Raspberry Pis are finally here - and people are reselling them on Ebay - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jope
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 04:53:51 pm
content: Like this guy:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Model-B-Brand-New-Box-/180864377586

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 05:07:29 pm
content: I just don't get why you'd want one if it costs more than £30. If you need an ARM based dev board, there are others that cost £100 that you can get today. It only has cost on it's side.

author: slateraptor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 06:07:44 pm
content: Yet another fine example of a world without principles.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 06:14:08 pm
content: QuoteBecause you want it NOWQuoteNot many (?any?) that have the processing power or the potential user base.

author: gregariz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 06:54:32 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on April 17, 2012, 06:14:08 pmIf you really are using it as a dev-board I'd think you'd be much better off with the beagleboard / XM. You'll then be able to buy the parts in small quantity. But I get the hype around raspberry pi... I just think it will die off pretty quick when all those kids turn it on and realise what they've bought.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 07:21:02 pm
content: QuoteMaybe, but assembly would be a bitch....

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 07:43:32 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on April 17, 2012, 06:14:08 pmBut why the urgency? Does anyone really need one so much they'll pay 3 times the retail price?I don't think the Raspberry Pi is that powerful? It does multimedia well, but it is slower for general purpose maths. Certainly slower than the beagle board and panda board.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 07:56:05 pm
content: Raspberry pi are not the only ones in the game, in fact its nothing new.http://www.bluechiptechnology.co.uk/Category/RE-Series-Ultra-Low-Power-SBC-RangeThere are others as well.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 08:03:47 pm
content: the raspberry is not that powerfull - yesfor me the extraordinary about it is its price/performance ratio...a (quite) complete computer for that price...but I can wait ! I will buy one a the normal price, not 5x or more like here ...

author: slateraptor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2012, 08:14:37 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on April 17, 2012, 07:56:05 pmCorrection: The proper "game" being played is a ridiculously low price point, of which RPiis in fact the only playerand perhaps the Aakash are the only players.

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 06:16:25 am
content: I got a notice today from UPS that they tried to deliver a package from Newark. That's my Pi. I'll get it tomorrow. I paid $39 at Newark I think. + tax and shipping, but it was backordered and bundled with other stuff to offset some of the shipping costs.My plan is to use it as a networked media player in my bedroom, quiet and fanless, and behind the TV out of sight.I wonder how hot it will get after a few hours of movie watching ?I only bought one, so I am not selling it.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 07:36:24 am
content: Quote from: cybergibbons on April 17, 2012, 07:43:32 pmLots of people will be waiting for them to being their various projects.paying ~$100 for one right away isn't ridiculous considering what you get and the fact you can begin your project right away.

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 09:32:07 am
content: Farnell (uk) says (I friend of mine talked with them on the phone) that the next batch will be available around August...Alexander.

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 10:11:57 am
content: Quote from: Psi on April 18, 2012, 07:36:24 amDo people really design critical projects around hardware that isn't available?

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 10:37:59 am
content: Quote from: cybergibbons on April 18, 2012, 10:11:57 amStrangely enough yes. Some only learn the hard way, the school of of hard knocks.

author: wtkevin
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 11:03:37 am
content: I honestly don't know why I would want or need one.... im good with laptops or standalone pcs. No need for something smaller.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 11:21:40 am
content: Quote from: G7PSK on April 17, 2012, 07:56:05 pmIndeed. Just like the Arduino was nothing new when it came out. There had been countless similar and even easier to use microcontroller development boards for many decades.It's all about marketing, and being in the right place at the right time etc.Dave.

author: im_a_human
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 06:00:37 pm
content: Its about joining the amaturer computing revolution and i hope its going to have a major knock on effect and help reduce the price of Apples over priced machines and the cost of PC's.. Ive jumped on the bandwagon already with Arduino and the Chipkit but this is much more powerfull where a portable desktop computer is needed but where experimentation of ideas and design of projects and prototyping is needed as well.

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2012, 03:39:59 am
content: >> It's all about marketing, and being in the right place at the right time etc.Necessary, but not sufficient. (maybe. I don't recall Arduino STARTING with a big marketing effort.)It's not easy to do intentionally. Rather like those movie producers who decide that they want to make a "Cult Film": It doesn't quite work that way.