[QUOTE=n0cturni;34144757]I just realized how the Linux subforum is going to explode with posts once this comes out.[/QUOTE]
Well, I'd be worried of people being confused to hell why programs that can run natively on Linux won't work on the Raspberry Pi. ARM processors and desktop OSes aren't things normal people deal with :v:
[QUOTE=sp00ks;34144509]you SGSII is more powerful than this[/QUOTE]
power != appropriateness for a purpose. A modern washing machine may be more powerful than the computers in Apollo 11, but it couldn't take you to the moon and back.
An android phone can play games and watch films but you can't program on it or hack your own serial port drivers together and drive a LED cluster that reacts to sound.
[QUOTE=Shounic;34144184]So would it be practical to use this for say, school and homework usage? Also it supports wifi, right?
Also, would it ever be possible for me to just use my SGSII as the screen, even bringing even less stuff.[/QUOTE]
Probably not, unless your homework involves programming.
It doesn't support wifi, and unless your SGSII has an HDMI input port you can't use it as a screen.
I know this isnt raspberry Pi really related but on the forums at Raspberry Pi someone mentioned two other boards that is available
first being beagleboard which is $89 offers more power with the ARM Cortex A8 bit you lose the HDMI connectivity. Doesnt have Wifi but ethernet as well.
[IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4644432552_2fb4280336.jpg[/IMG]
then the second is Pandaboard. its a little under $200 which makes it more expensive but it does feature a dual core ARM Cortex A9, HDMI, wifi and bluetooth all rolled in together.
[URL="http://pandaboard.org/node/300/#specs"]http://pandaboard.org/node/300/#specs[/URL]
So i was just thinking could you start connecting these up? like connect beagleboard and the Raspberry Pi up together to get a boost in power but also still have the HDMI connectivity. Sorry i just dont know enough
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Probably not, unless your homework involves programming.
It doesn't support wifi, and unless your SGSII has an HDMI input port you can't use it as a screen.[/QUOTE]
I don't get why modern smartphones don't have a mini HDMI port (like the Atrix (it's pretty cool))
I love my Xoom in that regard. Plug it into my monitor, start clicking away with official Motorola mouse and keyboard that I got for $40.
[QUOTE=Lexic;34144787]power != appropriateness for a purpose. A modern washing machine may be more powerful than the computers in Apollo 11, but it couldn't take you to the moon and back.
An android phone can play games and watch films but [B]you can't program on it[/B] or hack your own serial port drivers together and drive a LED cluster that reacts to sound.
Probably not, unless your homework involves programming.
It doesn't support wifi, and unless your SGSII has an HDMI input port you can't use it as a screen.[/QUOTE]
Yes you can.
[QUOTE=Jallen;34145091]Yes you can.[/QUOTE]
Not what it's designed for really. That's what he meant by appropriateness.
[QUOTE=PN_Redux;34144897]
So i was just thinking could you start connecting these up? like connect beagleboard and the Raspberry Pi up together to get a boost in power but also still have the HDMI connectivity. Sorry i just dont know enough[/QUOTE]
What's the point of this? If you need faster processing power and HDMI at the same time then get a pandaboard or similar existing dev boards. Raspberry Pi is not a new concept, it's merely another ARM dev board but very much affordable.
[QUOTE=belgiumtoast;34112496]Windows is click 5 times and you're done, linux is more complicated.[/QUOTE]
knopix linux is insert CD and away you go
[QUOTE=Jallen;34145091]Yes you can.[/QUOTE]
There are a couple of apps that will evaluate code online for you. That's just playing around, not actual programming.
I'm talking about writing apps for the device on the device.
I may get one because it's so cheap, but then again I'm just trying to think what I will even do with it.
[QUOTE=PN_Redux;34144897]
So i was just thinking could you start connecting these up? like connect beagleboard and the Raspberry Pi up together to get a boost in power but also still have the HDMI connectivity. Sorry i just dont know enough[/QUOTE]
Can you tape a Nokia 3310 and a Canon EOS 5D together and get an invulnerable Canon EOS 5D that can make phone calls?
In short, no.
WHEN I GET ONE OF THESE I'M GONNA
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I honestly don't know what I'd do with one of these.
[QUOTE=Lexic;34146426]There are a couple of apps that will evaluate code online for you. That's just playing around, not actual programming.
I'm talking about writing apps for the device on the device.[/QUOTE]
While I see your point, there are ways to do actual programming on android devices -
[url]http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/[/url]
s4la supports python, lua, javascript and a few others, and the functionality made available through functions makes it pretty easy to make fairly complex programs.
Still, I see your point and it's not exactly like programming on a computer where you have a mouse and such.
Powerful little fucker, Makes me want to attempt to put one in a keyboard or something.
Manufacture for the Model B Pis have started!
[quote=RPF]
Raspberry Pis started being made a couple of days ago, but I was forbidden to tell you about it until signed contracts and receipts for payment had arrived – it’s been killing me, especially since I’ve had tens of you asking me when manufacturing would start every day for the last few weeks. I am not good at keeping secrets.
This means that the first units from the first batch will be rolling off the line at the end of January. This first batch will consist only of Model Bs, although you will be able to buy Model As later on.
[/quote]
[url]http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/509[/url]
I wonder how long the stock will last.
hnnnnng start preorders you cunts.
Holy crap, I am so getting one of these. I stumbled the quake 3 demo video a while ago and didn't think much of it.
I'm a little glad I didn't look too much further into it otherwise I would be that much longer that I'd be itchin to order one. Or two. OR TWELVE.
Also hot damn, the fact that it has composite out and HDMI makes me so happy that ksldjfl;akjdl adf :dance:
I hope they limit how many you can buy. I can just see some douchebag out there buying like 20 because they're so cheap and using the initial shortage for ebay auction bullshit.
[QUOTE=power-mad;34158153]I hope they limit how many you can buy. I can just see some douchebag out there buying like 20 because they're so cheap and using the initial shortage for ebay auction bullshit.[/QUOTE]
1 per household in the start
[QUOTE=KillerTele;34158221]1 per household in the start[/QUOTE]
seriously? I had 6 projects ready to go that I was gonna buy separate rpis for
Jazz Jackrabbit for this, anyone?
This little board is more powerful than the old clunker collecting dust under my bed. Look how far we have come.
Why are people disagreeing with me, it's a fuckin' Apple II.
They have started production of the boards!
They lied, they said they would make them in the UK, turns out they're going with sweatshop labor from the far east. I can get something cheaper with the same capabilities, looks like I'm passing on this one.
How does cheaper labour change anything for you?
[QUOTE=sp00ks;34160999]How does cheaper labour change anything for you?[/QUOTE]
Because they won't reveal where they're being made in China, and they promised UK built. One of the reasons they were advertising was "built in UK, helping to kickstart UK electronics industry"
[QUOTE=cock;34161016]Because they won't reveal where they're being made in China, and they promised UK built. One of the reasons they were advertising was "built in UK, helping to kickstart UK electronics industry"[/QUOTE]
Have you read why they changed that?
[QUOTE=cock;34160786]I can get something cheaper with the same capabilities[/QUOTE]
Sounds cool, where from?
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