Raspberry Pi - Who's gonna have a dabble?
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Du1point8 said:
You guys seen this?
Everything is on the above website and the price includes XU3 Lite board, a plastic case, an active cooler, micro HDMI cable and 5V/4A PSU.
I've been using one of these with Lubuntu for a few weeks as a desktop replacement and so far I've been very impressed with its abilities for such a tiny little thing. Using the eMMC card, it boots to desktop in ~8 seconds. I reckon it'll have paid for itself within a year in reduced power consumption versus my old PC. Everything is on the above website and the price includes XU3 Lite board, a plastic case, an active cooler, micro HDMI cable and 5V/4A PSU.
The Odroid forums are well supported, and so far any questions I've had have already been asked and answered on there.
I ordered mine from www.pollin.de
durbster said:
Ah, I probably should have pointed out that I try and avoid Amazon wherever possible these days. I try and support smaller online businesses instead where I can 
There's something quite amusing about that statement, a few years ago it would have been supporting smaller retail outlets.Mattt said:
durbster said:
Ah, I probably should have pointed out that I try and avoid Amazon wherever possible these days. I try and support smaller online businesses instead where I can
There's something quite amusing about that statement, a few years ago it would have been supporting smaller retail outlets.My stock is on there, but its not Amazon that sell it, its me, the small business, just using them as a conduit.
Aye, fair point. I think all the things I've bought off Amazon in the past couple of years has been from Marketplace sellers so I'm not averse to that. The Pi on Amazon says it's from the manufacturer so I'm OK with that.
Ironically, while I've been dithering Amazon are out of stock now too. That'll teach me for making a stand against corporations.
Ironically, while I've been dithering Amazon are out of stock now too. That'll teach me for making a stand against corporations.
Oakey said:
CPC aren't exactly a 'small online retailer' either, they've been around forever!
Fair enough but for the record I said smaller, not small. I don't have a problem with big business, I have a problem with monopolies. A few years ago I got to a point where I was buying everything from Amazon without really looking elsewhere, and when I found myself ordering a bloody lawnmower from them I realised I should probably distribute my hard-earned a little wider. Having said that, I've ordered a Pi 2 and SD Card from Amazon. Should come in the next couple of weeks.
McAndy said:
On my list to do shortly, to run Kodi through TV from external hard drive with Yatze phone control. Successfully trialed on a friend's Pi B recently.
I used Yatze on my Nexus to control Kodi, but only because that was the first app I found - It is absolutely brilliant! (As I am sure you already know)MyVTECGoesBwaaah said:
I used Yatze on my Nexus to control Kodi, but only because that was the first app I found - It is absolutely brilliant! (As I am sure you already know)
I recently have the free version, but I'm willing to part with a few quid to "Pin" files as per Google Play (my current music app). The only issue I'm having is getting my borrowed Pi to go to sleep; all I can do is turn it off, but then (of course) I can't reboot from the app! 
McAndy said:
I recently have the free version, but I'm willing to part with a few quid to "Pin" files as per Google Play (my current music app). The only issue I'm having is getting my borrowed Pi to go to sleep; all I can do is turn it off, but then (of course) I can't reboot from the app!
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