[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;34161143]Have you read why they changed that?[/QUOTE]
Profits aren't sustainable enough, not sure why they could not guess this earlier when it was fairly obvious. They still kept up the "UK Built" crap long enough for BBC to headline it in their article about them recently, even the UL code in on the PCB stated it was made in China while they were telling us it was UK built.
[editline]11th January 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Lexic;34161170]Sounds cool, where from?[/QUOTE]
Google around its not hard to find, depending on what you want to do you will find stuff like it on wholesale sites. Remember Raspberry Pi is going to have very expensive shipping if you live outside the UK.
It's still a $35 dollar computer, who cares where it's made.
I don't care if they make it out of orphan bones and tears, I'll still buy it.
[QUOTE=Cypher100;34161236]I don't care if they make it out of orphan bones and tears, I'll still buy it.[/QUOTE]
First world benefits :smug:
Are [url=http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum]their forums[/url] down for anyone else?
[editline]11th January 2012[/editline]
Does anyone know how much power this thing uses and if there is a way to use WLAN with it? If, yes this would be great as a mini PC to use with my TV.
[editline]11th January 2012[/editline]
Forums are back up! :D
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34163004]Are [url=http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum]their forums[/url] down for anyone else?
[editline]11th January 2012[/editline]
Does anyone know how much power this thing uses and if there is a way to use WLAN with it? If, yes this would be great as a mini PC to use with my TV.
[editline]11th January 2012[/editline]
Forums are back up! :D[/QUOTE]
The B-model has WLAN.
[QUOTE=mobrockers2;34163259]The B-model has WLAN.[/QUOTE]
Really? I thought the B-Model only had a normal cat5 cable plug?
Talking about that, does anyone know where I could get a good Screen with HDMI? Around 4-5" should do.
B model only has a LAN connection, not WLAN
[QUOTE=darth-veger;34163423]B model only has a LAN connection, not WLAN[/QUOTE]
Do you think I could use a normal USB Wlan thingy?
[QUOTE=darth-veger;34163423]B model only has a LAN connection, not WLAN[/QUOTE]
Oh, hmm.
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34163443]Do you think I could use a normal USB Wlan thingy?[/QUOTE]
I think it will work yes
[QUOTE=darth-veger;34163607]I think it will work yes[/QUOTE]
If you can find drivers for it.
I bet I can run this thing off a solar panel...
[QUOTE=Jallen;34163872]I bet I can run this thing off a solar panel...[/QUOTE]
I think I'm gonna build this into my bed if I find a good, small screen. :3
[QUOTE=Jallen;34163872]I bet I can run this thing off a solar panel...[/QUOTE]
Easily.
This should power it. [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solar-Panel-Monocrystalline-Module-12V/dp/B002JD4WF0/ref=sr_1_19?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1326312134&sr=1-19[/url]
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34163443]Do you think I could use a normal USB Wlan thingy?[/QUOTE]
You can, yeah. It's even recommended by them. Especially for the model-A which afaik has no other networking capabilities.
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;34164297]You can, yeah. It's even recommended by them. Especially for the model-A which afaik has no other networking capabilities.[/QUOTE]
But how big is the chance to find a Linux driver for the Dongle of my choice?
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34164356]But how big is the chance to find a Linux driver for the Dongle of my choice?[/QUOTE]
Better question is, how high is the chance you'll find ARM drivers for it.
[QUOTE=mobrockers2;34164394]Better question is, how high is the chance you'll find ARM drivers for it.[/QUOTE]
He'll just have to pick a USB WiFi stick which has a chipset where the driver is incorporated into the kernel.
And I've never heard of architecture dependent drivers for networking related stuff for linux
An even better question would be, could it even power a wifi adapter?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKhnoQMwjmQ[/media]
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but this is exactly what I want one for.
[URL="http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/general-discussion/xbmc-running-on-raspberry-pi"]Apparently CPU usage hits 100% on the menu but drops during actual 1080p playback.[/URL]
[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;34164477]An even better question would be, could it even power a wifi adapter?[/QUOTE]
AFAIK yes, but only if you hook up a stable 5volt power supply directly to the two GPIO pins that also serves as voltage input & output.
And that the power supply can supply 500mAH + the current that the Raspberry Pi itself needs (700 mAH for B model, 500 mAH for A model)
So a stable and regulated 5volt & 1,5AH power supply should be enough and also give you some headroom.
