[slackline]

This looks rather interesting for enthusiastic geeks...



The beauty as the above shows is not only that its running GNU/Linux, but that it outputs full HDMI so has the potential to be the basis of a very cheap HTPC (£22 for the model with ethernet).

The aim is to encourage kids to actually learn computing rather than how to use M$-Orifice as they currently do (slightly cynical of me perhaps).

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[Jim]

looks excellent, they don't tell you what the micro-USB looking cable on the right is doing tho do they?

[slackline]

No, could be providing power though as I'd hazard a guess that the main USB is for the keyboard.

[lagerstarfish]

micro USB for power, as they say at walls where shirts-off is banned

[slackline]

That was a lucky guess on my behalf 

[Paul B]

so I know Dobbin and slackers both have one, anyone else?

I've done a bit of reading and haven't yet seen any compelling use for the pi apart from its original intention and maybe a few less than scrupulous uses?

[slackline]

I've not touched mine beyond getting it out of the box.

RaspBMC seems to be making progress, others on another forum have got it working, although 1080p w/5.3 sound doesn't play well together.  Fine with 720p.

[Paul B]

I've not touched mine beyond getting it out of the box.

RaspBMC seems to be making progress, others on another forum have got it working, although 1080p w/5.3 sound doesn't play well together.  Fine with 720p.

It hardly something new though. You could buy a dedicated device for around the same cash.

Edit: Maybe not... but it still seems there must be some good uses out there?

[slackline]

Not a use, but you can overclock them (requires upping voltage which voids warranty and likely shortens the lifespan).

[Jim]

thinking of building a very cheap computer for my daughter (4 years old).
Would the Pi suit this application?

[andy_e]

It's designed to teach kids computer skills, so I would imagine so. Mine's going underneath the TV to act as a media centre!

[slackline]

You wouldn't have to build anything for her if you bought a Pi, its essentially self-contained.

You will need....

SD card to host the operating system* on (ideally minimum 8Gb class-10, this will give some spare space).
USB keyboard
USB mouse
micro-USB cable with mains adapter to power it
A monitor (can use HDMI TV or traditional analogue).

The one thing you might want to build is a case for it, although these can now be purchased from different places.

Not touched my Pi yet, but intend to stick RaspBMC on it when I've time to tinker later in the year.

[slackline]

Camera in the pipeline

[slackline]

Pi in the Sky 

[slackline]

Finally got round to playing with the Raspberry Pi.

Great little piece of kit, latest RaspBMC release works fine.  WiFi dongle I bought now works without any tinkering required.

Just got to sort my NAS out now which seems to be temperamental when it comes to serving up uPnP.


Think I'll get a second as a Media Centre for the second bedroom as well, far cheaper & flexible than any other device I've come across.

[dave]

Just got to sort my NAS out now

This is what I use.

[rginns]

so I know Dobbin and slackers both have one, anyone else?

I've done a bit of reading and haven't yet seen any compelling use for the pi apart from its original intention and maybe a few less than scrupulous uses?

We use the Pi (along with daughter board etc) for one of the communication devices for transferring data from customers sites, up to now it's been extremely reliable...

[slackline]

Just got to sort my NAS out now

This is what I use.

I'll see if some gangsta rap sorts it out, cheers.

[Paul B]

Mine's been happily running RaspBMC whith the AEON NOX skin. Any trouble I'd had with it was due to my router which failed a few weeks ago (I'd imagine).

I had a quick look at OpenELEC and Xbian but found I couldn't get the wifi to work easily so went back. OpenELEC in particular seemed a little faster if a little more faff.

[tomtom]

Mine's been happily running RaspBMC whith the AEON NOX skin. Any trouble I'd had with it was due to my router which failed a few weeks ago (I'd imagine).

I had a quick look at OpenELEC and Xbian but found I couldn't get the wifi to work easily so went back. OpenELEC in particular seemed a little faster if a little more faff.

6 acronyms. COME ON SLACKERS, you can beat this...  ( )

[slackline]

Nut job tries to extort free Raspberry Pi from Foundations founder on empty promise of 2-3000 sales 

6 acronyms. COME ON SLACKERS, you can beat this...  ( )

Most are portmanteaus of other acronyms/names or just plain names...

Names

Aeon Nox : name for a skin (my bad for capitalising)
RaspBMC : Portmanteau of Raspberry [Pi] and [X]BMC
XBMC : XBox Media Centre
OpenELEC : Open Embeded Linux Entertainment Centre (which uses XBMC anyway!)
Xbin : Portmanteau of X[BMC] and Raspbian (which itself is a portmanteau of Raspberry [Pi] and Debian and is a versio of Debian for these devices)