I want one. I see them listed on the Newark site, 0 in stock. Checked the website, says they had a screwup in manufacturing. How many nerds do you think are in line for this thing? I.e. Will I have to wait for the 2nd or 3rd production batch?

 

Farnell are giving away free shirts to keep their customers happy.

I'd much rather a money off voucher but hey ho.

 

I think just about every nerd is wanting at least one. Then many schools are buying hundreds. Then some charities. I even managed to convince my friends to want some, because they are so cheap, they don't mind giving it a try and finding they don't like it.

This has got to be one if the best ideas of the 21st century so far.

 

Links please?

 

Links please?

I'm reluctant to provide a link, as I don't want any more nerds in the dogpile. But I like you, so here you go: http://www.raspberrypi.org/

 

Oh, it's cute!

 

Oh, it's cute!

Isn't it? I just want to snuggle with it.

 

What do you plan to do with it?
I am building my own raspberry pi. What should I call it?

 

What do you plan to do with it?

check out the second paragraph of this post (#1)

I am building my own raspberry pi. What should I call it?

S

 

What do you plan to do with it?
I am building my own raspberry pi. What should I call it?

How about Mr. Chip?

 

Pi and Chips.

 

I was thinking chip pi, but that works too.

 

What do you plan to do with it?
I am building my own raspberry pi. What should I call it?

apple pi^2

 

i have to be honest, i genuinely like the concept of it, and while yeh, its nerds blatantly buying up the current stocks, eventually they will hit schools and be able to get some kids programming and interested in electronics, which is sadly very undersold (at least in the uk) where i found out there was an electrical engineering degree when some guy from the uni phoned and said.. hey, you got an A in electronics, why not do this degree??? lol. nice guy!
point is.. they should develop a nice easy free thing like FlowCode to get people into pic programming too.. flowcode isnt free

 

Reading your story about building the mouse before it was released made me think about this

I am building my own raspberry pi.

So, how's it coming? Will it be done before I receive mine in the mail?

 

Not likely. It depends on what you want to do with it.
So far, it is a 3-channel digital scope and spectrum analyzer.
I am now working on the keyboard, mouse and USB interface.
I haven't even started on the first PCB prototype.

 

check out the second paragraph of this post (#1)

I know I"m out of my league here, but what's wrong with using something more common, like the Arduino? Seems to me the Raspberry Pi has a bunch of stuff you don't really need.

 

@Stantor, looks like your wife wanting that purse is similar

 

I know I"m out of my league here, but what's wrong with using something more common, like the Arduino? Seems to me the Raspberry Pi has a bunch of stuff you don't really need.

Well the arduino could probably do it, if I stored the info somewhere else, but it still seems a bit ill equipped. I'm probably wrong.,

@Stantor, looks like your wife wanting that purse is similar

oh, now you're just trying to get me riled up. 30$ for a fully functioning computer, vs. 145$ for a bag that will crest the pile of other bags in my closet? It's a no brainer.

 

in my inbox tonight:

Dear charles,

Thank you for registering your interest in Raspberry Pi. We are very pleased to tell you that you can now place your Pi order.

Our earliest, projected ship date for new orders is August, (depending on when your order is placed.)

While you are waiting for your Raspberry Pi, stay up-to-date with the latest news and information at www.element14.com Place your order now! Simply click on the link below.

*Due to unprecedented demand, we are accepting orders of only 1 Raspberry Pi.

What I didn't get was my notification that the raspberry pi I've already preordered is on it's way.