Raspberry Pi

Glenn · Feb 29, 2012, 08:41:23

A computer for £22 is now available the Raspberry Pi (no you can't eat it, Rik) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17190918 One application for it is as a learning tool for schools.

Rik · Feb 29, 2012, 09:05:01

I don't know, grilled with a good sauce...

Glenn · Feb 29, 2012, 09:06:29

I would have put the thread in computer news, but we don't currently have a general computer news board.

Rik · Feb 29, 2012, 09:08:20

Time for a rethink?

gizmo71 · Feb 29, 2012, 11:50:51

Has somebody already made the irrational joke?

Rik · Feb 29, 2012, 11:57:11

No, go for it.

Simon · Feb 29, 2012, 12:05:47

Does it come with custard?

Glenn · Feb 29, 2012, 12:39:47

That's Rhubarb

Simon · Feb 29, 2012, 12:49:56

john · Feb 29, 2012, 12:52:03

I heard about this some months ago and have occasionally looked in at their website. I'm quite interested in buying one but I think it could do with a case.

They've no doubt resolved any problems found with it before going into production but I'll wait a bit longer to see if there are any updates after it's been tested in the wider community. No doubt there will be a lot of demand at the moment anyway.

kinmel · Feb 29, 2012, 13:37:49

I have pre-ordered one, £25 for a new gizmo is brilliant.

talos · Mar 01, 2012, 07:34:33

Looks like the sort of thing Clive Sinclair would have built

kinmel · Mar 01, 2012, 11:42:18

Quote from: talos on Mar 01, 2012, 07:34:33
Looks like the sort of thing Clive Sinclair would have built

My very first computer was a Sinclair Z80 kit and if the Pi sells as well as Sinclair's Spectrum did, Raspberry will be delighted

Rik · Mar 01, 2012, 12:19:09

Let's hope sales don't crumble.

john · Mar 01, 2012, 12:36:01

If it sells well, they'll have earned their crust

Rik · Mar 01, 2012, 12:37:08

And be able to cream off the profits.

john · Mar 01, 2012, 12:49:50

I think they could do a bit more to tart it up a bit

pctech · Mar 01, 2012, 13:47:59

First batch have all gone http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/29/raspberrypi_mania/

I registered my interest with RS Components as would definitely like to tinker with one.

kinmel · Mar 02, 2012, 07:00:03

Farnells have given me a delivery date of week commencing 23rd April for my Pi ; no custard mentioned though.

Rik · Mar 02, 2012, 09:11:26

I'll send you a tin, Alan.

zappaDPJ · Mar 02, 2012, 12:03:44

This little device has turned out to be somewhat more than I was expecting. For example I didn't realise that it would have such a powerful graphics interface, capable of running some quite intensive PC games as well as the ability to display high density media streams. To some extent I wonder if that will detract from it's purpose, to encourage a new generation of programmers. I will almost certainly buy one myself though.

Rik · Mar 02, 2012, 12:04:43

Just one, Zap?

zappaDPJ · Mar 02, 2012, 12:06:48

I'm on a diet

Rik · Mar 02, 2012, 12:10:23

Steve · Mar 02, 2012, 13:17:29

Certainly the OS is one I'm vaguely familiar with i.e. Fedora.