TotalControl
6,250 posts
67 months
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I just received the email. Will be interesting to see.
I wonder how many if us will actually get one though.
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va1o
11,551 posts
76 months
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Will be up early tomorrow in the hope of getting one!
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Accelebrate
2,713 posts
84 months
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Also setting an early alarm, as are 4 or 5 colleagues. I suspect the shop will die a horrible death before I can place an order.
I'm planning on going for my first longer bike ride of the year so that it's not a waste of an hours sleep!
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annodomini2
4,766 posts
120 months
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jimmyjimjim
2,752 posts
107 months
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51mes
706 posts
69 months
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Farnell has gone and RS Components pretty much too .... Ooops
I've registered on RS but cant get confirmation of this...
It's even on BBC breakfast - and they have a device in their mitts.
Simes.
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fadeaway
1,357 posts
95 months
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Yip, both sites down when I tried to access to
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annodomini2
4,766 posts
120 months
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rs has just got register an interest, not purchase.
Farnell is DoS'd
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