Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 5 Sep 2011 at 18:40

AFAIK,it uses a Broadcom BCM2835 SOC. The CPU section is ARM11 and the GPU section is meant to be more powerful than the one found in the newer versions of the OMAP4 SOC.

phil128 · 6 Sep 2011 at 14:39

I emailed the main guy of this project to ask him if this has access to the i2c host controller. He replied saying it does.

This is really going to be fun!! Allowing kids to play about with electronics and programming at the same time.

I cannot wait.

In the mean-time, I'm sticking with my openmoko neo freerunner.

Woop Woop.

mjones1 · 6 Sep 2011 at 16:47

Been following this for a quite awhile, would make the perfect file server.

FirebarUK · 8 Sep 2011 at 17:38

Saw them at TransferSummit this week, nifty project. The potential for use in education is really strong I'd say.

staylo · 16 Oct 2011 at 15:09

Newsnight covered this recently, youtube link on http://www.raspberrypi.org/
Late November / early December release IIRC

quickshot89 · 16 Oct 2011 at 15:40

ok, sod getting an apple tv, i want one of these now

staylo · 17 Oct 2011 at 00:38

Yeah, should make a nice media box (with NAS elsewhere)

Hades · 17 Oct 2011 at 09:37

Not sure what I'd use it for but I'm definitely interested.

Smit · 17 Oct 2011 at 13:57

Still waiting to see how the XBMC dev are getting along with it. If they can get it working to a suitable standard (long shot) then would get a few of these

quackers · 17 Oct 2011 at 20:54

I'm wonder if I could use this is a remote backup server, leave it on 24/7 and rsync stuff to it

staylo · 17 Oct 2011 at 22:37

Not really where its strengths lie, a NAS box would be better for that?

gizmoy2k · 24 Dec 2011 at 00:25

Made the BBC today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16316439

and an impressive video playing a 1080p Star Trek trailer flawlessly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=te8jt-jUkm8

sarge78 · 24 Dec 2011 at 01:02

Looking foward to this!

Shame they didn't use a newer cpu core for better web performance/v7 compatability (qualcomm have recently moved to cortex A5 for the low end SOCs, its a v.nice upgrade) but it'll do and the dual core gpgpu looks ace, 25gflops! (Hmm, will 128/256mb shared be enough for gta3?

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JimAroo · 24 Dec 2011 at 06:25

I want.

kg648 · 24 Dec 2011 at 08:50

aye, count me in - doubt it is something ocuk will be stocking though.

Super Tigers · 24 Dec 2011 at 17:48

I'll take 2 as well, this is will be a great low cost introduction for todays kids to get them into programming.

Hodders · 24 Dec 2011 at 19:30

The fact there us a "model a" and a "model b" makes me smile lots ! I want one loads.

Throrik · 25 Dec 2011 at 00:14

I'll definitely be getting one of these, see how it copes with day-to-day programming and web use and then look at selling my overpowered stuff if it can perform with the menial tasks I need now.

-Mike- · 25 Dec 2011 at 04:07

Seems rather ideal as a tv streaming device to me

I'm sold

d_brennen · 25 Dec 2011 at 11:50

Sign me up for 5

Going to embed one of these in the back of an old 19" Dell TFT. Anyone know of a nice compact wireless (Bluetooth?) media keyboard with laptop style touch pad or track ball with good linux support?