[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;34995916]Where does one find their estimated delivery date from farnell?[/QUOTE]
I don't think there is one, they will email you when they know I guess. Also they won't take any money until the RPi is dispatched either.
[QUOTE=soccerskyman;34976624]Take Rasberry pi, attach RFID Scanner, put in pocket, aquire credit card numbers.[/QUOTE]
I can assure you that does not work.
I want to buy a Model B, but should I wait? I read somewhere that Model A's now have 512MB of RAM.
Will they upgrade the Model B to a similar spec?
[QUOTE=:smugspike:;34981993]yeah that's exactly what I was thinking
I wonder if it's possible? I'd love to have a 1000MHz RasPi. :v:[/QUOTE]
I dont see any point to doing this, it will just degrade the lifespan of the ARM split.
[QUOTE=Lerlth;35000747]I want to buy a Model B, but should I wait? I read somewhere that Model A's now have 512MB of RAM.
Will they upgrade the Model B to a similar spec?[/QUOTE]
They both have the same amount of RAM. They're the exact same except the A has no ethernet and one USB port. So if you have a USB to ethernet adapter (or don't plan on using the ethernet at all) and a USB hub, it's really no different.
[QUOTE=Lerlth;35000747]I want to buy a Model B, but should I wait? I read somewhere that Model A's now have 512MB of RAM.
Will they upgrade the Model B to a similar spec?[/QUOTE]
Where did you read that? The model a was previously 128 MB, though it was recently doubled to 256 MB to match the model b. I assume they did this so they could buy more 256 MB chips and get a cheaper price.
[QUOTE=benjgvps;35001379]Where did you read that? The model a was previously 128 MB, though it was recently doubled to 256 MB to match the model b. I assume they did this so they could buy more 256 MB chips and get a cheaper price.[/QUOTE]
I think he saw the RAM on A was doubled, and then saw that the RAM on model A was 256 (after the doubling) and doubled it again? :v:
[editline]4th March 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Auth;35000780]I dont see any point to doing this, it will just degrade the lifespan of the ARM split.[/QUOTE]
o no wouldn't want to ruin my $35 pcs lifespan by a few years
I ordered this weekend, mines coming April 3rd.
Is anyone interested in Wooden cases for their Pi? (stained and stuff, not just shitty)
I am 3d printing a model of the board tomorrow, and am going to laser engrave the case with the Logo and and some other embellishments. I will probably ebay them for $20-30.
Edit;
Can we buy rechargable batteries to power these? I am thinking of buying some NiCd or NiMH batteries from nitroplanes and seeing how they work. Only prob I see is regulating power
[QUOTE=paindoc;35001848]I ordered this weekend, mines coming April 3rd.
Is anyone interested in Wooden cases for their Pi? (stained and stuff, not just shitty)
I am 3d printing a model of the board tomorrow, and am going to laser engrave the case with the Logo and and some other embellishments. I will probably ebay them for $20-30.
Edit;
Can we buy rechargable batteries to power these? I am thinking of buying some NiCd or NiMH batteries from nitroplanes and seeing how they work. Only prob I see is regulating power[/QUOTE]
no, you can't use rechargeable batteries with electronic devices sorry
[QUOTE=bye;35002194]no, you can't use rechargeable batteries with electronic devices sorry[/QUOTE]
I wonder if steam could run one of these.
Who's ordered one very recently and knows the date they're getting shipped. I wanna pre order one but don't want to wait 11ty years.
[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;35002568]I wonder if steam could run one of these.[/QUOTE]
Mini nuclear reactors.
[QUOTE=theninfort;35003002]Who's ordered one very recently and knows the date they're getting shipped. I wanna pre order one but don't want to wait 11ty years.[/QUOTE]
should be fairly easy to do if you really wanted to, it needs only 5 watts of power which is a really tiny amount.
Anyone know if RS or Farnell accept PayPal?
Farnell don't, they only take credit cards online and debit/credit cards over the phone.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;35003758]should be fairly easy to do if you really wanted to, it needs only 5 watts of power which is a really tiny amount.[/QUOTE]
5 volts and 700 mA. Not 5 watts
[QUOTE=BradenFase;35004613]5 volts and 700 mA. Not 5 watts[/QUOTE]
Which is just under 5 watts.
Actually it's roughly 3.5 watts.
[QUOTE=BradenFase;35004613]5 volts and 700 mA. Not 5 watts[/QUOTE] fairly certain that's not maximum considering USB ports should be able to output at least 500ma, and they recommend a 1 amp 5v phone charger
i dont think we'll really know untill it's out
[editline]5th March 2012[/editline]
nevermind, there's limits on the usb ports, fuses, so it shouldnt really need more than 700ma, i just misunderstood
[QUOTE=Shadaez;35005171]fairly certain that's not maximum considering USB ports should be able to output at least 500ma, and they recommend a 1 amp 5v phone charger
i dont think we'll really know untill it's out
[editline]5th March 2012[/editline]
nevermind, there's limits on the usb ports, fuses, so it shouldnt really need more than 700ma, i just misunderstood[/QUOTE]
What's cool is that the SOC itself draws about a watt.
You assholes, you!
that admittedly was not my best question
Piezoelectric transducers in the soles of your shoes.
Real men still program using an embedded 386.
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Computer%20related/100_2563.jpg[/IMG]
All hail your VM86 Overlords.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;35001403]I think he saw the RAM on A was doubled, and then saw that the RAM on model A was 256 (after the doubling) and doubled it again? :v:
[editline]4th March 2012[/editline]
o no wouldn't want to ruin my $35 pcs lifespan by a few years[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure if you're trying to make a dumb joke because Gert said that he tested going to 1Ghz, and it degraded the lifespan down to about 2 weeks.
Why would you pay $50 ( 35+15 shipping ) just to ruin something.
[editline]6th March 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=MIPS;35013386]Real men still program using an embedded 386.
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Computer%20related/100_2563.jpg[/IMG]
All hail your VM86 Overlords.[/QUOTE]
Whoever took this picture has long and dirty nails.
If anyone wants measurements of the R Pi, here they are!
[img]http://puu.sh/jEl1[/img]
[url]http://www.scribd.com/doc/77785093/Raspberry-Pi-initial-Beta-boards-Mechanical[/url]
Thanks to Gert on the Rπ forums.
[QUOTE=Auth;35017364]Whoever took this picture has long and dirty nails.[/QUOTE]
Took the words right out of my mouth. :v:
I got an email from farnell telling me they don't accept Visa Electron. :(
I may be getting one from Newark
woop
[img]http://i.imgur.com/wNURE.png[/img]
[editline]6th March 2012[/editline]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/fSVbj.png[/img]
Figures
The estimated delivery date for mine is the 14th May :(
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