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Sylvander · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 05:44 Post subject:

Thanks for the info folks... Very Happy

I'll keep an eye on developments. Cool

tlchost · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 06:33 Post subject:

JohnMurga · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 06:55 Post subject:

Lobster · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 08:24 Post subject:

The Rpi team seem to be recovering from last nights reported pub visit
Here are the FAQS
Their website is still not properly up and they are launching a new one Cool

http://elinux.org/R-Pi_FAQ

One thing you might like is the Gert board for controlling stuff from the Pi board
Python should be in most series 5 devx

Python is a good language because it was named after Monty Python
Here for no real reason is one of the Pythons inspiration
(Spike Milligan) dressed as a viking blowing raspberries . . .
http://youtu.be/BOTZJgc39NA

stu90 · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 09:58 Post subject:

I haven't ordered yet going to hold out for some of the hype to die down first then hopefully i wont be left waiting for ages on a pre order.

So what do folks plan to do with them?
I read there will be a camera attachment and another circuit board type attachment that can control things like motors and sensors.

Im thinking connected to HDTV with a nice weather conky and news ticker - internet radio and maybe torrent downloader.

aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3620 Location: around the bend

raffy · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4821 Location: Manila

Update about the distributors: Farnell asks for a trade account before your order can be processed, while RS-Online just takes your information for future sales. I note that Farnell's price (in Pesos) has increased from P1,860 to P2,000 overnight.

Addition: The launch was made quite dramatic, with a 0600H-29Feb2012 "set your alarms" announcement. And when it happened, ordering was directed to two new partner-distributors. Because of this, the enthusiasts' past labors in registering at raspberrypi.com for future purchase was made useless. It made nice headlines, though, like "RPI Sells Out in A Stampede, etc etc." So sad for a beautiful open-source device with well-meaning enthusiasts.

scsijon · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 23:56 Post subject:

talk on irc this morning of a daughter-board already planned with sata and a couple of extra mem card 'slots'

it's already got hdmi so using a hdmi to vga convertor should work ok.

JohnMurga · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 02:48 Post subject:

aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3620 Location: around the bend

Unless you are going to sit ontop of your tv the HDMI cables arent cheap either. Suppose you could have a bluetooth mouse and keyboard to compensate. Once again extra cost.

JohnMurga · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 03:35 Post subject:

Sage · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 4883 Location: GB

Lobster · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 04:33 Post subject:

I'm desperate (in more ways than 7) Please post details Sage.
Did you order one (or try to get a slice?)

Twitter from rpi team - gone silent. They are up to something . . .
. . . I am still excited . . .
I am hoping their site will go up soon and then we will have more info Smile

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251088/with_raspberry_pi_and_cotton_candy_linux_launches_a_revolution.html

http://gizmodo.com/5889245/five-things-you-can-do-with-the-new-raspberry-pi

Puppy r squared
We iz raspberried . . .

Lobster · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 06:16 Post subject:

Just got a message from Liz Upton from Rpi headquarters