Raspberry Pi - Who's gonna have a dabble?

Raspberry Pi - Who's gonna have a dabble?

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clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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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.

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

224 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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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

loudlashadjuster

5,084 posts

183 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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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!

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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It looks like the first shipment has arrived!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/716

6am Feb 29th.

clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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.

steedy27

662 posts

189 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Zad said:
It looks like the first shipment has arrived!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/716

6am Feb 29th.
Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one

fadeaway

1,463 posts

225 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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steedy27 said:
Zad said:
It looks like the first shipment has arrived!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/716

6am Feb 29th.
Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one
Great news ... well done everyone over at Raspberry Pi biggrin

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Would it be capable of running fuel injection?

Then you could have Pi Injection on your car

Marf

22,907 posts

240 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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/411

Not sure if this would do it?

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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/411

Not 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"

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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.

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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fadeaway said:
steedy27 said:
Zad said:
It looks like the first shipment has arrived!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/716

6am Feb 29th.
Looks like an early start for me then! Really hope I can get one
Great news ... well done everyone over at Raspberry Pi biggrin
I'm revising my estimate, I give it 3mins until the shop crashes.

TotalControl

8,017 posts

197 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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.

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Will be up early tomorrow in the hope of getting one!

Accelebrate

5,244 posts

214 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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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!

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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I lost, bout 10seconds

jimmyjimjim

7,329 posts

237 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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yup, about that.

51mes

1,498 posts

199 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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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.

fadeaway

1,463 posts

225 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Yip, both sites down when I tried to access to

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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rs has just got register an interest, not purchase.

Farnell is DoS'd