Though if you're using a Model B + 2 USB devices you'd probably need a decent 5Volt & 2AH power supply.
EDIT:
Speaking of which, does anybody know of a good design with common through-hole components (or at-least very large SMD components that's easy to solder) for a wide input range [I]synchronous rectification buck converter[/I] that can supply regulated 5 volts at 2 ampere??
[QUOTE=Van-man;34164555]:words:[/QUOTE]
What kinda power supply does it use again?
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34164719]What kinda power supply does it use again?[/QUOTE]
Well for just powering the board itself and a SD card or flash memory USB stick(s) a 5Volt 1Ampere brand name smartphone charger is recommended.
(the reason to they recommend brand name smartphone chargers is because that there's a flood of cheap and shitty chargers from China and similar countries on the market)
Hence why it can be powered through a micro-USB port on the board, since all smartphones have a micro-USB port for charging and data transfer.
[QUOTE=Van-man;34164927]Well for just powering the board itself and a SD card or flash memory USB stick(s) a 5Volt 1Ampere brand name smartphone charger is recommended.
(the reason to they recommend brand name smartphone chargers is because that there's a flood of cheap and shitty chargers from China and similar countries on the market)
Hence why it can be powered through a micro-USB port on the board, since all smartphones have a micro-USB port for charging and data transfer.[/QUOTE]
So I could just walk into the electronics store of my choice, pick any micro USB charging cable, pay, walk out and can use that?
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;34165024]So I could just walk into the electronics store of my choice, pick any micro USB charging cable, pay, walk out and can use that?[/QUOTE]
Well if by [I]micro USB charging cable[/I] you mean a wall wart smartphone charger & micro-USB charging cable combo, then yes.
Just make sure it can supply 1 Ampere and not just 500 Milliampere.
Some older USB based chargers for dumbphones only supply 500 Milliampere.
Good day, I am as anticipated as you are.
However I know little about hardware and electronics so if you'd be kind to answer me some questions I'd be most thankful. I went through this thread and searched around the google but couldn't find answer or it was technical gibberish I wouldn't understand.
What bothers me is :
1.If I had USB hub with external power source and I used Micro-USB to USB to connect RPi to the hub would I have the RPi powered and usable ?
2.What if I connected the RPi to my desktop via M-USB to USB ?
3.How would running RPi off the usual AA batteries look like? What would I need ? What do I have to know ?
This should be all at the moment. Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=valiant1k;34166058]Good day, I am as anticipated as you are.
However I know little about hardware and electronics so if you'd be kind to answer me some questions I'd be most thankful. I went through this thread and searched around the google but couldn't find answer or it was technical gibberish I wouldn't understand.
What bothers me is :
1.If I had USB hub with external power source and I used Micro-USB to USB to connect RPi to the hub would I have the RPi powered and usable ?[/QUOTE]
If it's a [I]"dumb"[/I] hub with no port power control and all voltage regulation done in the wall wart, yes.
[QUOTE=valiant1k;34166058]
2.What if I connected the RPi to my desktop via M-USB to USB ?[/QUOTE]
Desktop USB ports are only designed to output 500mA, the Raspberry Pi model B requires 700mA
[QUOTE=valiant1k;34166058]
3.How would running RPi off the usual AA batteries look like? What would I need ? What do I have to know ?[/QUOTE]
Well if you use [URL="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10255"]THIS BOARD[/URL] with [URL="http://www.circuitsathome.com/dc-dc/tps61200-board-modifications-part-1-changing-undervoltage-lockout"]some modifications[/URL] you could [B]PROBABLY[/B] power with with up to 4 NiMh cells or 3 Alkaline cells
Though the 600mA output limit greatly concerns me, since as i mentioned the B model requires 700mA
Guess we'd need some help in upscaling the [URL="http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Prototyping/LiPower-v11.pdf"]circuit[/URL] with beefier components.
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;34159784]Blame them for having something popular, its a limit that later on gets lifted (at that point you probably get cases with them). You could always ask your neighbors or etc if you can abuse there mailbox.[/QUOTE]
Can't do that, my neighbors hate me.
The other day I went into an electronics store and started checking out the blu-ray players. 200$, 120$ the cheapest I could find. The only reason I'd want a Blu-Ray player is to play videos from an USB in HD, and I thought to myself "Damn, why isn't there a simple box that just does that: Play multimedia from usb through an HDMI cable, shouldn't be too expensive and it'd be so convenient.
Later that night I found this. And I'm so buying it!
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